Good hardware EQ unit for my hifi?

[Portcorner]

Hi guys,

I am looking for a good EQ unit, desktop (no rack) that I can use with my Rega Elex mk4 and ProAc Studio 150 speakers. I listen to a wide range of music from Ambient to Extreme Metal and my amp - speaker combo is not giving me what I need with some harsher rock and metal. I feel I need more separation and to bring more clarity to mids and highs...

I dont want to fiddle with software eqs (which I have plenty already), just looking for a nice alternative to say the Schiit Loki Max which is too expensive for me...

Any suggestions?

thanks
Jorge

 

[Gray]

When you add up the price of all the parts involved in this, the price is unbelievably low:

Amazon.co.uk

Though you will appreciate that the Schitt avoids the long-term degrading effects of potentiometers (at a price) and should be better quality from the start.

 

[daytona600]

Accuphase DG-68

Accuphase Laboratory, Inc.　DG-68

www.accuphase.com

Have you tried active speakers with room correction / DSP
GLM from genelec

GLM Software - Genelec.com

Since 2006, GLM software has offered precise calibration and control of our SAM Monitoring systems to minimise unwanted room influences and improve workflow, helping your audio productions sound on-point, everywhere. More recently, GLM expanded to offer GRADE Room Acoustic Reports, further...

www.genelec.com

Server/Amp with DSP / EQ / Dirac

SHD Power

Roon Ready streaming amplifier with Dirac Live® room correction, 2 x 120Wrms power amplifier, miniDSP audio toolbox for subwoofer integration, Volumio music player, 450MHz Sharc DSP processor

www.minidsp.com

 

[Al ears]

Accuphase DG-68

Accuphase Laboratory, Inc.　DG-68

www.accuphase.com

Have you tried active speakers with room correction / DSP
GLM from genelec

GLM Software - Genelec.com

Since 2006, GLM software has offered precise calibration and control of our SAM Monitoring systems to minimise unwanted room influences and improve workflow, helping your audio productions sound on-point, everywhere. More recently, GLM expanded to offer GRADE Room Acoustic Reports, further...

www.genelec.com

Server/Amp with DSP / EQ / Dirac

SHD Power

Roon Ready streaming amplifier with Dirac Live® room correction, 2 x 120Wrms power amplifier, miniDSP audio toolbox for subwoofer integration, Volumio music player, 450MHz Sharc DSP processor

www.minidsp.com

You obviously missed the bit about use with Rega Elex.....

 

[RoA]

I somewhat doubt a 'hardware EQ' (or any other) will give you more separation and clarity. Quite the opposite probably. You can lift/lower frequencies but separation will not increase by introducing additional lossy circuitry in the chain.

Perhaps careful speaker placement and/or room treatment or something like Dirac live will give you more of what you need? Otherwise it's probably more an equipment issue.