Equalizer in a Hi Fi system

Can’t attach link. Don’t know why. Sheesh. Google Icon Collective what’s the best effects chain order for mixing?  So annoying!  Sorry. Read section 5.  
I argue that with a finished product, a post mastered recording, that tonal and only tonal EQ plays a role. Not corrective EQ. That is in my mind only applicable in mixing and mastering in the studio. And from reading this thread you know what that means… in the playback scenario only analog EQ and only boosts. Don’t take it from me. Read what’s out there.  That’s absolutely been my personal experience with all kinds of EQ. And my boost only analog only approach seems vindicated by every thing I read. No doing cuts with a digital EQ or crappy analog EQ will NEVER get the kind of full saturated, note dense, 3D, harmonically pleasing, “tone is king” kind of result I’m getting. The caveat though is that now I’ve played with a number of analog EQ hardware devices. They are NOT all created equal. Particularly when it comes to treble. You have to find a great one. But when you do it is the “keys to the Kingdom “ and nothing beats it b

Incidentally that Charter Oak on EBay sold like 2 days after I posted about it. They are tonally wonderful EQs and the pros know it. They are rare gear and highly sought after. 

i am pretty sure you are right!

But i had no  extended experience with EQ as you demonstrated here...

Just an anecdote :

My analog tone control of the Sansui alpha are very good...

It is the top of Sansui design history...

My AKG K340 are a TOP headphone for many reasons...

 The electrostatic cell of this hybrid work gradually  till 4,000 HERTZ crossover for the dynamic cell...

 If i boosted with my tone control  the higher frequencies, the violin become celestial honey and any bass head will become High head...

This prove what good analog tone control can do ...

I cannot do that with my digital equalizer which i use also to reach nearer Harman curve (with success though)

But only the tone control give me ecstasy after hours of violins listening on good recording with no fatigue, no tinnitus, or stress... On the contrary like a bass head i want more higher frequencies..

 It is also proof how a K340 well driven can reach (deep bass and out of the head sound-stage with natural timbre) i never touch in any of my other 10 headphones which are  in the bin trash now...(Save the sextett K240 as secondary tool designed by the same Dr. Gorike as my K340 even if for sure they dont even compare they beat the AKG K701 unnatural timbre )

If i had money i will buy one of the EQ you recommended for sure....

But i am happy as i am right now with my 2 systems anyway...

i just wanted to confirm from my experience what you just said :

No doing cuts with a digital EQ or crappy analog EQ will NEVER get the kind of full saturated, note dense, 3D, harmonically pleasing, “tone is king” kind of result I’m getting.

“ If i boosted with my tone control  the higher frequencies, the violin become celestial honey and any bass head will become High head...”

I love this quote. Exactly!

@mahgister ,

I wish I could hear your naturally tuned system with the resonators you use coupled with your Sansui EQ!  I will simply bet for the relatively small monetary outlay that it sounds heavenly!