Integraded Amp

Talking about tone controls...Speedball, I have yet to use a tone control since 1987, when I switched everything to a tone controlless preamplifier. Sumo Athena I. To be honest, I do not miss them. I think when in comes to true sound, tone controls and the like do "color" the sound a bit. The best preamplifiers out there are just gain controls, nothing too boost, just to attenuate. There is a trueness to them that once you experience, you will never go back to.

PS: The only time I used a tone control is when I had a Denon receiver to run to a junky pair of JBL monitors...this system was actually my brother's. You do not need tone controls for anything extra.

Gellis, why not get a parametric equalizer through the tape loop of your integrated, if there is one and save $$$$? The probability of looking sound quality is higher in your case than improving in the sound quality. Pathos Logos is a very high quality device, in contrast to the vast majority of the integrateds out there.

Paul

The best is to get a new or used Beringer DSP parametric computerized equalizer that goes for about $300-350 new and about $250 used. Try it via the loop and see how you like it. It is often that we try to pursue the undescribable just to later figure out that we might actually wind up with a worser sound quality, as well as wasted money.

MF stuff, is in a different league than the Logos. The Mac, if you are interested might be a decent compromise.

Check most of the audio systems in the virtual systems, not many have equalizers, except a Tact Digital DSP here and there.

The best option might be to buy an used Mac 6900 and use it for a while, before you decide to unload the Logos. You will lose little money in this sort of situation. 6900s maintain their value well, this is not the case with the Logos.