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Gold Supporter Alias: Tony Loc: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | User: #11319 Since: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,495 |
| | Re: using equalizers
With the newer receivers having built in room compensation as well as other features like Audssey this is less important than it was but a good quality 1/3 octave EQ has its benefits. One being a much more precise adjustment of each frequency. A good quality EQ can cost as little as $200 on ebay used and the gains can be quite good once fully integrated into your system.
The issue is of course is that you then require an outboard amp to drive the speakers you are EQing so the added cost is a fair bit more plus if not done right you can introduce noise into the signal path as well.
I personaly have two Audio control 1/3 octave EQs on my mains and it does help alot to give the system a flatter sound particularly in two channel mode for music.
Home theater: Onkyo TXSR805 receiver, Samson Servo 4120 bridged @240wattsX2, 2-Mission 765 Mains, 4-762i's Surrounds, SVS PB13 Ultra, AR center PSC25,
2 Audio control C131 EQ's, Toshiba HD XA2, Samsung BDP1400 BluRay, Pioneer LD, Sanyo Z2 projector
Two Channel system: Yamaha RX-V995, Mission 764i's & A/D/S MS3u sub, Yamaha KX-393 Tape deck, CDC 805 5 disc CD changer,
LG DV7832NXC DVD player, Motorola HD-PVR, Sony KP-53HS30 rear projection HDTV, turntable PS-T20, Nintendo Wii
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