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Should Equalizers make a comeback?

Some like warm, some like bright, some like neutral. Should hardware equalizers make a comeback? Basically aren't Marantz and Rotel amps just rolled off a tiny bit in upper end? In the recording world, you can buy a one box Focusrite mic preamp emulator that seeks to recreate the classics from the past (I'm sure it lacks in pure sound quality from the originals). Would something like this work for audiophiles?
aberyclark
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kr4
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I do not see how the iTunes EQ can possibly "tune the room." It cannot do what proper acoustical treatments can do not can it do what a DSP-based room EQ can do.

That said it can be useful for implementing personal preferences and patching the balance of problematic recordings. A good tone control.

Kal
vegasears
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Kr4, I stand corrected. I've tuned my system to better perform in my bright room.
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blueranger
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Why would you want to pollute your sound?
thesoundhouse
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That is what I need to do, raise the noise floor and add distortion.
chayro
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Any types of "tone controls" have been eschewed since the early 80's, when I first got involved. Personally, I think the bass contour on the Leben amps is nice to balance out a bass-shy or bass-heavy tune. There are a lot of bad recordings out there. I believe Luxman also offers tone controls. Unfortunately, I think that many manufacturers believe that including tone controls will make many potential buyers shy away. I believe that audiophiles think that once these are included in the circuit, they can never truly be bypassed. I don't know whether this is actually true.
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