What do you want to use the EQ for - room correction, tone controls, or both? Whether you go digital or analog depends on the rest of your system. Digital units typically offer more individual EQ bands than comparably priced analog units.
Equalization done right, experiences?
I would like to be teached on your experiences introducing an EQ in your stereo hi-end system.
Please do not reply with "never do it" because I took already the decision to do it.
I am more interested if anybody of you has experience in choosing a digital or an analog equalizer.
I am targeting the following products that seems to receive consistent consensus:
Digital : Weiss EQ1 MKII
Analog: Millennia NSEQ2 or Massenburg or Focusrite 2
Is it true that analog EQ still has the charm of making the manipulation less invasive ?
What can you say about this? Have you tried one of the above EQ'zers ?
Thanks
Please do not reply with "never do it" because I took already the decision to do it.
I am more interested if anybody of you has experience in choosing a digital or an analog equalizer.
I am targeting the following products that seems to receive consistent consensus:
Digital : Weiss EQ1 MKII
Analog: Millennia NSEQ2 or Massenburg or Focusrite 2
Is it true that analog EQ still has the charm of making the manipulation less invasive ?
What can you say about this? Have you tried one of the above EQ'zers ?
Thanks
Showing 2 responses by onhwy61
The most effective analog tone control type EQ is the Manley Pultecs. It's not a full parametric design, but it is very easy to use, sounds wonderful and settings are quickly arrived at (a big consideration with EQ devices). The Weiss and Massenburg units have tremendous reputations, but are definitely overkill as tone controls. The Z-System units are very good, but I would recommend the Tact room correction units. In addition to the room correction equalization they also come equipped with a 12 band parametric EQ. The problem with the Tact is that if you use the RCS feature it has a very steep learning curve. The upside is that it's extremely powerful in transparently changing the sound of your system in your room. It comes equipped with a calibrated measurement microphone and can be used (with a computer) as a powerful analytical tool. The 12 band parametric can also be used without engaging the RCS features. The best way to actually learn how to use an EQ device is to simple play with and see how it sounds. It's an eye opening experience. |