Is this unit quiet(no hiss/hum when ears placed next to speakers)? Is it neutral sounding with EQ bypassed?How does it compare overall to the newer DBX 231S from a sonic point of view?
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I have the EQ between my Carver C-1 Pre-Amp and Carver M-1.0t Amp. When the EQ is in bypass, it's perfectly quiet. When it is engaged, I have a noticeable hiss. The control level is very good. I have KEF 103.2 speakers and the level adjustments EQ my listening space very well.
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Hi David: My unit is very quiet. To test the neutrality of sound I set the EQ sliders at 6db across the frequency spectrum. I then switched between the equalized setting and by passing the EQ entirely; compensating for volumes. I was unable to detect any difference in the sound. I cannot comment on the difference in the two units as I have only heard the older one. Good luck with your EQ hunt.Harry Harris
367806
I bought this a few months ago but have so far not been able to connect as it has no RCA connections. Should get XLR cables soon, so if you are not in a hurry, I can give you some feed back shortly (next 2 weeks)
367807
231 is black 231s is silver, s stands for silver, they are the same( short version) get the bbe
367808
I would add to the others that it sound neutral when the EQ bypassed. However, the EQ bypass only bypasses the EQ. The gain on each channel is not bypassed.
367809
Mine has a slight hum. Some kind of ground loop, I guess. I'm using a 3-pin to 2-pin adaptor on the power cord--the hum is much worse without it. I've tried both the balanced and phone plug inputs (with RCA adaptors)... no difference. I haven't tried breaking the ground on one of the input cables yet.
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The only difference between the 231 and the 231s is the color. The a stands for silver, the standard model (231) is black.Also, both are discontinued, get the bbe 31 band eg instead. No hum, runs cool, sturdy faders, and same price point and configuration. Hope this helps
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I hear absolutely zero noise. I dont think it even has a fan? One thing tho: I had an older model and the dsp chip died at some point. Repair was going to be 400 bucks so i had to trash it and buy a new one. Not really cool.
1611575
I haven't heard any low noise from the monitor's internal speakers. I agree with the other the internal speakers are pretty tiny and don't produce very good sound. I just used some old BostonAcoustics theatre speakers I had laying around.
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The FBQ3102 has a subwoofer output on the back. You can either attach that to a powered sub woofer or another amplifier. If you don't have that, then you will need to adjust the parametric EQ on the left. Pick a freq around 500 and turn up the gain
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I'm a fellow electronic music junky. I'm an audiophile with basshead tendancies. I would say its above neutral. depending on budget, I'd go with one of the following: KEF-M200 for good clarity and thunderous bass, DN-1000 for near perfection and great bass, and/or Fischer Amps 4A XB (hefty price tag, but the all-around winner). These have the remote/mic and aethetically look cool, but sound isn't kick-a** like I think you're looking for.
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This has "sound virtualizer" which seems to be pretty much the same as Phillips' Increadible Surround. It only has on or off. No varying the level of Increadible Surround. There are also preset EQs as well as separate bass and treble controls. This thing sounds great on mids and highs. Lows are a bit rolled off but for the size it does ok. Has dual ports in the back so if you put it in a corner or near a wall you'll get more output. I was looking for a unit with "Increadible Surround" but settled on this one. If it had a seperate sub it would be perfect. Still better than most. Gets pretty loud if you want it to without a lot of distortion. This has "sound virtualizer" which seems to be pretty much the same as Phillips' Increadible Surround. It only has on or off. No varying the level of Increadible Surround. There are also preset EQs as well as separate bass and treble controls. This thing sounds great on mids and highs. Lows are a bit rolled off but for the size it does ok. Has dual ports in the back so if you put it in a corner or near a wall you'll get more output. I was looking for a unit with "Increadible Surround" but settled on this one. If it had a seperate sub it would be perfect. Still better... » Read More This has "sound virtualizer" which seems to be pretty much the same as Phillips' Increadible Surround. It only has on or off. No varying the level of Increadible Surround. There are also preset EQs as well as separate bass and treble controls. This thing sounds great on mids and highs. Lows are a bit rolled off but for the size it does ok. Has dual ports in the back so if you put it in a corner or near a wall you'll get more output. I was looking for a unit with "Increadible Surround" but settled on this one. If it had a seperate sub it would be perfect. Still better than most. Gets pretty loud if you want it to without a lot of distortion. « Show Less
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Im not sure of the tuning but i put an alpine type r in it and it was not loud at all. My bassworx box i bought years ago was way better and about the same size. Finding a good pre-fab is tough. Custom Built is the way to go or builf one yoyourself. I would always go slightly larger box volume than manufacturers specs. I have a DC audio xl 15 in a custom box at 5 cubic ft. DC reccomends 3.5. I tried a prefab at 3.2 tuned to 32 hz with a labyrinth port. It was garbage. I dont know the tuning of the q power but i wouldn't. Buy it again.
