I am thinking of getting a graphic equalizer so I can tweek the sound to my exact liking. Good or bad idea?
lpv said:bit of eq wont hurt but also wont fix bad speakers or weak amps and when overdone distortion is guaranteed
ellisdj said:Mini dsp dirac live box is a modern equaliser with no negative effects allowing you to set the sound exactly how you want it based on actual measurements.
And it helps improve the speakers as well.
No brainer.
ellisdj said:Mini dsp dirac live box is a modern equaliser with no negative effects allowing you to set the sound exactly how you want it based on actual measurements. And it helps improve the speakers as well.
No brainer.
chebby said:ellisdj said:Mini dsp dirac live box is a modern equaliser with no negative effects allowing you to set the sound exactly how you want it based on actual measurements. And it helps improve the speakers as well.
No brainer.
No brainer if the OP can afford £995 ...
clicky
... given that one of his sources is a second-hand Rotel RT-950BX FM tuner from ebay (£25 or so IIRC) i'm thinking George is looking to ebay for a graphic equalizer too.
I could be wrong.
Al ears said:
I couldn't see if George had quoted a budget anywhere.
MajorFubar said:It's one thing to use EQ to tailor the sound to your taste or to address pesky LF or HF room nodes, but many people seem to think by the wonders of EQ they can turn the sound from a pair of speakers they simply dont like into something they will be happy with. That never will work. If you're generally happy with your system and you're thinking 'Hmm, I wonder if some subtly-applied EQ will refine this sound I already like to even greater highs?', then answer could well be yes. But if you're saying 'I really don't like the sound of my HiFi, will an equaliser fix it?' the answer is an indisputable emphatic No.
Andrewjvt said:ellisdj said:Mini dsp dirac live box is a modern equaliser with no negative effects allowing you to set the sound exactly how you want it based on actual measurements. And it helps improve the speakers as well.
No brainer.
Plus one good call
chebby said:I guess the operative word in the OP is 'tweak'.
davidf said:I think an equaliser is even more relevant today than it was back when they were available. For those who know what they're doing with an equaliser, it can only help. For those who just want their system to sound the way they want it to, I say go for it. You're the one who has spent the money on the system you want, and the room will always change that a little, so using an equaliser to tepweak things a little is no bad thing. It's just a more flexible version of a bass and treble control.
In fact, you can blame stuff like the internet, phones, games consoles etc for the decline in interest in hi-fi, and it would be true, but I say it wasn't helped when things got more serious - when manufacturers started removing tone controls from amplifiers and producing more accurate speakers. The fun was removed from the hobby, as we started dictating how buyers should listen to the systems.
chebby said:ellisdj said:Mini dsp dirac live box is a modern equaliser with no negative effects allowing you to set the sound exactly how you want it based on actual measurements. And it helps improve the speakers as well.
No brainer.
No brainer if the OP can afford £995 ...
clicky
... given that one of his sources is a second-hand Rotel RT-950BX FM tuner from ebay (£25 or so IIRC) i'm thinking George is looking to ebay for a graphic equalizer too.
I could be wrong.
If you're already using PC for playback there is no need for Dirac. You can create your own FIR filters (using free software) with same results as long as you have a measurement mic whether you bought one or borrowed. Yes, it takes some knowledge and definitely takes more time but it's free.lpv said:even when using pc the mic cost £100 and the dirac £400..
I like Dirac but there are alternatives. I agree it's good value for money especially as it's so intuitive. But other solutions can correct impulse response. I nearly bought a Dirac licence myself until I realised it didn't match my requirements in full. Other solutions are more time consuming and require much more knowledge though.ellisdj said:Plus dirac corrects impulse response no other system does this.
Its worth the money