Bargain interconnects to tame treble & boost bass?
Joe, esplane me somthin'. Do you use this thing between amp and preamp, converting back and forth from analog to digital, or do run a digital output, say from a CD player, into it and then convert to analog at the preamp input, in which case, I guess, you would need a DAC, or is there one onboard?. Thanks, Marty. |
Marty, I believe the unit is, in itself, as 24/96 DAC - hence the name. It it advertised as both A/D and D/A. I intend on mine going between my digital source and integrated or powere amp (hopefully, I won't use a preamp). A little more information can be found at http://www.behringer.com/DEQ2496/index.cfm?lang=ENG |
Trelja...The mic to use is Behringer ECM8000, available from Parts Express (and other places). Don't forget that you also need a mic cable. I think that it is not included because most professional users of the DEQ2496 will have more than one in their setup, but only need one mic. If you need a bit of gain (so as to avoid using a preamp) the DEQ2496 can provide this. However, unless you feed the DEQ2496 a relatively high line level signal you will only be using the lower order bits of the 24-bit converter. If you only play CDs with 16 bit data this probably won't matter. Viridian...The A/D and D/A converters of the DEQ2496 are very good, and you should not be afraid of using them. Just put the DEQ2496 between your preamp and power amp, turn down the power amp gain so that the preamp gain can be cranked up (as necessary to use all the 24 bits) and give it a try. What the hell...$350!! |
jpbach, If you are still evaluating here is my two cents, probably worth two cents: first, replace the source; second, replace the bryston (get some tubes in there somewhere - the former cj or something like it recommendation was a good one) and third, for an inexpensive interconnect (not the source of your problem) I just tried the Speltz anti-cables and I do not believe anything comes close to them for under $500 a meter. Good luck. Jeff |
