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Old 10-12-2006, 12:01 AM
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Equalizer...

I have a questions...what do Equalizers do exactly? i think i need one because i have 3 amps...any recommendations?
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Old 10-12-2006, 07:24 AM
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You don’t need an equaliser because you have 3 amplifiers. The number of amplifiers is irrelevant.

Think of the audible band as peaks and crevices , certain frequencies will be louder then others. An equaliser permits you to play with theses peaks and crevices to tune the sound how you wish... You can try and make the audible band as flat as possible or tune it as you like.

An EQ isn’t something you can tune just by ear and is hard to do especially if you don’t have any tuning equipment.

Its like a more complicated bass and treble adjustment on your deck.
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:01 AM
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an Eq is something you can tune by ear...an RTA helps if you have no experience but lots of people tune by ear.
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Old 10-12-2006, 10:58 AM
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yeah, i agree with theboy. (tune by ears) i have done it for many years. i also tune with rta or a Tef for an assist tool. it is a quick fix for peaks and small dips. but its still "best" to deal with what actually cause those problems then to have to EQ them tho.

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Old 10-12-2006, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by harin101
what do Equalizers do exactly?
Here's a link on the filters characteristics...... EQ info
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Old 10-12-2006, 03:37 PM
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eq's adjust the level of frequency ranges, either louder or quieter. There are two main reasons for an eq, one is to correct problems with the levels of the different frequency ranges, and two, to adjust the levels to personal taste. My eq actually does a little of both, I have some frequencies that need to be corrected, and others that I want more or less of depending on the source material and my personal preference.
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Old 10-12-2006, 03:58 PM
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i see that people mount their EQ's in the trunk...is there a way to control it upfront? or does it have to be set, and then changed manually?
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Old 10-12-2006, 04:05 PM
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You can mount your eq anywhere and adjust it whenever you please. You can find small half-din eq's that will fit right in the dash...
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Old 10-12-2006, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by harin101
i see that people mount their EQ's in the trunk...is there a way to control it upfront? or does it have to be set, and then changed manually?
you could run something like the ole RF EPX-II with a 28 band eq or the new Zapco piece, which has a remote preamp/eq controller that could be install up front.
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What makes you think you need one?
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