is a graphic eq worth buying or is it a waiste of money, which is a good one to look for if it is a good purchase, i just want to be able to fine tune my speakers a little more is this what is there something else i can buy that will allow this? thanx guys
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Relax_The_Mind on 05/27/2003 23:40:49
I had an old 8 band equalizer in my old, old, old (first) setup. I personally think they are quite pricey for what they are (a multi-stage resistor/capacitor filter with maybe some amplification stages). You also said graphic thats another hunk of cash. Graphic EQs also take a while longer to program, so to speak, than the old school finger slider ones.
The thing with Graphic EQs is that they are most likely digital and that can actually lose fidelity in the ADC(Analog to Digital) and DAC(Digital to Analog) stages. Unless you pay the money for the higher end models with processors in them and higher end components.
In a car. You would be suprised how much control you can get from simply fading from front to rear and treble/bass. Not only that the price of a good EQ you can get a new HU with a decent one in it. My advice is if you get one get an analog like one of the good ol Pioneer 9-bands. But yes if you have the money and want real good sound quality, go for Rockford Fosgates 10-band Equalizer.
RTM
Audio Engineer/EET Major/Music Producer
xplicitblitzboi on 05/28/2003 01:29:59
RTM is correct in that statement, go with a 1/3 octave analog, it may not be as flashy, but it will get you the sound u want
compvr15s on 05/28/2003 02:37:30
my bad i didnt mean graphic i was just looking on ebay when i wrote the post, if i go that route i run rcas from my cd player to the eq then to my amp for my subs?? the the speakers wire into the eq or do they stay wired to my cd player, i dont have a seperate amp for them. thanx alot? should i go with kenwood, since i have a kenwood mp3 player? or do they all interchange well?
Swez on 05/28/2003 12:05:58
A good EQ is nice to have, but primarily for midbass/midrnge and highs. Some models have controls at 31 and 62 Hz to help manage the subs better... but if not using an amp for intereior speakers... either add an amp to the interior speakers and insert the EQ/preamp between HU and speaker amp or don' bother going there.
Some of the better HU's have parametric, preset and manual EQ menu features... but this means the price goes up fast. About a $200.00 option added to a good basic HU design.
Think it over... personally, I would not go long w/o an EQ system. Adds a lot of flexbilty and control to overall sound stages... but the primary function is your mids/highs... not so much with subs.
Swez
xplicitblitzboi on 05/28/2003 14:43:55
you dont have to get a kenwood eq just because you have other kenwood equipment. i'd recommend audiocontrol, but thats not cheap stuff either. again, look for the 1/3 octave analog EQ, i wish i had an eq right now, but im strapped for cash. I just got 160 dollar speeding ticket 3 days ago. One more and my lisence is suspended till im 18. oh well, guess i'll be slowing down here in the near future. :)
ttocs on 05/28/2003 15:32:35
kenwood makes some good eq's.. They make that little 1/4 din 5 band with sub out for a little more then a $100 I think. I got mine used (years ago) for $50 in perfect shape. I agree with swez, being the tweeker that I am I love eq's. Just stay away from anything with an amp built in....
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Relax_The_Mind on 05/27/2003 23:40:49
I had an old 8 band equalizer in my old, old, old (first) setup. I personally think they are quite pricey for what they are (a multi-stage resistor/capacitor filter with maybe some amplification stages). You also said graphic thats another hunk of cash. Graphic EQs also take a while longer to program, so to speak, than the old school finger slider ones.
The thing with Graphic EQs is that they are most likely digital and that can actually lose fidelity in the ADC(Analog to Digital) and DAC(Digital to Analog) stages. Unless you pay the money for the higher end models with processors in them and higher end components.
In a car. You would be suprised how much control you can get from simply fading from front to rear and treble/bass. Not only that the price of a good EQ you can get a new HU with a decent one in it. My advice is if you get one get an analog like one of the good ol Pioneer 9-bands. But yes if you have the money and want real good sound quality, go for Rockford Fosgates 10-band Equalizer.
RTM
Audio Engineer/EET Major/Music Producer
xplicitblitzboi on 05/28/2003 01:29:59
RTM is correct in that statement, go with a 1/3 octave analog, it may not be as flashy, but it will get you the sound u want
compvr15s on 05/28/2003 02:37:30
my bad i didnt mean graphic i was just looking on ebay when i wrote the post, if i go that route i run rcas from my cd player to the eq then to my amp for my subs?? the the speakers wire into the eq or do they stay wired to my cd player, i dont have a seperate amp for them. thanx alot? should i go with kenwood, since i have a kenwood mp3 player? or do they all interchange well?
Swez on 05/28/2003 12:05:58
A good EQ is nice to have, but primarily for midbass/midrnge and highs. Some models have controls at 31 and 62 Hz to help manage the subs better... but if not using an amp for intereior speakers... either add an amp to the interior speakers and insert the EQ/preamp between HU and speaker amp or don' bother going there.
Some of the better HU's have parametric, preset and manual EQ menu features... but this means the price goes up fast. About a $200.00 option added to a good basic HU design.
Think it over... personally, I would not go long w/o an EQ system. Adds a lot of flexbilty and control to overall sound stages... but the primary function is your mids/highs... not so much with subs.
Swez
xplicitblitzboi on 05/28/2003 14:43:55
you dont have to get a kenwood eq just because you have other kenwood equipment. i'd recommend audiocontrol, but thats not cheap stuff either. again, look for the 1/3 octave analog EQ, i wish i had an eq right now, but im strapped for cash. I just got 160 dollar speeding ticket 3 days ago. One more and my lisence is suspended till im 18. oh well, guess i'll be slowing down here in the near future. :)
ttocs on 05/28/2003 15:32:35
kenwood makes some good eq's.. They make that little 1/4 din 5 band with sub out for a little more then a $100 I think. I got mine used (years ago) for $50 in perfect shape. I agree with swez, being the tweeker that I am I love eq's. Just stay away from anything with an amp built in....
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