Boomy sound from apple tv

Can somebody please help?
I have just purchased ATV and finally got it synced (after 3 days of port 3689 error msg) only to find that it sounds shockingly bad, very boomy and not clear at all.
ATV is connected to samsung tv via HDMI and then to samsung home cinema via HDMI. I have tried just playing through the tv testing different cables-same result, rubbish.
Tested sound system and tv using DVD and CDs and everything fine. Attached ipod via component cables, clear sound.
Is there any form of equiliser built into ATV that I've missed?
Only had ATV 3 days and I am getting very close to returning it so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

It should not sound boomy.
In fact, sat here listening to a couple of iTunes LP albums over optical to the hi-fi and they sound superb, very analogue warmth/depth to them (Muse - The Resistance, and Peter Gabriel - So+).
The analogue output via stereo jacks isn't the best but all the HDMI and optical will do is relay the digital audio for conversion by TV or amp.
Have a look to see if Sound Check is on in the AppleTv audio settings - if it is turn it off and try again - this consistently makes audio sound awful IMO.
AC

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