[granodemostasa]

I've been taught by the best (you head-fi people) to hate equalizers, hate them like bose. Yet, i must admit that one a recent occasion it sort of helped something and actually made it better. how could this be? have i committed sin?

 

[wafflesomd]

If it makes it sound better to you, use it.

I use one, an swear by it.

 

[Duggeh]

I wouldnt ever sacrifice what to my ears was an improvemnt in the sound out of some snobbish notion of audio purity. If it sounds good then it is good as the fella says.

At the minute I only use a slight software EQ. My next purchase is a nice hardware one though.

 

[Kwisatz]

I don't use one for headphone listening, but I enable a parametric EQ when listening to my speakers. Using the crossover settings of the sub alone wasn't enough to get a flat frequency response from my setup. An EQ calibrated with an SPL meter, however, allowed me to greatly flatten out the response. An added bonus is by not using it while watching movies, I get a nice bass hump for explosions!

IMO, a properly used (high quality) equalizer is a good thing - not bad.

 

[Spareribs]

Now that is a very good question. I think EQ's are fine but I don't have one, mostly out of laziness and I prefer the ease of just turning on my CD player and press play without any complications.

If I am unsatisfied with the sound, I switch headphones.

I play guitar and on my guitar processor, EQ is very important and very necessary.

 

[JES]

I don't use the EQ on my iAudio X5 with V-Moda Vibes. It just stays flat.

But I have to use it with Westone UM1's.

I'm anxious to Rockbox my X5 and play with the fancier EQ it provides. Wouldn't mind the ability to tweak the UM1's a bit more.

 

[Towert7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by granodemostasa /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've been taught by the best (you head-fi people) to hate equalizers, hate them like bose. Yet, i must admit that one a recent occasion it sort of helped something and actually made it better. how could this be? have i committed sin?

Naw, don't worry about it. What ever works.

I personally don't like the thought of either digital or analog equalizers and would never use them on my system. But, for times when I am using cheap equipment, like my computer speakers in the basement, I am sometimes forced to use software EQ just to tame the horrible bass.

 

[Advil]

For some strange, strange reason, I occasionally turn on the iTunes EQ to "Dance". And... I LIKE IT!

Sometimes.

Only sometimes.

................try it

 

[blinx]

i dont use EQ.. to me it makes everything sound weird and underwater sounding

 

[bhd812]

what do you think when you change out cables? or do this or that in your setup? your eq'ing it.....


with an eq companies cant make money selling you the crap that does the job of an eq so eq's are sad to be bad.

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Imo if you feel like you want one or need one, go for it. If someone had one situated in their system and I was listening to it, I would happily make use of it. Personally I don't use one in my system for a few reasons:

1. Never really felt the need for one.

2. Haven't come across a simple high quality EQ on the market for a reasonable price.

3. I like to keep my system as simple and with as few components as possible. Saves $, space and signal degradation is at a minimum (if this would even be noticable).

4. I'd have to build a new set of interconnects for myself

Well for those that know me, this might actually be considered a positive.

 

[F107plus5]

Talk about good fortune!

Due to a bit of good luck and some educated guessing I was able to get two sets of cans which I can listen to out of my system without having to add any equalization at all. Whew!

However.....

I do have a couple of CDs that I listen to occasionally that give a happier sound if I add about 2db of additional bass.

So; ya know what I do?

That's right! Dial in a couple db of bass!!

It's nice if good fortune is on your side.

 

[mminutel]

I personally think that EQ is acceptable. I personally do not use it unless I have to. My headphones are a little bass heavy so on songs with extreme bass, i sometimes tone it down a little. but for the most part i do not use it. if you like the way it sounds then just do it.

 

[virometal]

Equipment serves the music, not the other way around.

 

[swt61]

An equalizer is for people who have not chosen the right components for their system.