Is a 3rd order Equilizer necessary for this??

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

I was just told that if I am going for an EQ setup with a high performance driver, I should get a 3rd order equalizer.....

What is this...and more so, what does it do and is it necessary

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[Logikalliquid 10+ year member]

do you mean 1/3 octave equalizer?

 

[Logikalliquid 10+ year member]

What is it????!! Will I need one??

Need? NO.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PHOENIX-GOLD-EQ-230-W-TBAT-3rd-Octave-30-Band-Equalizer_W0QQitemZ5797432360QQcategoryZ14931QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thats what you are talking about. this one has seperate adjustments for left and right so it looks rather complex. Each one of those sliders adjust a specific frequency(20hz, 40hz, 100hz.... up to 20khz). It is used to tone down some frequencies your speakers play louder than others to get a flat response out of them.

I wouldn't suggest messing with one unless you know what you are doing.

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

I got it...just the way this kid told me about it confused me...if he would have said "a 20 band equalizer" then i would have know what it was. The 1/3 octave thing threw me off

THANKS!