Equalizer in a Hi Fi system

Eq is a useful  tool but generally not a solution .... Eq. generally dont adress the trade off it create to "improve" something , decreasing or impeding something else ...

And our ears/brain dont work as a linear Fourier tool anyway... And physical acoustic controls cannot be replaced by DSP and in some room/system well embedded there is no need for DSP E.Q.but sometimes as with the BACCH filters some DSP is irreplaceable by anything else ... Life is complex sorry ...

I like my White Instruments Inc EQ 4100 10 band/channel. No remote. 😎

Mike

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Regardless the opinions of some outliers (Cello Palette. Really? Large and unobtainable, and try to get one repaired.) the Schiit stuff is generally accepted as superbly designed and great sounding. At least around my house anyway. There is absolutely no burden on the signal with the Loki EQs in the chain (unless there's something going on with the cables maybe), and like others here I only put it in if it's needed...the Max allows you to A/B the signal instantly from your beat up old beer stained couch without the need to hop over the dog to adjust it. 

I have been enjoying my SAE 2700B EQ for years. Why not use EQ?