I say retro because when I think of graphic equalisers I think of my teens and arranging them into a smile, an unhappy smile, or if an unsure mood, the zig zag.
I have been reading on the various AV rooms about how they add EQ devices between their source and sub. My first thought was it can't be healthy to stick a box of whizzing electronics in the sound chain - it may affect the signals and sound reproduction.
Then my second thought was actually, it is hardly pure that my room is sticking a 7db hike to frequencies 40hz to 50hz, and sucking out volume from 60hz to 80hz. If I can gently EQ the sub path, I might get a flatter more realistic response.
It's funny because I asked questions on these forums, and when they found out I was a two channel man, I got the impression that they seemed a bit surprised and wondering what I was doing in their room.
I took the plunge and have just received one of these today
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/DEQ2496.aspx
I haven't hooked it up because I need to make a balanced XLR to RCA cable. The device only has balanced stereo inputs/outputs, while my Primare i30 and BK Monolith sub only have RCA inputs/outputs in stereo. I might be a cheap adapter XLR/RCA just to see if the thing is working.
I'll post the results, but was wondering if anyone had done something similar?
Also, to avoid my cable issue, does any know a device which can take a 2 channel balanced feed, and turn into a balanced mono output, in a clean fashion? I ask because my sub has a mono XLR input, so I could make use of.
Primare i30 pre out ---------EQ---------Sub
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Primare i30 ----------------------------main speakers
I can post the findings if anyone is interested.
I have been reading on the various AV rooms about how they add EQ devices between their source and sub. My first thought was it can't be healthy to stick a box of whizzing electronics in the sound chain - it may affect the signals and sound reproduction.
Then my second thought was actually, it is hardly pure that my room is sticking a 7db hike to frequencies 40hz to 50hz, and sucking out volume from 60hz to 80hz. If I can gently EQ the sub path, I might get a flatter more realistic response.
It's funny because I asked questions on these forums, and when they found out I was a two channel man, I got the impression that they seemed a bit surprised and wondering what I was doing in their room.
I took the plunge and have just received one of these today
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/DEQ2496.aspx
I haven't hooked it up because I need to make a balanced XLR to RCA cable. The device only has balanced stereo inputs/outputs, while my Primare i30 and BK Monolith sub only have RCA inputs/outputs in stereo. I might be a cheap adapter XLR/RCA just to see if the thing is working.
I'll post the results, but was wondering if anyone had done something similar?
Also, to avoid my cable issue, does any know a device which can take a 2 channel balanced feed, and turn into a balanced mono output, in a clean fashion? I ask because my sub has a mono XLR input, so I could make use of.
Primare i30 pre out ---------EQ---------Sub
+
Primare i30 ----------------------------main speakers
I can post the findings if anyone is interested.