Graphic Equalizer --Ugh

Of course there will be the anti-EQ, anti-digital, and anti-Chinese-made comments. This is why I suggested that the purchase (all $370 of it) be justified entirely by the RTA capability, which observes but does not affect the sound. I am sure that once you get your hands on the unit you will be curious enough to listen to it, and exercise the auto-EQ capability. Then, you decide.

I agree with Eldartford. I suspect that some of the "reliability" issues with Behringer were older units that were abused on the road. In your situation I can't see you having any problems. Also, Dirtyraggamuffin, what company doesn't have suspect labor practices? Unless of course everything you own was built on a utopian commune.

I don't like the idea of using an EQ either(as indicated by the "Ugh" in the subject line) but I don't know what else to try. Anything else would then be in the system and affect my good CDs and not just the overly bright ones. My original question was hoped to give me a feel on whether to go analog or digital. Also, if I don't like the sound or can't get it to fix the brightness, I can return the unit anytime up to 45 days. If I put the unit in the tape loop then I can only go single ended and if I put it between the pre and power amp, then I can go differential.