Equalizers...Are they needed anymore?

[Craig James]

With all of the new features/programs with the surround sound/audio
systems these days, do you feel like an equalizer is necessary anymore
for DVD/Stereo/CD systems? Or are they just another 'toy' that is pretty
much obsolete these days?

Thanks for any help/input.

Craig

[Geoff]

In my opinion, they never were. I've always even have Bass and Treble set
to 12 oclock.

[Italo]

"Craig James" <PermissionToLand@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> With all of the new features/programs with the surround sound/audio
> systems these days, do you feel like an equalizer is necessary anymore
> for DVD/Stereo/CD systems? Or are they just another 'toy' that is pretty
> much obsolete these days?
>
> Thanks for any help/input.
>
> Craig

Equalizers are still useful, if not for the purpose they were originally
designed. For example how many amplifiers have separate DD and DTS
soundtrack subwoofer levels? The Yamaha range does but not many others,
except perhaps their top-of-the-range models. To get around this I use an
equalizer between my amp (midrange Marantz) and my sub.

--
Italo

[Steve Batt]

"Geoff" <lionshattrick@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In my opinion, they never were. I've always even have Bass and Treble set
> to 12 oclock.
>
Bass and treble ? my stereo amp does't have either :)

Steve

[Geoff]

"Steve Batt" <battsteven@bp.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Geoff" <lionshattrick@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:cj3maq$24v9$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> > In my opinion, they never were. I've always even have Bass and Treble
set
> > to 12 oclock.
> >
> Bass and treble ? my stereo amp does't have either :)
>
> Steve
>

My newish Yamaha HT rec does. My point is that I have always run everything
flat anyway, so why have another component, more cables, another power lead
etc?

[Steve Batt]

"Geoff" <lionshattrick@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Steve Batt" <battsteven@bp.net> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Geoff" <lionshattrick@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:cj3maq$24v9$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> > > In my opinion, they never were. I've always even have Bass and Treble
> set
> > > to 12 oclock.
> > >
> > Bass and treble ? my stereo amp does't have either :)
> >
> > Steve
> >
>
> My newish Yamaha HT rec does. My point is that I have always run
everything
> flat anyway, so why have another component, more cables, another power
lead
> etc?
>
>
then you don't need 1, I don't have 1.
I used to have 1 in the 80's, but I bought a better amp.

Some poeple like to play / alter the sound to their liking.

Steve

[David Morton]

Craig James wrote:
> With all of the new features/programs with the surround sound/audio
> systems these days, do you feel like an equalizer is necessary anymore
> for DVD/Stereo/CD systems? Or are they just another 'toy' that is pretty
> much obsolete these days?
>
> Thanks for any help/input.
>
> Craig
>

Check out the the following links for products that position themselves
as equalizers for home theatre. I have no idea if any of them are
available in Australia, but may be of interest. No doubt there are
others as well.

<http://www.tactlab.com/>
<http://www.audiocontrol.com/hometheater.htm>

d.

[JohnP]

"Craig James" <PermissionToLand@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:6830-4155169B-584@storefull-3234.bay.webtv.net...
> With all of the new features/programs with the surround sound/audio
> systems these days, do you feel like an equalizer is necessary anymore
> for DVD/Stereo/CD systems? Or are they just another 'toy' that is pretty
> much obsolete these days?
>

I say yes they still play an important role for some. Some people simply
like more bass or less mid range etc. It's a case of personal taste. Some
might argue that you should listen to it as the original recording intended.
But then some audio equipment might let down certain areas of the sound
range as does speakers and the room acoustics. For the later, a parametric
equaliser set up to correct those inadequate is probably the better way to
go (set and generally forget, not a multiple slide upfront unit with flashy
lights but tucked away correcting the output. )

Of course the one area that non of this can compensate for is the poor
bugger who doesn't have perfect hearing any more and through age, disease or
an over indulgence of excess DB finds that they have lost certain
frequencies in their hearing range and might like to boost those ranges to
return the net overall effect of equalised neutral sound. To every one else
it might sound to harsh, tinny, boomy etc but to the listener who made the
adjustment it might sound correct again to him/her.

[o{O}o]

Some of the Sony receivers have digital equalizers built in,
like the STRDB1080S.
That is why I bought a Sony receiver over others that just
have treble and bass control.
I tailor the sound to my liking.
Once set it is pretty much left that way.
Mostly it is left on or in cases it can be turned off with EQ on/off
button on remote.





Craig James wrote in message <6830-4155169B-584@storefull-3234.bay.webtv.net>...
With all of the new features/programs with the surround sound/audio
systems these days, do you feel like an equalizer is necessary anymore
for DVD/Stereo/CD systems? Or are they just another 'toy' that is pretty
much obsolete these days?

Thanks for any help/input.

Craig