diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 197aa1b7..99396906 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ android {
         applicationId "com.kabouzeid.gramophone"
         minSdkVersion 16
         targetSdkVersion 22
-        versionCode 17
-        versionName "0.9.7.1b"
+        versionCode 18
+        versionName "0.9.8b"
     }
 
     compileOptions {
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ dependencies {
     compile('com.crashlytics.sdk.android:crashlytics:2.2.1@aar') {
         transitive = true;
     }
-    compile 'com.afollestad:material-dialogs:0.7.0.1'
+    compile 'com.afollestad:material-dialogs:0.7.1.3'
     compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.0.0'
     compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:22.0.0'
     compile 'com.android.support:gridlayout-v7:22.0.0'
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/helper/MusicPlayerRemote.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/helper/MusicPlayerRemote.java
index 9dc59f7c..0285a113 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/helper/MusicPlayerRemote.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/helper/MusicPlayerRemote.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.ServiceConnection;
+import android.media.audiofx.AudioEffect;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
@@ -283,6 +284,13 @@ public class MusicPlayerRemote {
         App.bus.post(musicRemoteEvent);
     }
 
+    public static int getAudioSessionId() {
+        if (musicService != null) {
+            return musicService.getAudioSessionId();
+        }
+        return AudioEffect.ERROR_BAD_VALUE;
+    }
+
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     public static void restorePreviousState() {
         try {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/MusicService.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/MusicService.java
index c7f6e61f..939640a6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/MusicService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/service/MusicService.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import android.media.AudioManager;
 import android.media.MediaMetadataRetriever;
 import android.media.MediaPlayer;
 import android.media.RemoteControlClient;
+import android.media.audiofx.AudioEffect;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Binder;
 import android.os.IBinder;
@@ -171,6 +172,7 @@ public class MusicService extends Service implements MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListe
 
     @Override
     public void onDestroy() {
+        closeAudioEffectSession();
         unregisterEverything();
         killEverythingAndReleaseResources();
     }
@@ -315,11 +317,27 @@ public class MusicService extends Service implements MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListe
         notifyOnMusicRemoteEventListeners(MusicRemoteEvent.TRACK_CHANGED);
     }
 
-    private boolean requestFocus() {
-        int result = getAudioManager().requestAudioFocus(this, AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC,
-                AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_GAIN);
+    private void openAudioEffectSession() {
+        if (player != null) {
+            final Intent intent = new Intent(AudioEffect.ACTION_OPEN_AUDIO_EFFECT_CONTROL_SESSION);
+            intent.putExtra(AudioEffect.EXTRA_AUDIO_SESSION, getAudioSessionId());
+            intent.putExtra(AudioEffect.EXTRA_PACKAGE_NAME, getPackageName());
+            intent.putExtra(AudioEffect.EXTRA_CONTENT_TYPE, AudioEffect.CONTENT_TYPE_MUSIC);
+            sendBroadcast(intent);
+        }
+    }
 
-        return (result == AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_REQUEST_GRANTED);
+    private void closeAudioEffectSession() {
+        if (player != null) {
+            final Intent audioEffectsIntent = new Intent(AudioEffect.ACTION_CLOSE_AUDIO_EFFECT_CONTROL_SESSION);
+            audioEffectsIntent.putExtra(AudioEffect.EXTRA_AUDIO_SESSION, player.getAudioSessionId());
+            audioEffectsIntent.putExtra(AudioEffect.EXTRA_PACKAGE_NAME, getPackageName());
+            sendBroadcast(audioEffectsIntent);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean requestFocus() {
+        return (getAudioManager().requestAudioFocus(this, AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC, AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_GAIN) == AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_REQUEST_GRANTED);
     }
 
     private void updateRemoteControlClient() {
@@ -449,6 +467,7 @@ public class MusicService extends Service implements MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListe
     public void onPrepared(MediaPlayer mp) {
         player.start();
         isPlayerPrepared = true;
+        openAudioEffectSession();
         playingNotificationHelper.updatePlayState(isPlaying());
         MusicPlayerWidget.updateWidgets(this);
         remoteControlClient.setPlaybackState(RemoteControlClient.PLAYSTATE_PLAYING);
@@ -752,6 +771,10 @@ public class MusicService extends Service implements MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListe
         }
     }
 