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I don't find the EQ to make all that much difference but I never do. The sound quality out of the deck is excellent but I have added aftermarket speakers as well and a subwoofer. I wouldn't expect a miraculous change if you leave in low quality OEM speakers.
1957108
I put these in old Community Floor Monitors and they played well with the original horn. Not a lot of bass but that may be from the design of the cab. For stage monitors I don't want a lot of bass anyway. Let the subs do the bass for the venue. I Prefer EV or JBL to Cerwin Vega for mains. I'd recommend the higher end EVs if you can afford them. JBL are easily overdriven and damaged if you are not careful in your setup and mixing.
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Yes, there is some hiss. I have had a set of these for about six months and have had the wires, power unit and amp replaced but the hiss is still there. Maybe it's because these are powerful speakers and I don't turn up the volume very far (9 oclock on the dial). I'm not satisfied with these at all. I also just bought a set of Altec Lansing FX4021 speakersd and they are much clearer. I'm very satuisfied with them and they were cheaper. You should know that i only use these ProMedia speakers for music - no gaming. Good luck with your decision.
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In my setup there is no hiss or background buzzing in the background. I can have the volume knob at any volume setting and its dead silent with music off. The hissing and external noise might also be coming from your sound card, if your using onboard sound. I have my emotiva plugged into a Sound blaster Z gaming sound card. Hope this help answer your question.
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Definitely avoid Audiosource. I ended up buying a DBX 215 graphic EQ. I've used DBX equipment in the past and it's solid professional stuff. The 215 is a 15 band EQ which is designed for a rack system and for musical instruments but is slim and small enough to fit in with your home sound system. The only adjustment you'll need are 4 plug adapters that you can get from Radio Shack with an RCA female input from your stereo to a male standard guitar output. They're inexpensive, only a few dollars. I've had DBX for a few years now with excellent results. No distortion, just excellent professional sound quality. I bought it off of Amazon. You might have to go to the musical instrument section on Amazon to find it. It does boost the volume and sound but whether it would act as a good preamp I'm not sure. My system is disc player to EQ to amp. I haven't used my turntable is years. Good Luck
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My unit has a "Surround EQ" button, with 4 settings other than "EQ Off" -- Heavy, Clear, Soft, and Vocal (these are the exact words used). I rarely use them since the EQ Off sound is so good and usually well balanced. I do not find buttons on the remote to control this, only a bass/treble adjustment which I have NO idea how to use yet! Anybody have any suggestions about this?
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Mine hisses. its not a loud hiss tho.... i only really play on the clean setting. You can get a pedal that reduces hiss.
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yes, it has the auto EQ of room. noise generator . you need to also purchase a behringer matched microphone. its cheap i for get 100 bucks? amazing unit for the money. just amazing. so clean. 10hz low end.. my home stereo is happy. ECM 8000
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I would say it has a quiet background on local stations, stations at 60 to 300 or more in the evening have noise from the band, but I just listened to my radio and did not detect any hiss from a pair of Sangean EA15 earbuds. The radio has DSP, from the sound of it I am guessing it has 3K to 4k AM filtering which makes it fairly quiet. The DSP is NOT switchable. FM stations sound quiet with the Sangean earbuds. Here is where it gets tricky, those Sangean earbuds seem to match the radio perfectly. However, a pair of pretty good Sony earbuds did have a little hiss when I tried them. It seems the earphones have to be picked carefully for this radio if you want a completely quiet background sound. I lost track of the original earbuds but I think they were okay (have over 75 radios in my collection). Hope this helps you.
999873
I have this amp in very controlled and engineered small studio...don't let that fool you. The fan noise is way below the sonic threshold for studio work. For live..who cares? Our studio amp rack is 3 meters from our control console. NP. I never have noticed if the fan is on or off...that quiet. Good luck.