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Equalization for vinyl nirvana

Hi all,

I have a question for the Audiogon and vinyl community: do you think equalization is helpful for getting good results with vinyl playback? I ask because I'm a vinyl newbie. Recently added a nice turntable and phono preamp to my rig and have slowly been collecting the recommended audiophile jazz, blues and rock albums that I like. But with few exceptions, most of the time I'm underwhelmed by the results. Lack of bass and midrange fullness is usually the problem. Sure, I could look for another amplifier, subwoofer, better cables... but I think a simpler, more affordable solution would be to get some Eq in the loop. So I just put an order in for a Schitt Loki+ 4-band equalizer. Figure it's a low-cost way to test the theory. 

Do any of you have similar experiences or related wisdom to share?

I'm also curious about the Sunvalley All Purpose Phono Eq that Herb Reichert loves, that has adjustable eq curves (https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-42-sunvalley-audio-sv-eq1616d-phono-equalizer), as well as the Decware ZRock2 eq (https://www.decware.com/newsite/ZROCK.html).

Thanks for your help!
Josh
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Dear @lewm  : the idea to use eq. in a system it can helps in some room/system conditions.
Now you posted twice against graphic eq. :

"   "graphic equalizers" that offer a series of narrow band filters in the audible frequency range, are a definite no-no, in my own experience "

""  to a typical graphic equalizer, all of which s&&k. ""


When you could have the opportunity to listen to KT equalizers I know that you will be surprised. KT is in a different quality league :

https://mediadl.musictribe.com/media/sys_master/h38/h07/8847672508446.pdf

and exist the 370 model too with a little better specs.

I gave this recomendation to other Agoner in this forum and he bougth it and he is really happy and surprised for an unexpected very high quality level of the KT units. Btw, made in England.

I knew about KT in my early audio years but I could not bougth it because of money and I bougth Soundcrafstmen and other " inexpensive " eq.  Maybe I can try the KT and see what happens.

Till we make tests on audio alternatives we can't know if we can get a true improvement in the room/system quality reproduction levels.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
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