Putting this EQ (Yamaha EQ-500u) with my Marantz CD player - Blu-ray Forum

ozzman · 07-25-2009, 04:54 PM

I was going for that Yamaha EQ,
but Here's the EQ i bought .
I want to use it with my Marantz 8001 cd player and run it pure direct through my Receiver.
Honestly what do you think?

this is where i bought it (it comes with a two year warranty)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=390072108412

http://cas07.businessflow.ms/Current...6-3890de13363c

http://www.technicalhifi.com/cats.php?cat=34

Big Daddy · 07-26-2009, 03:43 AM

Equalizers can help to smooth out the performance of the speakers in a room. Your receiver's calibration program does a little bit of equalization, but they are normally 5 bands only. I use the Velodyne SMS equalyzer/analyzer to equalize my subwoofers. I created a sticky thread in the subwoofers section for it. It is more expensive, but the low frequencies of subwoofers create more problems than the higher frequencies.

For a little more money, you can get a 31 band equalizer. They give you more flexibility in equalizing your sound in your HT room.

http://www.amazon.com/DBX-Channel-31...579523&sr=8-45
http://www.amazon.com/PPEQ-231-2-CHA...579523&sr=8-43
http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-31-B...579456&sr=8-15
http://www.music123.com/Equalizers-S...e=ZWWRWXYG&o=5
http://www.americanmusical.com/ItemS...D=230470140522

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzman

I was going for that Yamaha EQ,
but Here's the EQ i bought .
I want to use it with my Marantz 8001 cd player and run it pure direct through my Receiver.
Honestly what do you think?

this is where i bought it (it comes with a two year warranty)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=390072108412

http://cas07.businessflow.ms/Current...6-3890de13363c

http://www.technicalhifi.com/cats.php?cat=34

ozzman · 07-26-2009, 04:44 PM

Thank you DAD

FreddieFerric · 07-26-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzman

I was going for that Yamaha EQ,
but Here's the EQ i bought .
I want to use it with my Marantz 8001 cd player and run it pure direct through my Receiver.
Honestly what do you think?

this is where i bought it (it comes with a two year warranty)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=390072108412

http://cas07.businessflow.ms/Current...6-3890de13363c

http://www.technicalhifi.com/cats.php?cat=34

Hey Ozz,

Years ago I had a 10 band (per channel) graphic eq in my audio system. They are good for boosting the signal and of course giving you much greater control over your sound. The purest say that every time you make an adjustment to one frequency, you automatically alter the sound of the frequency in the next band. My view is, if you can integrate it into your system and you like what it does, then it's worth it.

FWIW, I have been looking at the Technical Pro eq's for the past few months, but just haven't decided on it yet. Let us know what your experience is with it.

ozzman · 07-26-2009, 06:06 PM

I will my friend.

Right at this moment all i want to use it with is my CD player

I can set 8 custom modes in this EQ which iam excited about (it also has 4 built in modes?).
This is one of the biggest reasons i grabbed this one (the blue lights helped as well)

mdabb · 07-26-2009, 10:47 PM

Hey Ozz,

Try Sir Terrance, he was very helpful to me when I was looking at a couple EQ's a while back. He is a very nice guy and I'm sure he will be more than willing to offer some professional advice on this.

I'm not using them but I have two EQ's, and want to use one in a vintage system for my bedroom one day down the road. I have an Audio Source EQ-ONE, it's the one on Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and a vintage Luxman G-100 that a friend gave me.

FreddieFerric · 07-26-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdabb

Hey Ozz,

Try Sir Terrance, he was very helpful to me when I was looking at a couple EQ's a while back. He is a very nice guy and I'm sure he will be more than willing to offer some professional advice on this.

I'm not using them but I have two EQ's, and want to use one in a vintage system for my bedroom one day down the road. I have an Audio Source EQ-ONE, it's the one on Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and a vintage Luxman G-100 that a friend gave me.

