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just how much 'damage' would a graphic eq do to my system?

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for a quite a while i have been toying w the idea of putting a graphic eq in my system. i have a jolida envoy tube preamp, a tjobe 4000 cd player w upsampler, mackie 824 monitors, and assorted other source components. i'm feeling that a pro graphic eq of a good quality would give me more control to tailor the sound to my liking, especially in taming a slight brightness. i know that in most audio circles the idea of an eq is a no-no. will it do more harm than good? i'm a bit leary of the digital units like the behringer 2496. going through additional digital conversions seems to be a little much, especially having an upsampling cd player and not wanting to downsample to do the eq. any thoughts very much appreciated.

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RE: just how much 'damage' would a graphic eq do to my system? - smcdonie@uwsp.edu 07:45:08 08/01/08 (1)
The big problem is Q and phase issues with a graph and especially on a cheap graph
There are some real trash budget graph EQ's out there

I am amazed you have brightness issues with running a tube pre

I dont know about chucking the Mackies they look like they would
suffice for a budget studio system

I do agree with the other post that a decent stereo four band parametric
is ideal
They sky is the limit on cost for quality

Rane makes a decent parametric that would suffice for you
The advantage of a parametric is being able to control bandwidth
and dial right in on the Freqs causing you issues

You can get some good used "buy it now" gear at this auction site
- http://www.theaudioauction.com/ (Open in New Window)
- RE: just how much 'damage' would a graphic eq do to my system? - harecording 16:21:44 08/01/08 (0)
  Obviously, you have never heard or used the Mackies to mix. They are not well respected in the pro studio world, especially since they have been manufactured in China.
RE: just how much 'damage' would a graphic eq do to my system? - harecording 20:51:49 07/30/08 (0)
You would likely get better results by chucking the Mackies. I don't know which version you have, with the aluminum drivers or not. I have the original release models here and they aren't too bad. They put the low-f passive radiator on the back of the cabinet, which kind of limits speaker placement.

As far as EQ goes, a graphic has ISO centered frequencies. What are the chances that your problem frequencies will fall exactly on those filters? None. You would be better off with a parametric IMO. You can dial in the specific f desired, the size of the bell and reduce the interaction between frequencies that are not a problem. If you do get a graphic, you might consider a 1/6th octave from White or some other company instead of a 1/3. A good graphic that actually boosts or cuts what it says it is ain't cheap.

Behringer is crap. No way around that.

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