Equalizer Usage

Posted by Peter Wolf [IP: 203.17.36.12] on April 30, 1999 at 02:38:50
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In Reply to: Equalizer Usage posted by Bruce T on April 29, 1999 at 21:23:54:

Bruce, I've checked with my local dealer on the locally available Yamaha 995 and, in his opinion, it shouldn't be a problem hooking up an EQ to it, as it apparently has 6 channel loop. I haven't seen the rear connectors, so I can't verify that. However, even in the absence of the loop, I can't see why an EQ shouldn't go between the pre-out and main-in. At this point of the audio processing, all the decoding has been done, and all we have is a standard analog signal, no different to any other pre-out analog source. Provided the EQ is not an el-cheapo model, the crosstalk or phase changes are virtually irrelevant. DD is not like the early pseudo surround mode systems which used a combination of L-R and R-L with some fancy frequency mashing to make it sound "surround" (it fooled the ears' natural ability to accurately pinpoint the sound-source, hence spatialising the sound- simple, effective, but Hi-Fi NOT). DD, as it leaves the preamp in its analog form, is nothing but 5 (6) channels of separate audio. If the EQ was to go BEFORE the processing, if such a hook-up is actually possible (doubt it), that would most likely srew up the signal beyond recognition.
There are several reasons why manufacturers don't bother with loops and pre-outs as much as in the past, but they all come down to cost.In the past, these were mainly included to accommodate a larger amplifier (once the purchaser saved enough money and/or convinced the wife that 100W instead of 20W would bring back romance) With the advent of CDs and furthermore of home cinema, anything less than 80W these days is pretty much unsellable. Fifteen years ago, just about everybody HAD to have an EQ. (regardless of the fact that probably less than 5% of the population knew what is was for, not to mention how to adjust it). Again, with digital sound recordings (CDs) bringing the "flat response" line, the need for an EQ all but vanished (except for purists, who realise that rooms are different and that not everybody is going to sell their house and buy a set of 6 or more identical speakers)
I apologise if you already know all of this and if I am still missing the point (problem), but that's the best I can do.

Follow Ups:

• Equalizer Usage - Brad Broten 15:33:01 04/30/99 (0)
• Equalizer Usage - Ergin Guney 09:33:39 04/30/99 (4)
  • Equalizer Usage - Peter Wolf 00:18:23 05/01/99 (3)
    • Equalizer Usage - Ergin Guney 11:55:56 05/01/99 (2)
      • Equalizer Usage - Bruce T 10:38:13 05/02/99 (1)
        • Equalizer Usage - Ergin Guney 11:28:18 05/02/99 (0)

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