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It comes with a balance knob?!?! I'll take it!

...said no one ever! I've been researching new gear and it hit me. Why, just why, do pieces have a balance knob? The only time in my life I can remember using said knob was to mess with the music and irritate my friends. You know, because it was cool to make every song sound like that classic Led Zep track. I think it was the 80's and on my Sanyo "boom box".

What is the point? To look retro? Do people actually use it and why?

Thought this might be fun to discuss and learn something new.

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erik_squires
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I find it difficult as heck to find a balance control on a PC.

Does that make it audiophile grade??

erik_squires
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Lots of people with an imbalance in their hearing. Let’s not make gear that only 20 somethings can use well.  Speaker positioning is another reason.  You may need to put your speakers in less than an ideal situation and the balance knob will help.

I for one am really happy to have balance, loudness and tone controls. 

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