+    public int getAudioSessionId() {
+        return player.getAudioSessionId();
+    }
+
     public class MusicBinder extends Binder {
         public MusicService getService() {
             return MusicService.this;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/AlbumDetailActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/AlbumDetailActivity.java
index 6bc3de8f..e494d92c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/AlbumDetailActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/AlbumDetailActivity.java
@@ -259,6 +259,9 @@ public class AlbumDetailActivity extends AbsFabActivity {
     public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
         int id = item.getItemId();
         switch (id) {
+            case R.id.action_equalizer:
+                NavigationUtil.openEqualizer(this);
+                return true;
             case R.id.action_shuffle_all:
                 MusicPlayerRemote.shuffleAllSongs(this);
                 return true;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/ArtistDetailActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/ArtistDetailActivity.java
index 5216221e..f0ab157c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/ArtistDetailActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/ArtistDetailActivity.java
@@ -320,6 +320,9 @@ public class ArtistDetailActivity extends AbsFabActivity {
     public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
         int id = item.getItemId();
         switch (id) {
+            case R.id.action_equalizer:
+                NavigationUtil.openEqualizer(this);
+                return true;
             case R.id.action_shuffle_all:
                 MusicPlayerRemote.shuffleAllSongs(this);
                 return true;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MainActivity.java
index de3747e5..6b0579dd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MainActivity.java
@@ -260,6 +260,9 @@ public class MainActivity extends AbsFabActivity
 
         int id = item.getItemId();
         switch (id) {
+            case R.id.action_equalizer:
+                NavigationUtil.openEqualizer(this);
+                return true;
             case R.id.action_shuffle_all:
                 MusicPlayerRemote.shuffleAllSongs(this);
                 return true;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MusicControllerActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MusicControllerActivity.java
index 6b5bfc85..2b74f663 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MusicControllerActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/MusicControllerActivity.java
@@ -417,6 +417,9 @@ public class MusicControllerActivity extends AbsFabActivity {
     public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
         int id = item.getItemId();
         switch (id) {
+            case R.id.action_equalizer:
+                NavigationUtil.openEqualizer(this);
+                return true;
             case R.id.action_shuffle_all:
                 MusicPlayerRemote.shuffleAllSongs(this);
                 return true;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/PlaylistDetailActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/PlaylistDetailActivity.java
index 017d62db..8478585d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/PlaylistDetailActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/PlaylistDetailActivity.java
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ public class PlaylistDetailActivity extends AbsFabActivity {
     public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
         int id = item.getItemId();
         switch (id) {
+            case R.id.action_equalizer:
+                NavigationUtil.openEqualizer(this);
+                return true;
             case android.R.id.home:
                 super.onBackPressed();
                 return true;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/SettingsActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/SettingsActivity.java
index 1a2fd512..0453237a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/ui/activities/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 package com.kabouzeid.gramophone.ui.activities;
 
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
+import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
+import android.media.audiofx.AudioEffect;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.preference.ListPreference;
 import android.preference.Preference;
@@ -12,6 +16,7 @@ import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.App;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.R;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.model.UIPreferenceChangedEvent;
 import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.ui.activities.base.AbsBaseActivity;
+import com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util.NavigationUtil;
 
 public class SettingsActivity extends AbsBaseActivity {
     public static final String TAG = SettingsActivity.class.getSimpleName();
@@ -27,11 +32,14 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends AbsBaseActivity {
     }
 
     public static class SettingsFragment extends PreferenceFragment {
+        private Preference equalizer;
+
         @Override
         public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
             super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
             addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.pref_general);
             addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.pref_ui);
+            addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.pref_audio);
 
             final Preference defaultStartPage = findPreference("default_start_page");
             setSummary(defaultStartPage);
@@ -93,6 +101,16 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends AbsBaseActivity {
                     return true;
                 }
             });
+
+            equalizer = findPreference("equalizer");
+            resolveEqualizer();
+            equalizer.setOnPreferenceClickListener(new Preference.OnPreferenceClickListener() {
+                @Override
+                public boolean onPreferenceClick(Preference preference) {
+                    NavigationUtil.openEqualizer(getActivity());
+                    return true;
+                }
+            });
         }
 
