HU EQ good enough?

[Darks!de 10+ year member]

How necessary is an inline equalizer? The head unit I will be purchasing has a 7band graphic. Is this good enough or should I look into a seperate one, onboard the amp for example...

Luke

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[Darks!de 10+ year member]

Do you recommend any specifics EQs? Would an amp with an onboard EQ work just as well?

Luke

 

[joek86 10+ year member]

Audiocontrol Dqxs

 

[khmer_rouge 10+ year member]

I have an audiocontrol dqxs, its very nice, both graphic and parametric, includes built in crossovers and you can store around eight different settings into memory. Its a terrific EQ/Crossover but truth be known, you could tweak the **** thing all day //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Darks!de 10+ year member]

I've seen the audiocontrol stuff; it's awesome, but a little too expensive right now. What is the best bang for the buck option I could use here?

Small EQ panel under the HU?

Seperate trunk EQ?

Amp/EQ combo?

Luke

 

[$$mok3d 10+ year member]

I got a used but in very good condition Phoenix Gold Titanium 2/3 octave equalizer for about 80 bucks. It has both left and right equalization but i have yet to get a RTA to fine tune it. The sliders on it are better than other equalizers I have seen.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

I'd say its totally dependent on the interior of your vehicle. If your vehicle allows you to get a smooth response with just your deck's 7 band eq then it is enough and you won't need anymore than that. An EQ should only be used if you need one. Adding one when you don't need it is just asking for trouble. Not to mention more potential for noise.