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EQ with JRiver/Pure Music vs Aurender/Dedicated servers

After a 7 year hiatus on HiFi purchases, I finally am upgrading with computer audio. Through Audiogon I bought a Lampizator 4 to use with my macbook, and the combo sounds better than my older Meridian CD player. Much better. I am thrilled. 

One of the things i love about using my Mac is Pure Music and JRiver's plugins for tone equalization and other acoustic/room effects.  I always told  "Hi End" was never supposed to used graphic equalizers/tone controls. But I do enjoy tweaking the sound, boosting the lows and highs to taste.

It is clear that the best way to do computer audio is to us a dedicated server, such as Aurender. 
However, in considering a dedicated server such a Aurender I understand there is no way to adjust bass and treble. I understand the sonic improvements to be expected with a dedicated unit, but is there any way to get my EQ back with an Aurender or other such server?

Thanks for any opinions/advice. 
jd57

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erik_squires
5,268 posts
 
Yeah, that EQ myth is bunk. The same people who say never use an EQ spend weeks changing cables when a little treble boost or cut would work as well.

The miniDSP line has a nanoDigi which is a purely digital EQ. You put it right before your DAC and it's pretty marvelous.

Best,

Erik
erik_squires
5,268 posts
 
Also, I went with a home built Linux server ($650) for a 2TB server to feed my DAC. I have iPhone and Android apps available as well. :) More info here:

http://inatinear.blogspot.com/2016/08/ubuntu-mytek-brooklyn-dsd-setup-guide.html

Cheaper, and more flexibility if you want to swap DAC's later. Also I use it for HT. Nothing beats SNL through a great sound system. :)

Best,


Erik
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