I have a vintage Kenwood P/GEQ. I use it exclusively for needle drops, where a slight boost in the bottom end compensates for bass rolloff in the cartridge, or bass-shy recordings. A few dBs max. Even though my rig is not a super hi end one, I rarely feel like I need EQ to listen. If I do, my pre has bass and treble controls, and Roon has a sophisticated digital EQ program. When done in the digital domain, EQ does not introduce phase shift.
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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+1, @rbrannen couldn’t agree more! |
BTW, best studio analog EQ with excellent cabling (both pc and interconnects) has been game changing for me. And NO degradation when used appropriately and not over dialed. Also, have heard my CO inserted into a 60K system between Mac tube pre and Pass monos driving SF. NO DEGRADATION. Dealer agreed. Only sweet tone shaping. Analog gear though varies considerably in its fidelity and abilities in a hi fi system. Gotta find the right one. Once you do though it’s hard to imagine doing without it. Ask another here, @bigwave1 , who has my piece in his system. BTW his system is far more expensive than mine. |
Google “cello palette Stereophile,” read the subsection “to equalize or not to equalize, a sound philosophy “ and you will get a great discussion from this 2004 review on why what the artist intended you to hear likely is not translated to your ears in your high end systems. |
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