Mcintosh MQ112

@onehorsepony 

Some speakers just sound inherently brighter than others, such as B&W, Magico, Focal, and many others, but by no means does this mean they're crap or incapable of sounding incredible.  That's ridiculous.  Sonus Faber, on the other hand, tends to sound just the opposite of the aforementioned speakers.  This principle also applies to high-end components as well, such as amps, preamps, DACs, etc.  That's why system synergy is critical.  Make no mistake, your B&W speakers have the potential to sound absolutely incredible if paired with the right electronics and cables, which is fundamental to putting together a great sounding high-end audio system in the first place.  Happy listening.           

LM great for small band adjustments. Falls apart sonically with bigger moves. There pro pieces that sound better. Have heard many in my home that best LM. I own one that I love. Not made anymore but a total gem. Have not heard the MQ112 but want to. 

Live near enough to me in Plainfield, NJ, 07062?

I got hearing aids and a dual 31 band equalizer at the same time, thinking the eq might do a better job if I plugged the inverse of my hearing test into it. Turns out the hearing aids have a program for live music that is full frequency without compression, sounds darn good and the perforated cups allow a mix of sound in to preserve imaging (my biggest concern).

so I am not using the equalizer. It has a bypass switch, zero noise,

Thus you could try it before spending any real money.

from amazon, I took it apart, examined it's innards, it is an exact clone of DBX 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NAK4BE8?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

btw, why not start by measuring what your speakers are delivering at your listening position in your space with test tones and a SPL?

I could help you find a used copy of this CD with 29 1/3 octave tones (tracks 9-38)

https://www.discogs.com/release/7290000-Various-Amazing-Bytes?srsltid=AfmBOopWzyXq35pr3WXSHbpsnWLyWtchUM9JAgkXdk62tV1Rh7v6ZYtM

and an inexpensive SPL meter is all you need, you get 'relative' truth, (no need for expensive calibrated exact truth) make sure it has a threaded hole to mount on a tripod at seated ear level

https://www.amazon.com/RISEPRO-Decibel-Meter-Digital-Sound/dp/B01EZZ8B5Q/ref=sr_1_6?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5D-pYnZdi199rw8zA4ihTCAwiVfureRhXVuoooC0i0bgGnJimMECG-I-DWjFXgFLqx_RK4mr13LJxFDpwMsLaOp3BXlTQa_LYbAUZmpIYziIbg_NNBKq4GfuSvYjbcx-tuh-bD4rkm30kZwVURuyR7xG5tAi_-Ba68P7Gof2sg08_0St9rDdS-K67tCfOpbZi-MAt4s5Suq0HYVZf42eV7yxcGQ7Iq5_2SuhDhV1kVw.0iigoeycEZ3V5NQwwUTLEOMeJoJHK4O699y849SG3so&dib_tag=se&keywords=spl+meter&qid=1749931251&sr=8-6

I have a MQ112. It is very nice! I don’t use it for room correction. I use it when listening to favorite 60’s and 70’s Rock. The MQ112 is very fun to play with, and I feel assured it is not degrading the signal in any way. I always had graphic equalizer’s in the 70’s and 80’s, and missed them. It’s a nice piece!

@tom899 ,  how’s the 10 k band in a boost situation?  Sound good and smooth and sparkly or is it a little too low in FR and sounds brash, harsh, or fatiguing?