Do I need to buy this? (AudioSource EQ-ONE II)

BlueSmoke
BlueSmoke Posts: 5
edited August 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
After chasing some rattles in my RTA-11TL's....I finally have had time to start building my 2 channel rig.

Baseline:
NAD 7150 being used as pre
Carver m400A
Polk RTA11TL
semi-worthless sony 5 disk changer.

Issue:

I am running into some boominess in the low-end....which is rock-star fun, but not super accurate. Room dimensions dictate the speaker placement here...so getting them out from the wall is not an option.

This EQ has a RTA function in it.....and I can dial things out. Includes the mic...local craigslist posting:

http://iowacity.craigslist.org/ele/3094031486.html

Before seeing it I got them down to $75.....what do you guys think?

BlueSmoke
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited August 2012
    Placement does make a difference in the bass boominess. Since you are constrained on placement, you might consider some room treatments and/or bass traps. Try placing some cloth sofa cushions at the walls behind and/or beside the speakers and see if it helps. I only do this when my wife is not home.:lol:

    As far as using an eq, it may help. I have used them successfully in cars. Most folks seem to avoid them for home audio but it isn't too much money for something to experiment with.
    Stan
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • ambiophonics
    ambiophonics Posts: 726
    edited August 2012
    If i'm not mistaken - That EQ was featured in Ferris Buellers day off...

    - don't let the blue smoke out!
    2 Channel - Polk SDA-2BTL, Carver TFM-35, Peachtree iDAC, Qobuz streamed via Episode Lynk using bubble UPnP server
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  • whitecamaross
    whitecamaross Posts: 219
    edited August 2012
    yes that was the EQ
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