Is the Rives Audio Parc an audiophile component

The last two points are pretty much correct at pointing out alternatives to the Parc; however, having a much-used analog source, a DSD source and a digital source with a D/A converter that I far prefer over those in other units, I welcome the thought of a transparent analog equalization device in my system over a device that converts analog to digital and back again. Even with a pcm digital-based system, you have to weigh the undeniable benefits of the room correction against the use of an ADA converter that may not be as good as the digital converter you're using. Fortunately, if you have a tape loop in your preamp you can easily do some A/B comparisons to satisfy yourself on this point.

Even questionable audiophiles say the Behringer ruins the sound, and not just because it's digital or switching back and forth. Because the unit ruins the sound more than other components or A/D, D/A switchers.

Most audiophiles use the Behringer only on the sub, whose frequency range is where room EQ makes by far the most sense anyway.

(I took the thread to mean "is EQ a truly audiophile practice," not "is the Rives device transparent enough for audiophiles.")

I can only add that the behringer is an awsome EQ but, left for the subs as mine is.

Why would Rives make a second rate component, anyway?

The guy's up front about everything he does and he started just like one of us here in this forum. His track record speaks for himself, including the acoustics forum in the Asylum.

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Have experienced no problems using the Behringer with my main system in a digital only mode with a meridian 518 jitter reducer and attenuating only 80hz and below. I've been told that it may introduce phase issues, but I switch back and forth and can't tell so...

If you can tell the difference, well your ears are better than mine. I'd like to hear why though it sounds worse when used only as a digital device.
I too would prefer the Rives unit, but for $3k or so...well that is way out of my range and it's up to you to say whether it's worth it or not. But like I said, I would get one if I could afford it! For now I'll take my system, though limited to digital, for about 1/3 the price!

Vik