@tattooedtrackman , I’m very happy for you!!
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
Just curious to hear everyone’s opinions on using an equalizer in a high end hi fi system. Was at work tonight and killing time and came across a Schitt Loki max $1500 Equalizer with some very good reviews. What are some of the pros / Benefits and cons in using one. Just curious. BTW. I’m talking about a top of the line. Hi end equalizer. Mostly to calm some high frequencies and some bad recordings.
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@tattooedtrackman Congrats!! I hadn't seen your system before, but the MQ112 looks very "at home". I'm a longtime owner of Matrix 801's, and I've never heard the big 800's. I do however remember being blown away by the big 808's back in 1985.
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Most audiophiles have no idea how musical good Hi & Lo shelving EQ can really sound because it's so poorly implemented on most HiFi gear. Many years ago I had an NAD C165BEE preamp. Only $999, entry level hi-end, I realize, but I was shocked at how bad the tone controls sounded. Every time I turned up Bass or Treble, it instantly called attention to itself, rather than simply being part of the music. I have a Manley/Langevin mic-preamp that has Bass & Treble shelfs, each with 2 turnover frequenices that sound amazing. I'd kill to have THESE tone controls incorporated into a hi-fi preamp. They gently shape the music without sounding phasey or electronic. Switchable frequencies is SO important too. People and/or companies seem to fear knobs and switches these days. So many preamps today are totally featureless. I don't get it. My name, is Miro. I'm old, and I like knobs and switches. |
@tlcocks What do u mean how is the 10k treble band. It’s excellent. I wouldn’t want to go any higher with another frequency knob. It’s more than enough. I usually back it off also. |
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