[net.audio] Speaker+

wjm@whuxk.UUCP (08/09/83)

In reply to Jeff's comment about how to improve the responsw of his speakers,
I'd suggest that he look into a good general purpose graphic 10 band Equalizer.
For several hundred $$ (low of $200 or so up to about $700) one can get the
results he wants, and in addition tailor the speakers to the room they're in.
Personally, even though it costs more 
I'd recommend (if you've got the bread) a unit with a built in analyzer an
calibrated mike so that you can adjust the beast properly.  You can do it
with a test record (like the Telarc Omnidisk) but its a royal pain.
Suggestions - I am very pleased with my Audio Control C-101, which has the
additional nice feature that the left and right channel sliders are next to
each other in each band.  Generally, in the bass and mid-range (up to 1KHz or
so) they're not going to change much from each other, so this arrangement is
much more convenient than having all the lefts together.
                                         Bill Mitchell
                                         Bell Laboratories - Whippany, NJ
                                         (whuxk!wjm)

jjm@hou5e.UUCP (J McParland) (08/09/83)

	I'd like to add a few general comments to what Bill Mitchell
	had to say about equalizers.

	I don't think that a built-in analyzer is very important.
	True, an analyzer and calibrated mike will allow you to
	set up perfectly flat response on your system, but you
	can borrow this equipment from some audio stores.
	(Maybe even the Central Instrument Bureau at Bell Labs).
	Once you get the equalizer set up, you're not going to fiddle
	with it too much.

	If you ARE going to fiddle with it a lot, then don't worry about 
	"flat" response.  I use my equalizer to compensate for the
	bizarre ceilings in my attic apartment.  The left and
	right channel setting are so different that I like
	having the left and right controls totally separated on
	the console.  I guess that's a matter of taste.

	There are a few very good equalizers out there for 200 - 300 
	dollars.  An internal analyzer adds several hundred dollars
	to the cost.  An equalizer is an investment anyone with
	a decent stereo should consider.



	Jim McParland
	AT&T Information Systems - Holmdel, NJ
	harpo!hou5e!jjm