Equalizer in a Hi Fi system

I would love to hear what you’ve accomplished thus far. Also, if you ever come to know of someone in Florida doing what you’re doing with DEQX and can demo it then please let me know. I wish you the best of luck with your continued success with DEQX. 
I have had a great deal of fun exploring the various analog boxes. My curiosity over DSP remains strong though!

@mijostyn ,Mike, do you recommend any other DSP processing services/ software that’s nearly as good as DEQX and can be demoed in Florida?

Thanks,

Tim

tatooedtrackman

First of all, I become irritated with information being based on these pages which boils down to primarily opinion.  Schitt was one of the first companies to recently re-introduce EQ toys into 2-channel home stereo.  Schitt is a consumer audio company who builds functional products perhaps for the hobbyist.  However, such a product (Loki max) falls far shorts of professional grade mastering EQs.  I know MANY who have invested tens of thousands (and some who've invested 6 figures) into their home 2 channel audio systems.  I believe you are selling yourself short if you fail to focus some of your research on professional fully balanced EQs used in professional recording and mastering studios.  Yes, they are more expensive but not financially out-of-reach for those who are already purchasing $25k turntables, DACs, streamers, mono block amplifiers, etc.   Neve, Chandler, BAE (to name a few devices) that come with high quality external power supplies, undoubtedly produce the best sonic results.  Pro EQ modules will not increase the noise floor in your system.  And the cardinal rule is that EQ should always be used "gently" so as to not destroy the musicality of your system.  Lastly, using EQ is a much more "precise and surgically appropriate" way to subtly tweak problem frequencies, versus spending thousands on changing out interconnect cables, power cables, etc as a means to achieving EQ changes (of sorts) on a hit-or-miss level, as many audiophiles often do.  I know of people who have gone so far as to change out their speakers due to their use of an overly bright amplifier, and vice versa. That is a very expensive way to achieve "imprecise" EQ changes that may not result in being close to the sound you are looking for.  

@jymc , do you have one that you use?

@tlcocks  The easiest system to use is Dirac Live. I know people who are using the MiniDSP SHD Studio and two high quality dacs with great success. It also streams and has a built in equalizer. I have personally set up two such systems and turned two rather pedestrian systems into exceptional performers given their price points.