The best place for an EQ would be after the digital out from a CD tranport. I think the Behringer 2496 EQ has a onboard DAC?. I know some people who use that kind of gear together with a mic. to apply some room correction. The correct way of doing this is.
1) have a someone messure the acoustic properties of you room.
2) adjust accordingly with bass traps etc.
3) measure agian
4) make minor adjustments to the trap etc.
5) use your EQ with mic and some pink/white etc noice to mesure your room
6) use your EQ to smooth out the last bits.
If possible don't boost frequencies only dampen freqensies.
Don't use cheap pro gear like Behringer pro gear or if you do modify it.
Pre amps like tact aleardy ahve some of those features build in.
1) have a someone messure the acoustic properties of you room.
2) adjust accordingly with bass traps etc.
3) measure agian
4) make minor adjustments to the trap etc.
5) use your EQ with mic and some pink/white etc noice to mesure your room
6) use your EQ to smooth out the last bits.
If possible don't boost frequencies only dampen freqensies.
Don't use cheap pro gear like Behringer pro gear or if you do modify it.
Pre amps like tact aleardy ahve some of those features build in.