I have a vintage Kenwood that I use mainly when doing needle drops via my Sugar cube SC-2+. Just a light touch of added low end seems to fill out some bass-shy records. The rest of my system is dialed in well enough that I don't need it for listening. Nor do I use the base and treble controls on my McIntosh preamp.
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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Sometimes I think that's exactly what I need for less than stellar recordings. Shrieky vocals especially are where I long to adjust.The ability to adjust subwoofer equalization has given me very positive results, so why not tweak the upper mids too.The possibility of degradation is why I hesitate and my negative prejudice to be honest. But this thread has inspired me to do some research and open my mind. It does no good to wish all of my favorite music should be remastered by Analogue Productions;-) |
@tlcocks Thanks for posting the link. Very interesting read. Jeremiah |
Equalizing each albums reflect an acoustic problem not related to your ears/room/system so much perhaps if your system is well done , than related to the bad recording and studio bad work and bad pressing often cumulated together in commercial music ..,. I equalize to compensate some of my gear limitations , i could do it to optimize my room acoustic also , but never for the albums sake : for example to compensate for the AKG K340 design and my modifications limits i used equalization .. After that hearing with the K340 the acoustic recording condition of each albums was a pleasure but i listen not to popular commercial music , it is true ... In the case of popular commercial music i can imagine why we must equalize each albums ...I offer you my deepest sympathies ...😊 Try jazz and classical .... I apologize for the ironical tone ... If we love some kind of music it could be indeed a problem and EQ will help... Purist can go sleeping...
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