Andrew,

Oddly, my old eq, that I gave to my brother-in-law (yes he has since divorced my sister) was an early 1980's Audio Source. Back then Audio Source was still making reliable equipment. I miss the thing! Must be nice to have a friend who gives away Luxman equipment.

He/she doesn't live in the New Orleans area by any chance? :

mdabb · 07-26-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluRayFred

Andrew,

Oddly, my old eq, that I gave to my brother-in-law (yes he has since divorced my sister) was an early 1980's Audio Source. Back then Audio Source was still making reliable equipment. I miss the thing! Must be nice to have a friend who gives away Luxman equipment.

He/she doesn't live in the New Orleans area by any chance? :

Hey Fred,

Yeah, he is a good guy !!! He actually had some other Luxman gear he no longer needed, but I didn't have any use for it.

I love my vintage Audio source !!! I use to have it in a system when I was younger, but it got stolen. They took everything except my Carver amp, must of been a quick inside job. But, I found another one on ebay for $70 that came with the manual, and original microphone for the RTA.

FreddieFerric · 07-26-2009, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdabb

...They took everything except my Carver amp...

Small miracles often come in odd ways!

ozzman · 07-27-2009, 05:56 PM

I looked in to the eq i bought and it doesn't have the features that is stated(built in 4 modes,8 custom modes) .

S0 here's his listing for some of the eq he's selling .What one would you grab ( I have a choice).

Iwas thinking if i don't keep the one i bought then Maybe this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TECHNICAL-PR...4.c0.m14.l1262

Any Suggestions? He has 3 pages

Thank you

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/AUDIOSAV...sasiZ1QQ_sopZ1

Big Daddy · 07-28-2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzman

I looked in to the eq i bought and it doesn't have the features that is stated(built in 4 modes,8 custom modes) .

S0 here's his listing for some of the eq he's selling .What one would you grab ( I have a choice).

Iwas thinking if i don't keep the one i bought then Maybe this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TECHNICAL-PR...4.c0.m14.l1262

Any Suggestions? He has 3 pages

Thank you

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/AUDIOSAV...sasiZ1QQ_sopZ1

BEHRINGER DEQ2496 31 BAND EQUALIZER EQ/PROCESSOR:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BEHRINGER-DE...4.c0.m14.l1262

ozzman · 07-28-2009, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

BEHRINGER DEQ2496 31 BAND EQUALIZER EQ/PROCESSOR:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BEHRINGER-DE...4.c0.m14.l1262

I just gave the seller a message to give me the one you picked out for me.

Yes BigDaddy i trust you that much.
Iam hoping to her from her soon.
It is a little bit more then i wanted to spend but as you and i know sometimes dropping a couple of more hundred bucks are worth it in the end

prerich · 07-28-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzman

I was going for that Yamaha EQ,
but Here's the EQ i bought .
I want to use it with my Marantz 8001 cd player and run it pure direct through my Receiver.
Honestly what do you think?

this is where i bought it (it comes with a two year warranty)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=390072108412

http://cas07.businessflow.ms/Current...6-3890de13363c

http://www.technicalhifi.com/cats.php?cat=34

Depends on what you want to equalize (as BD as stated) Your receiver already does an amount of EQ'ing - there are many more expensive EQ's that will do a better job. If you do EQ - get one with Test tones and a RTA (a real separate RTA and calibration mic would be real nice). The reason for the RTA is to see the deficiencies in your room - the object is to get the sound as flat as possible when listening to pink noise. You would EQ one side - then the other channel - then the sum of both channels (when listening to stereo music). When listening and EQing surround - a few companies such as Audio Control - has made 5 and 7 channel EQ's.

prerich · 07-28-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

BEHRINGER DEQ2496 31 BAND EQUALIZER EQ/PROCESSOR:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BEHRINGER-DE...4.c0.m14.l1262

Very good eq - only make sure you fill out your Behringer warranty card - channels sometimes have a tendency to go bad.

ozzman · 07-29-2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prerich

Very good eq - only make sure you fill out your Behringer warranty card - channels sometimes have a tendency to go bad.

