Eq flat vs. off

I have been setting my eq to flat and have been enjoying the music the way it was originally recorded. I do have a question though. Is their a difference between flat and having the eq off. If no difference why have it set to flat. Or if their is a difference what is it?

william,
If your you've set a preset equalizer option in iTunes, then loaded that song(s) onto your iPod, you will get to hear that equalizer option if you set the iPod EQ to "Flat".
If you have not made any preset option for any of your iPod's songs in iTunes, then Flat and Off will have the same effect.
Finally, "Off", of course, turns off all EQ; iPod, and iTunes-enabled EQ.
Does that make sense?
Check out the Support article about the iPod's equalizer. It should explain it: iPod: About Equalizer options
I hope that answers your question.
-Kylene

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What's the difference between EQ off and flat?

What is the difference between EQ off and flat? Are all the frequency's at the same place as if it were flat?

OFF uses iTunes EQ settings, if any.
FLAT overrides iTunes EQ settings, if any
Close.
In Flat, if a song has a preset EQ set in iTunes, it
will use that preset, otherwise it does not use any
EQ.
In Off, the EQ is not used at all.
Page 28 of the very fine manual for 2n Gen nano:
Using the Equalizer
You can use equalizer presets to change the sound on iPod nano to suit a particular music genre or style. For example, to make rock music sound better, set the equalizer to Rock. To use the equalizer to change the sound on iPod nano:
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hamzen wrote:
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Most audiophiles, switch off the iPod Classic EQ as it is crap, most probably designed by some team who like bubble-gum music. but if you must use, create a custom EQ presets
read this forum
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