2oldnslow:
+2 the hair shirt school of amplifier designers has a lot to answer for. Sensibly implemented correctly engineered EQ can only be a good thing. Might even cut down on the "need" to "tune" system sound with cables or the constant swapping of components.
True. If you tune the system to the room, you alleviate the chopping and changing of components. A graphic EQ, as previously posted, is a form of tone control but not as severe and more flexible than a standard set of tone controls. With conventional amps, you will get bass, mid and treble but no indication as to the severity of the lift or cut at those bands. I've forgotten, or had til this post, the effects of my Yam. Tip: Most spectrum analyzers are 31 band so, to work within these parameters, you need at least a 31 band stereo equalizer. just my take on it. Ur welcome to disagree.