         private static void setSummary(Preference preference) {
@@ -115,6 +133,16 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends AbsBaseActivity {
                 preference.setSummary(stringValue);
             }
         }
+
+        private void resolveEqualizer() {
+            final Intent effects = new Intent(AudioEffect.ACTION_DISPLAY_AUDIO_EFFECT_CONTROL_PANEL);
+            PackageManager pm = getActivity().getPackageManager();
+            ResolveInfo ri = pm.resolveActivity(effects, 0);
+            if (ri == null) {
+                equalizer.setEnabled(false);
+                equalizer.setSummary(getResources().getString(R.string.no_equalizer));
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/util/NavigationUtil.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/util/NavigationUtil.java
index 51699525..cc311647 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/util/NavigationUtil.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/util/NavigationUtil.java
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 package com.kabouzeid.gramophone.util;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
+import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.media.audiofx.AudioEffect;
 import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
 import android.support.v4.app.ActivityOptionsCompat;
 import android.support.v4.util.Pair;
@@ -111,4 +113,20 @@ public class NavigationUtil {
             Toast.makeText(activity, activity.getResources().getString(R.string.nothing_playing), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
         }
     }
+
+    public static void openEqualizer(final Activity activity) {
+        final int sessionId = MusicPlayerRemote.getAudioSessionId();
+        if (sessionId == AudioEffect.ERROR_BAD_VALUE) {
+            Toast.makeText(activity, activity.getResources().getString(R.string.no_audio_id), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+        } else {
+            try {
+                final Intent effects = new Intent(AudioEffect.ACTION_DISPLAY_AUDIO_EFFECT_CONTROL_PANEL);
+                effects.putExtra(AudioEffect.EXTRA_AUDIO_SESSION, sessionId);
+                effects.putExtra(AudioEffect.EXTRA_CONTENT_TYPE, AudioEffect.CONTENT_TYPE_MUSIC);
+                activity.startActivityForResult(effects, 0);
+            } catch (final ActivityNotFoundException notFound) {
+                Toast.makeText(activity, activity.getResources().getString(R.string.no_equalizer), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/util/PreferenceUtils.java b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/util/PreferenceUtils.java
index dde89f0d..ef378a8a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/util/PreferenceUtils.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/kabouzeid/gramophone/util/PreferenceUtils.java
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public final class PreferenceUtils {
             case 1:
                 return R.style.Theme_MaterialMusic;
         }
-        return R.style.Theme_MaterialMusic;
+        return R.style.Theme_MaterialMusic_Light;
     }
 
     public void setGeneralTheme(int appTheme) {
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ public final class PreferenceUtils {
     }
 
     public final boolean playbackControllerBoxEnabled() {
-        return mPreferences.getBoolean(PLAYBACK_CONTROLLER_BOX, true);
+        return mPreferences.getBoolean(PLAYBACK_CONTROLLER_BOX, false);
     }
 
     public void setPlaybackControllerBoxEnabled(final boolean value) {
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ public final class PreferenceUtils {
     }
 
     public final boolean transparentToolbar() {
-        return mPreferences.getBoolean(TRANSPARENT_TOOLBAR, true);
+        return mPreferences.getBoolean(TRANSPARENT_TOOLBAR, false);
     }
 
     public void setTransparentToolbar(final boolean value) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_equalizer_black_24dp.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_equalizer_black_24dp.png
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index 53fbe0f7..00000000
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_play_circle_outline_white_24dp.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-hdpi/ic_play_circle_outline_white_24dp.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0a801fce
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index adad5ded..00000000
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_equalizer_black_24dp.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_equalizer_black_24dp.png
deleted file mode 100644
index fca74bdc..00000000
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_equalizer_white_24dp.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_equalizer_white_24dp.png
deleted file mode 100644
index b82a8d98..00000000
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_play_circle_outline_white_24dp.png b/app/src/main/res/drawable-xxxhdpi/ic_play_circle_outline_white_24dp.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_album_detail.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_album_detail.xml
index 3be6396c..5bef2eff 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_album_detail.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_album_detail.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_current_playing"
-        android:icon="@drawable/ic_equalizer_white_24dp"
+        android:icon="@drawable/ic_play_circle_outline_white_24dp"
         android:title="@string/action_current_playing"
         app:showAsAction="ifRoom"/>
 
