Graphic Equalizer --Ugh


I'm thinking that I need to try a graphic equalizer in my system and have come across the Behringer FBQ3102 (analog)and the DEQ1024 (digital). Does anyone have experience with these or perhaps some others? I don't want to adjust low freq very much, if any, but want to try compensate for some overly bright CDs.
Thanks
cford

Showing 1 response by dirtyragamuffin

I'm part of the anti-EQ camp. EQs are phase distorters. No matter what way you look at it, all you're doing is distorting your signal. I say instead of adding more gear (more noise and distortion), just get to the problem--perhaps there is a treatment you could try on the disc, a darker cable, or otherwise accept that some pressings are too bright.

I'm a pro audio guy and in the industry, Behringer is known to be unreliable, sonically uninspiring with questionable ethical and labor practices and sub par parts--fair warning. If you must have an EQ, you might consider a parametric EQ--I like them because you can set the bandwidth and sweep across the frequency spectrum to find hot and low spots. As far as pro audio units go, Ashly and Rane make fine eqs for a fair price; even the venerable DBX 242 may be a sturdier and more musical choice than a Behringer if you are ok with parametric control. They can be had on ebay for as much or less than the Behringers.