Home Theater Forum - View Single Post - Need an equalizer that is not rack mounted

Wayne A. Pflughaupt · 01-22-2005, 12:12 AM

Audio Control. However, they’re expensive.

Another option is an older dbx model, like this 1513. They came with removable rack ears. This particular model is switchable between stereo 15-band and mono 31-band (which is the way you’d want to use it).

Parametric EQs are better for subs than the graphic models you're looking for, but you can find them with your requirements. Your best bet is probably a half-rack model like this Symetrix or this ART. I think dbx used to make a half-rack model, too – you might check e-Bay from time to time..

The half-rack models typically have removable rack ears, but the downside is that they usually only have three bands (due to their reduced size). So to adequately equalize your sub you might need two of them daisy-chained.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

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Wayne A. Pflughaupt Member Location: Katy, TX Join Date: Aug 1999 Local Time: 06:25 AM Local Date: 11-22-2008 Posts: 6,501	Audio Control. However, they’re expensive. Another option is an older dbx model, like this 1513. They came with removable rack ears. This particular model is switchable between stereo 15-band and mono 31-band (which is the way you’d want to use it). Parametric EQs are better for subs than the graphic models you're looking for, but you can find them with your requirements. Your best bet is probably a half-rack model like this Symetrix or this ART. I think dbx used to make a half-rack model, too – you might check e-Bay from time to time.. The half-rack models typically have removable rack ears, but the downside is that they usually only have three bands (due to their reduced size). So to adequately equalize your sub you might need two of them daisy-chained. Regards, Wayne A. Pflughaupt My Equipment List “A nice mid-fi system,” according to an audiophile acquaintance. See my reviews SVS SBS/SCS-01 5.0 Home Theater Speaker Ensemble / SVS SB12-Plus: The Mouse that Roars Four Subwoofers Face Off: SVS PB10-ISD Takes On A Few Competitors / Mini Review: Yamaha YST-MS50 Computer Speakers See my tech articles On Minimal EQ, Target Levels, and a Hard-Knee House Curve / In-Wall Wiring for your Home Theater A Comprehensive Guide to Splicing Speaker Wire / House Curve: What it is, why you need it, how to do it