Is the Rives Audio Parc an audiophile component

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

The Behringer unit only costs a couple hundred dollars at Guitar Center (it is a pro piece). Could be worth it to try one and see what kind of improvement equalization provides in your system before spending big bucks. If it helps you can always upgrade to a rives or manley unit and use the behringer in a home theater or sell it. If your room has a few significant spikes you may even find the beringher actually does more good than harm, audiophile piece or not.