My new EQ hiss's really bad,Please help?

[markw]

Got rid of it 'cause of the hissssss. It seems the more glitzy they appear, the noiser they are. Bouncing lights do not good sound make.

If you really, really want an eq, take Sir T's advice and get a good one. The cheap ones all hiss like a pissed off snake.

[pelly3s]

when it comes to EQ's there isnt only three options in my opinion, Klark Teknik, BSS, or White Instruments. But at the price is probably more than most people care to be spending on an EQ. If that is too much for you than an upper end DBX peice would be great

[StanleyMuso]

I've never considered using an EQ before, but would one help me tame bass boom in my room? My system has no tone controls, but there are times when I would like to cut down on the bass. You may have seen my previous post about booming, flabby over-emphasized bass, which is caused by problems in an L shaped room. Experimenting with speaker positioning and using a bung in one speaker has tamed it a lot, but sometimes, with some type of music and films, especially at higher volumes, it still intrudes. Using bass traps is not an option in my room.

Thanks.

Stanley

[sam9]

I've never considered using an EQ before, but would one help me tame bass boom in my room?

Yes (to a point). But I suggest a digital EQ. I'm using a Behringer but there are others. Some with more of an audiophile cachet. Digital avoids some of the unavoidable problems of an analog EQ regarding phase, adjacent band interaction, etcx. The Behringer will perform auto-EQ if you get the microphone as well. I'm sure other brands have similar features. Biggest drawback, it may apply to others as well, is that there are so many features that it takes a while to wade through the manual. Overall, the greatest benefit is in the mid bass to low-mid range here room response and speaker-room interactions make the biggest hash. Remeber, EQ can improve the situation but not make it perfect. Some rooms can only be corrected with a bulldozer and/or dynamite!

Re: "to a point". Any Eq will give you it's best results a a single location in the room. Other locations will be less optimal. Depending on the room and your speakers this may be a large or a small problem. Im my case even the sub-optimal locations are better than without EQ, but there is no way to guarantee that result with out romm treatment added in as well.

[StanleyMuso]

Yes (to a point). But I suggest a digital EQ. I'm using a Behringer but there are others. Some with more of an audiophile cachet. Digital avoids some of the unavoidable problems of an analog EQ regarding phase, adjacent band interaction, etcx. The Behringer will perform auto-EQ if you get the microphone as well. I'm sure other brands have similar features. Biggest drawback, it may apply to others as well, is that there are so many features that it takes a while to wade through the manual. Overall, the greatest benefit is in the mid bass to low-mid range here room response and speaker-room interactions make the biggest hash. Remeber, EQ can improve the situation but not make it perfect. Some rooms can only be corrected with a bulldozer and/or dynamite!

Re: "to a point". Any Eq will give you it's best results a a single location in the room. Other locations will be less optimal. Depending on the room and your speakers this may be a large or a small problem. Im my case even the sub-optimal locations are better than without EQ, but there is no way to guarantee that result with out romm treatment added in as well.

This is a new area for me - guess I'll have to do a bit of research.

[keithant]

I have a chance to buy a Brand new in box Teac EQA-110 EQ for $40.00 on Ebay,is it worth it?Thanks Again,Keith.