New to EQ


I have a problematic room for room treatment correction. It is big 30X40, used by family, so speakers have to go close to rear wall, lots of windows etc. I now hear about digital EQ. Do I have this right that such a system uses a microphone at the listening postion to assess the room problems, then digitally corrects at the preamp level? Do you have to leave the microphone up, or is that a one time deal? From the threads I hear that there are cheap (300) versions Beringers or something. On these do you use your own ears rather than the microphone and computer? Help. What should I be asking?
gammajo

Showing 1 response by warnerwh

Actually Gammajo nuance, detail and soundstage can be improved!

You want to go from the digital out of your preamp to the digital in of the Behringer then the digital out of the Behringer to the digital in of your dac. This way all the processing is kept in the digital domain so the rest is left upto your dac.

For the money it's a wonderful piece indeed. I hope you have already implemented room treatment if possible. With windows heavy drapes are best.

My system consists of a Primare Pre 30 preamp, Innersound ESL power amp, Sony transport, DEQ 2496 to a Bel Canto Dac 1.1. This is in a dedicated room that is live end, dead end with bass traps. I hear no loss of quality whatsoever. Not only that even with all the room treatment the Behringer has made it possible to dial in my system so well I doubt I could have it sound any better period. Best of luck to you. Some guy has one for 200 bucks right now under equalizers.