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From: evans@yale-comix.UUCP (Alex Evans)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Intimidating Equalizers
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Date: Sat, 5-May-84 02:25:31 EDT
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Posted: Sat May  5 02:25:31 1984
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    Simply, equalizers exist to help flatten response in an unflat room/
listening area.  While your stereo may output a perfectly flat response
in an ideal environment (i.e., no volume loss at specific frequencies),
it probably won't in your room.  Solution:  the equalizer.  It allows you
to "shape" the sound of your system so that it sounds flat where you
listen.  (Very expensive devices exist to tell you (in 3D, yet) when what
you hear == what you're supposed to hear, but they're out of my budget, and
I always liked the rule, "If it sounds good, it *is* good", anyway.)
    While meant to "equalize" sound (no freq-dependent level change), eq's
are often used to enhance certain bands of the frequency spectrum to suit
a given listener's needs.
    Don't be intimidated, but don't rush off to get one unless you know
you're dissatisfied with the way your listening-room (wherever it may be)
makes your stereo sound and your el-cheapo tone control won't do the trick.