Typical Car EQ Settings?

[timmy4402]

I'm mixing down a record and my reference venue of choice is my car, as I think is for many people.

On this last mix, I'm missing a ton of bass -- so I use the stereos EQ knobs (Bass, Mid, Treble) to adjust it to where I think it should be.

My question is - how do I translate this back to my mix? In other words, what is the "typical" frequency, Q, and gain increments on a car stereo?

I realize every car stereo will be different, but is there some general range? This is a Volkswagen 2002 factory stereo if it at all matters.

I think figuring out the gain piece is tough. If I turn the knob 90 degrees up, is that +3db, + 6db?


Any feedback would help me endless iterations of mixdowns!!!