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Stereo EQ in the hifi world ...?

Every now and then (more often than not) I feel like I want to boost/cut some EQ beyond the capabilities of my amp. I know most purist guys will shy away from EQ ....any suggestions on a great stereo EQ that does not generate too much hiss/noise?

Looking at Technics / SAE etc....
thanks

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lowrider57
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Thanks wolf, very nice explanation. I'm not sure what the freq. range of the objectionable mid-high to high of these digital pressings are. Perhaps in the 5kHz to 8k?  I wonder if there has ever been testing done.

It's sad so many classical recordings were ruined for eternity by record labels and engineers during that time period.
 



n80
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I'm also curious to see how an external EQ can improve brand new CDs that tend to be loud and have compressed DR. I find that it is the mid-high and high frequencies in these as well that bother me. For $129 it might be worth it just to find out.
wolf_garcia
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An example of Loki usefulness is illustrated by one of my fave albums from the 70s, Little Feat's "The Last Record Album." Lacks sparkle for some reason, but boosting via the Loki 8kHz frequencies just makes it shine...
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@wolf_garcia , can I assume you are using cables of equal quality into and out of the Loki?


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To the OP...
Some members are using parametric EQ made by Behringer. 
I have no experience with these units, but there are threads in the archives.

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