graphic equalizers

on a more seriuos note i used to use graphic equalizers quite a bit for old tapes etc but with recording technology improving and the longevity of cds i find myself using them less do you think equalizers are necessary or not? 

no!! not confused at all i do find cds a little ""toppy" myself (what i like to call the"Elton John Effect") and i do play around a little with the higher frequencies but i am not to fussy about it and usually it is just set and forget, my brother on the other hand is partly deaf and it is interesting to see him reach for the equalizer to lift up the mid-high range!! so yes i do agree they are a handy adjunct to the sound system for many reasons

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I still use my equalizer quite a lot.

There are a lot of AAD CD's in my collection that could have stood getting the remaster treatment.

No, No, No - NEVER, ever use a dreaded equaliser. NEVER, ever use tone controls. All they do is corrupt the signal thats getting to the speakers. If it sounds awful without the equaliser/tone control, then the hi-fi is not up to the task.

I used to be an advocate of both until I upgraded my system to a state where I was finally satisfied. You will find that when you get to a certain quality of hi-fi, you will actually start to "hear" the music properly - you should be able to pick out any instrument and follow it's passage clearly - distinguishing it from all others. You will then realise how dreadful the sound was whilst muddying it up with the equaliser/tone controls.

It all depends how particular you are with the quality of the sound - and I am exceedingly picky. If you don't believe me then go to your nearest independant hi-fi store and book yourself a listen on a decent bit of kit. Ok, it can be expensive but when it's that important....besides you don't have to do it in one go - upgrading your kit can be great fun.

Food ?? Who the hell wants to eat ? Need a change of priorities Peter.

Joking aside, yes, it can be expensive, and it has been for me. I wouls stress, however, that it has taken me 25 yrs of listening/upgrading to reach my current state of nirvana. Patience!

Hmm - given that it comes between the amp and the speakers and NOT between the source and the amp!!

Scafell wrote: Hmm - given that it comes between the amp and the speakers and NOT between the source and the amp!!

We obviously live in completely different worlds if you are somehow managing to wire your graphic equalizer between your amp and your speakers.

No offense, but I suspect that if you can make that statement you have no idea what I am talking about and have never seen the device in question.

It's up to everyone here to use what kit they like - and it does surprise me that thats where it is wired up - I've heard them of course but would never have one in the house - why the hell would I want one? Just try using better kit - then you wont need to use a G.E. And wherever it's connected it still interferes with the output - or are you going to argue with that one?

Scafell wrote: It's up to everyone here to use what kit they like - and it does surprise me that thats where it is wired up - I've heard them of course but would never have one in the house - why the hell would I want one? Just try using better kit - then you wont need to use a G.E. And wherever it's connected it still interferes with the output - or are you going to argue with that one?

Again, you obviously are talking out your butt as you have absolutely no idea what  it is you are carrying on about.  There is no such thing as a modular graphic equalizer that goes in the loop ANYWHERE OTHER than between the source and the amp.  The only thing even remotely like what you describe are tuneable speaker crossovers.

I can understand trying to talk big to "impress the troops", but you've messed it up big and can shut up now.

Kindly cease trying to use me to make yourself look like a big shot, please.  It ain't working.

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Finally a direct insult, rather than an oblique one and a threat!

OOOOOO, WOW!

Tell you what there little fella.... you call me when you learn enough about electronics and stereo equipment to know what you are talking about.

Tell me: When you hook up your graphic equalizer "between the amp and the speakers", is that where you hook up your pre-amp and the CD player too?

 

From your response, I highly doubt you are 25 years old, let alone your unlikely story that you've spent 25 years working on anything at all like a stereo system. 

Oh yeah - and lastly - yellow piece of crap?     Bite me.

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