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To Equalize or Not to Equalize
I would love to get some advice from this forum; My Issue is that I find some music to be coming across kind of bright/harsh, especially as I get to higher volumes (say above 90db). My system and room is now static and not in play for change. I was wondering if anyone has advice on the effectiveness of an equalizer, and do you have any recommendations. Price could be up to $1-2K
Thanks All
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@gdaddy1 +1 Also a bit of double checking your room and setup can make amazing differences. For example, my listening room is also thee family room and there’s a 10’ opening into the living room. For just a few dollars I bought one of those cheap woven bamboo room dividers. I tossed a nice looking Quilt over it and it made a very noticeable improvement and it can be quickly moved away when company comes. |
I should have mentioned that I listen to CD, Vinyl, and some streaming - in that order of frequency (no pun intended). Sorry about that. So an app or program wouldn't be a complete solution. I am seeking a hardware solution. Looks like some piece of Schiit gear (another obvious and well worn pun) is a consensus so far. I didn't know they had a trial period. I think I'll head back to their website. I had an ADC equalizer way back in 1980-ish. I don't recall how effective it was but then again it was in a pretty low end system. I'm hoping that the gear available today is better and more suited to the job at hand. |
@curiousjim - your right, the room is the biggest influence. I have pretty much done what I can there. It's a small-ish basement room but I get it all to myself - the wife never comes down to listen, she just calls when it gets too loud ;-). I have a big thick rug, heavy window treatments, and there are only a few pieces of furniture. Most of the wall space is for CD's and Vinyl storage. |
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