@@ -29,4 +29,10 @@
         android:id="@+id/action_tag_editor"
         android:title="@string/action_tag_editor"
         app:showAsAction="never"/>
+
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/action_equalizer"
+        android:orderInCategory="99"
+        android:title="@string/equalizer"
+        app:showAsAction="never"/>
 </menu>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_albums.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_albums.xml
index 3791c90a..098402dc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_albums.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_albums.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
       xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_current_playing"
-        android:icon="@drawable/ic_equalizer_white_24dp"
+        android:icon="@drawable/ic_play_circle_outline_white_24dp"
         android:title="@string/action_current_playing"
         app:showAsAction="always"/>
 
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@
         </menu>
     </item>
 
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/action_equalizer"
+        android:orderInCategory="99"
+        android:title="@string/equalizer"
+        app:showAsAction="never"/>
+
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_settings"
         android:orderInCategory="100"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_artist_detail.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_artist_detail.xml
index efc8c949..3e679224 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_artist_detail.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_artist_detail.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_current_playing"
-        android:icon="@drawable/ic_equalizer_white_24dp"
+        android:icon="@drawable/ic_play_circle_outline_white_24dp"
         android:title="@string/action_current_playing"
         app:showAsAction="ifRoom"/>
 
@@ -29,4 +29,10 @@
         android:id="@+id/action_re_download_artist_image"
         android:title="@string/action_re_download_artist_image"
         app:showAsAction="never"/>
+
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/action_equalizer"
+        android:orderInCategory="99"
+        android:title="@string/equalizer"
+        app:showAsAction="never"/>
 </menu>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_main.xml
index 118370a2..2baa23ad 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_main.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_current_playing"
-        android:icon="@drawable/ic_equalizer_white_24dp"
+        android:icon="@drawable/ic_play_circle_outline_white_24dp"
         android:title="@string/action_current_playing"
         app:showAsAction="always"/>
 
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@
         android:title="@string/action_playing_queue"
         app:showAsAction="never"/>
 
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/action_equalizer"
+        android:orderInCategory="99"
+        android:title="@string/equalizer"
+        app:showAsAction="never"/>
+
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_settings"
         android:orderInCategory="100"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_music_playing.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_music_playing.xml
index 7011d272..1507628c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_music_playing.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_music_playing.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@
         android:id="@+id/action_tag_editor"
         android:title="@string/action_tag_editor"
         app:showAsAction="never"/>
+
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/action_equalizer"
+        android:orderInCategory="99"
+        android:title="@string/equalizer"
+        app:showAsAction="never"/>
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_details"
         android:title="@string/action_details"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_playlist_detail.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_playlist_detail.xml
index ef6a7b57..301541a9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_playlist_detail.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_playlist_detail.xml
@@ -4,13 +4,20 @@
       tools:context="com.kabouzeid.gramophone.ui.activities.PlaylistDetailActivity">
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_current_playing"
-        android:icon="@drawable/ic_equalizer_white_24dp"
+        android:icon="@drawable/ic_play_circle_outline_white_24dp"
         android:title="@string/action_current_playing"
         app:showAsAction="ifRoom"/>
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_playing_queue"
         android:title="@string/action_playing_queue"
         app:showAsAction="never"/>
+
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/action_equalizer"
+        android:orderInCategory="99"
+        android:title="@string/equalizer"
+        app:showAsAction="never"/>
+
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_settings"
         android:orderInCategory="100"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_playlists.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_playlists.xml
index 7f92f2fd..ac115077 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_playlists.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_playlists.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
       xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_current_playing"
-        android:icon="@drawable/ic_equalizer_white_24dp"
+        android:icon="@drawable/ic_play_circle_outline_white_24dp"
         android:title="@string/action_current_playing"
         app:showAsAction="always"/>
 
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@
         android:title="@string/action_playing_queue"
         app:showAsAction="never"/>
 
