Equalizer in a Hi Fi system

Okay, that's a pretty darn good system.  

Thank you for the recommendation.  I was concerned with adding op-amps to the signal path, but hmmmmm, might be worth a try.  

Thanks much

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vacountryboy It's very simple. Just take a look at your audiogram printout. It will show what frequencies you are deficient in on each ear as well as the decibel loss.

Then just find an equalizer that covers those frequencies and boost those frequencies by the same number of decibels to match the deficiencies on the printout, while leaving the remaining bands centered (not boosted or cut).

I added a McIntosh MQ112 to my system last night. Between a Benchmark HPA4 and AHB2. So far, so good. The intention is to use it more or less like a loudness button. I had a Dangerous Music BAX EQ for a few weeks, but one of the switches developed a problem. (Returned to Sweetwater for refund.) Apart from that, I can recommend the D. M. BAX EQ, especially for its separate controls for L and R channels. And the fact that (apart from the low and high cut filters), it is a shelving EQ. So why not try another D. M.? Fair question. I don't have a great answer. I did try an SPL Vitalizer after the D. M. Lots of fun. Might be worth a try. At low volumes, worries about "high fidelity" seem a bit ridiculous to me, if pushed too far. The SPL has a hard bypass. I don't recall if the D. M. does and I haven't experimented yet with whether signal passes through the McIntosh with it powered off. Again, though, I have no complaints yet about the MQ 112. It was between it and an API 5500. (Allegedly hard/true bypass also.) Could have gone either way. And I might still.

Yeah, I still wanna hear that MQ112. Good stuff!

I scheduled a hearing test, at 75, I’m sure they will find something, if nothing else I am guessing one ear slightly different than the other.

Any equalizer that is single band is going to make same adjustments for both speakers.

I advocate Dual Band (L&R separate adjustments), and 31 bands of adjustment

6.8.10.21. 31 bands gives you more precision for both your space and your hearing with no aids in, or aids in. 31 bands gives individual control of 1/3 octaves

I bought/returned one that had no detents at zero position of each slider.

I chose DBX 2231 /dual Channel 31 Band with Detents.

One advantage is that it is 3U 5-1/4" high, thus the sliders are ’taller’, more precision adjusting the sliders.

I went for Chinese Made Clone (identical, dbx are made in Malaysia, dbx manual in the box). They are a metal box with a power supply, printed circuit boards, identical controls, i.e. same parts.

Amazon (unit already in USA, others ship from China, if problem ....)

EMB Professional Sound System EB831EQ Graphic Equalizer/Limiter with Type 3 NR