Behringer DEQ2496 HELP

That's good news; I will try it in my new amp when it comes in. in the meantime, may I stretch my welcome with another question? (actually, that would make it two...)

From reading various threads I gather that you don't want to EQ below 100 (some say 80) hZ. I see the AEQ (or is it RTA) screen has zero dots below the 100 mark, and I see how to add them. The question is, after adding them, can I then tweak them (my choice is upwards). My rig includes speakers that are good to about 40-45 hz, but am also using a REL subwoofer that will go to 20. The REL is being run off the Neutrik connectors using the amps speaker terminals. There is no load to the amp as the amp's power is not used to drive these low freqs. Further, I read comments that say that EQ-ing below 80/100 hZ will also put a strain on the amp and speakers. How will the speakers get 'strained'... I mean, what they can do is all they can do, right? I understand if I am asking a driver that bottoms at 40 hZ to increase SPL in that range beyond the other freqs (assuming flat for this argument, which of course it rarely is). But if I ask that speaker to do 20 hZ flat, well it just doesn't care, right? OTOH, the amp should be able to pass that signal to the subwoofer, correct?

Kck...Below 100 Hz is probably a range where EQ is badly needed. The DEQ2496 suggests that the automatic equalization may not work well below 80 Hz, but for me it works fine.

Here are a couple of suggestions.
1...If you want more bass, turn up the subwoofer volume so that the DEQ2496 is cutting it down where needed instead of boosting.
2...Similarly, when you set up the "target" response curve, instead of boosting the low end try cutting the highs. The "ROOM CORR" function will do some of this for you.

Thanks guys! The Behringer is awesome but not nearly as much so as this group.

I ran AEQ (or was it Room Corr? question follows). The resulting curve, after I boosted <100 a little, was like a crooked smile. I described it to my friend on the phone as a 'Dick Cheney smile', no offense meant but that's what it looks like. The sound - wonderful. Now I understand what people mean by more clarity, etc. It truly is more effective than upgrading an amp or source. Details are evident (without making themselves aggressive, ick to that), high end is extended (ditto), just better balance all around. Soundstage seems to have deepened, the fabric of the music seems to be more integrated. Excellent. And I am not done playing with this thing.

So... what is the diff between AEQ and Room Corr? I see the buttons of course, but when to use what and how? And are you guys using the other functions... PEQ, etc?

From my understanding, AEQ will set the frequncies to whatever your target curve is. AEQ with Room Correction will slightly roll of the highs & boost the lows.

No doubt someone will correct me if I'm mistaken.

I'd also like to know what all of the other function do. They may be more for professional use.