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/action_equalizer"
+        android:orderInCategory="99"
+        android:title="@string/equalizer"
+        app:showAsAction="never"/>
+
     <item
         android:id="@+id/action_settings"
         android:orderInCategory="100"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index efa1f30f..7bbd270a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -95,5 +95,19 @@
     <string name="title_setting_start_page">Start page</string>
     <string name="light_theme_name">Light</string>
     <string name="dark_theme_name">Dark</string>
+    <string name="equalizer">Equalizer</string>
+    <string name="pref_header_ui">UI</string>
+    <string name="pref_title_general_theme">General theme</string>
+    <string name="pref_header_audio">Audio</string>
+    <string name="pref_header_general">General</string>
+    <string name="pref_title_set_default_start_page">Set default start page</string>
+    <string name="title_activity_settings">Settings</string>
+    <string name="pref_title_transparent_toolbar">Semi-Transparent toolbar</string>
+    <string name="pref_title_show_playback_controller_card">Playback controller card</string>
+    <string name="pref_title_colored_navigation_bar_artists">Colored navigation bar artist view</string>
+    <string name="pref_title_colored_navigation_bar_albums">Colored navigation bar album view</string>
+    <string name="pref_title_colored_album_footers">Colored album footers</string>
+    <string name="no_equalizer">No equalizer found</string>
+    <string name="no_audio_id">No audio id, play something and try again.</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings_activity_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings_activity_settings.xml
index ea6d2d67..b85797d7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings_activity_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings_activity_settings.xml
@@ -1,11 +1,4 @@
 <resources>
-    <string name="title_activity_settings">Settings</string>
-
-    <!-- Strings related to Settings -->
-
-    <!-- General settings -->
-    <string name="pref_header_general">General</string>
-    <string name="pref_title_set_default_start_page">Set default start page</string>
     <string-array name="pref_start_page_list_titles">
         <item>@string/last_opened</item>
         <item>@string/songs</item>
@@ -13,6 +6,7 @@
         <item>@string/artists</item>
         <item>@string/playlists</item>
     </string-array>
+
     <string-array name="pref_start_page_list_values">
         <item>-1</item>
         <item>0</item>
@@ -21,21 +15,14 @@
         <item>3</item>
     </string-array>
 
-    <!-- UI settings -->
-    <string name="pref_header_ui">UI</string>
-    <string name="pref_title_general_theme">General theme</string>
     <string-array name="pref_general_theme_list_titles">
         <item>@string/light_theme_name</item>
         <item>@string/dark_theme_name</item>
     </string-array>
+
     <string-array name="pref_general_theme_list_values">
         <item>0</item>
         <item>1</item>
     </string-array>
-    <string name="pref_title_transparent_toolbar">Semi-Transparent toolbar</string>
-    <string name="pref_title_show_playback_controller_card">Playback controller card</string>
-    <string name="pref_title_colored_navigation_bar_artists">Colored navigation bar artist view</string>
-    <string name="pref_title_colored_navigation_bar_albums">Colored navigation bar album view</string>
-    <string name="pref_title_colored_album_footers">Colored album footers</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_audio.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_audio.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b717f588
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_audio.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+
+    <PreferenceCategory
+        android:title="@string/pref_header_audio">
+
+        <Preference
+            android:key="equalizer"
+            android:title="@string/equalizer"/>
+
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+
+</PreferenceScreen>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_ui.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_ui.xml
index d624c0f1..cb84a02c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_ui.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/pref_ui.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     <PreferenceCategory
         android:title="@string/pref_header_ui">
         <com.afollestad.materialdialogs.prefs.MaterialListPreference
-            android:defaultValue="1"
+            android:defaultValue="0"
             android:entries="@array/pref_general_theme_list_titles"
             android:entryValues="@array/pref_general_theme_list_values"
             android:key="general_theme"
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@
             android:title="@string/pref_title_general_theme"/>
 
         <CheckBoxPreference
-            android:defaultValue="true"
+            android:defaultValue="false"
             android:key="transparent_toolbar"
             android:title="@string/pref_title_transparent_toolbar"/>
 
         <CheckBoxPreference
-            android:defaultValue="true"
+            android:defaultValue="false"
             android:key="playback_controller_card"
             android:title="@string/pref_title_show_playback_controller_card"/>