Need help finding the coolest looking graphic equalizer

drew spelts
drew spelts Posts: 310
edited May 2006 in Electronics
I am just looking for basically a display that shows the sounds like a graphic equilizer displays however I want it to be sweet looking. I have never seen anything like what I am describing but figured a few of you seasoned veterans might be able to steer me in the right direction. One with blue lights for the columns that light up would be optimal. I don't need it to do anything just light up and look "Sweet".
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2006
    You're talkng about a spectrum analyzer display. Kenwood made one back in the 80's but I don't recall the model.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2006
    Start looking here:
    http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?ht=1&from=R4&satitle=spectrum+analyzer&sacat=293%26catref%3DC6
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited May 2006
    These are nice. Made by Audio Control. Soundcraftsmen used to make a nice one too. This one had 30 rows of about 15 LED's each. Quite a looker!
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited May 2006
    yeah, thats exactly what I want MadMax thats just perfect thanks.
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited May 2006
    Madmax, where did you get that pic of that analyzer? And, do you have any pics of it lit up?
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  • TAB
    TAB Posts: 41
    edited May 2006
    Technics EQ's have good looking spectrum analyzer displays.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited May 2006
    Dbx 20/20 they're one of the best equalizers made period.
    They're multifunctional (eq,spl meter,analyzer,auto adjusting,etc).
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

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    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited May 2006
    ESAVINON Yes, but it has to look cool.
    Basically I don't really care that it does anything but give real time readouts in some cool blue colors. If it works great, but I want a huge screen with tons of moving lights on it. It is not for practicality use necesarily, just for esthetics.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited May 2006
    The dbx 20/20 has a ton of red led's that dance with the music.
    thr led's takes most of the front face. It looks very sofisticated with many buttons and levers. let me see if i can steal a picture of one for you.
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    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited May 2006
    here ya go.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

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    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited May 2006
    Thank you very much however I am not really into red at all. I sure do apreciate the pics though.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited May 2006
    I couldn't get a good pic of them lit up due to the glass in front of them. It has red led's btw.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited May 2006
    I remember people used to build circuits and make their own. Maybe you could search that on google and find out how. Just think, you could go all out and do like 30 rows of 30 blue leds. That would be impressive.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited May 2006
    Actually, the Optimus / Realistic 10-band jobs from the mid to late 80's have a great display - and you can pick them up for a song. Grey / Blue segmented LED's IIRC.

    Search on BSR and ADC while you're at it.
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited May 2006
    Look at this sexy photo! Now this would be worth having but I can not find much about this item. I also believe that it is extremely expensive:( . I do not know if it is still in production or how much it costs but any info would be greatly apriciated, including thoughts on what it would cost if it were available on ebay or audiogon.
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  • jm1
    jm1 Posts: 618
    edited May 2006
    Have you thought about adding some power meters to watch while you listen?

    Realistic power meters
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited May 2006
    well no, I haven't but I will look to see if there are any really neat ones out there that suit my taste.
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