Thanks brother i will

ozzman · 08-07-2009, 07:39 PM

I ended up with the Tec-pro Eq .I decided to buy The Panamax 4200 which is on top of my EQ. The 4200 is for the EQ ,Marantz and some small items i needed plugged in (Back-light's ,phone etc.)
I believe never go without Protection

With the E.Q I found It took sometime to set up to my liking.
I found i also like the Mid's down a bit ,but thats just personal Preference

Of Coarse the Night shot

I like how I have it set-up The CD separate from the Blu-ray and the reciever .

07-25-2009, 04:54 PM	#1
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	Pulled the trigger on a TP Technical pro Eq for my system.I hope it wasn't a mistake I was going for that Yamaha EQ, but Here's the EQ i bought . I want to use it with my Marantz 8001 cd player and run it pure direct through my Receiver. Honestly what do you think? this is where i bought it (it comes with a two year warranty) http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=390072108412 http://cas07.businessflow.ms/Current...6-3890de13363c http://www.technicalhifi.com/cats.php?cat=34 Last edited by ozzman; 07-26-2009 at 12:07 AM.

07-26-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	I will my friend. Right at this moment all i want to use it with is my CD player I can set 8 custom modes in this EQ which iam excited about (it also has 4 built in modes?). This is one of the biggest reasons i grabbed this one (the blue lights helped as well) Last edited by ozzman; 07-26-2009 at 06:37 PM.

07-27-2009, 05:56 PM	#10
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	I looked in to the eq i bought and it doesn't have the features that is stated(built in 4 modes,8 custom modes) . S0 here's his listing for some of the eq he's selling .What one would you grab ( I have a choice). Iwas thinking if i don't keep the one i bought then Maybe this one http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TECHNICAL-PR...4.c0.m14.l1262 Any Suggestions? He has 3 pages Thank you http://stores.shop.ebay.com/AUDIOSAV...sasiZ1QQ_sopZ1 Last edited by ozzman; 07-27-2009 at 06:16 PM.

08-07-2009, 07:39 PM	#16
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	I ended up with the Tec-pro Eq .I decided to buy The Panamax 4200 which is on top of my EQ. The 4200 is for the EQ ,Marantz and some small items i needed plugged in (Back-light's ,phone etc.) I believe never go without Protection With the E.Q I found It took sometime to set up to my liking. I found i also like the Mid's down a bit ,but thats just personal Preference Of Coarse the Night shot I like how I have it set-up The CD separate from the Blu-ray and the reciever . Last edited by ozzman; 08-07-2009 at 10:46 PM.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Receivers up to $800. Marantz or Yamaha?	Receivers	PaulJunior	18	07-20-2010 02:32 PM
Gorgeous new Marantz player	Blu-ray Music and High Quality Music	btf1980	26	05-18-2009 09:05 PM
The $6000 Marantz Universal Player	Blu-ray Players and Recorders	btf1980	12	05-16-2009 02:46 PM
Marantz New HDMI Prepro and BD Player	Audio Theory and Discussion	prerich	14	07-16-2008 05:44 PM
New Marantz Blu-ray player.	Blu-ray Technology and Future Technology	Bullseye	2	10-18-2007 07:14 PM

07-26-2009, 04:44 PM	#3
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	Thank you DAD

07-26-2009, 10:47 PM	#6
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	Hey Ozz, Try Sir Terrance, he was very helpful to me when I was looking at a couple EQ's a while back. He is a very nice guy and I'm sure he will be more than willing to offer some professional advice on this. I'm not using them but I have two EQ's, and want to use one in a vintage system for my bedroom one day down the road. I have an Audio Source EQ-ONE, it's the one on Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and a vintage Luxman G-100 that a friend gave me.

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals