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Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
And yes, it’s very ok to have cdp as source and analog EQ running into your preamp  
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
All digital signals MUST get converted to analog by the time they hit your speaker wire. Now if you’re wireless…can all occur in one box. @tattooedtrackman , tell me your components and cables. By the way, I don’t know where on Audiogon to find ev... 
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
Your cdp is a digital source. That code gets converted to analog waveforms either in that machine or you stand alone dac or your preamp. Tell me your components and I’ll explain how it all works. Also what cables used also.   
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
MQ112 is analog. DSP is digital signal processing. It’s equalization performed pre dac in the digital domain   
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
Mogami Gold XLR to RCA can be bought online and are already properly grounded to work without converter box for most matings of pro and consumer hi fi   
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
You CAN do XLR to RCA in many cases with custom grounded cables like my Cardas. Obviates the need for undesirable extra box or converter.   
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
There’s certainly a lot of good discussion about this earlier in the thread   
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
Very happy owner of 2 Charter Oaks. Prefer them over LM. If you want more than you wish to read about why, start on page 1 😊  
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
Had experience with Loki Max, Charter Oak , Millennia, Avalon, and now Skyline M3D  
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
Of course he’s entitled to his opinion. I’ve said plenty already in this thread. Won’t repeat.   
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
Read the thread please. Yes. A lot has been said over pages. Thanks!  
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
…NOT!!  
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
I found an MQ112 to listen to. The catch is dealer and I cannot get our schedules together before Xmas. Gotta wait. @mbmi , I also look forward to your listening impressions. Specifically if either of you MQ112 owners have any words of description... 
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
@mbmi , did you say you got a new MQ112?  If so, how is it?  
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
Nice!