[SAMURAI36]

I just purchased the AUDIO SOURCE EQ 200 for my AV system.....


It's a pretty nice EQ, and I think it will fit my system nicely....Problem is, I'm not certain how/what to hook to it.....


I mean, obviously I'll be hooking my tape deck to it......But should I run my VCR to/from it as well? And what about my DVD and CD player? Or should I even bother with those?


Anybody have one of these? If so, what's your set-up like?


Thanx!!

 

[BGLeduc]

You would normally connect it to the tape loop on your receiver. Then you can select the EQ by engaging the tape monitor, assuming the receiver has one.


The tape deck connects to the EQ because the EQ takes the place of the deck on your receiver.


If by chance the receiver also has pre amp out/power amp in connections, the EQ can go there as well.


BGL

 

[SAMURAI36]

The ONKYO SR601 doesn't have pre-amp capability.


So then, because this little EQ that I have has input capability for several other components besides just the tape deck (theoretically for DVD, CD and VCR; the manual states that I could hook up any 2 of them if I so chose), my question is, is it even in my best interest to do so......


I mean, what would be the benefit of running those components through the EQ, over that of just going straight to the receiver?

 

[tvtech1]

Why did you buy the EQ?

 

[SAMURAI36]

Uhhmm......Good question.........??


Actually, I do like the way I can manipulate my taped music (especially the lows).....


I was kinda wondering if the same could be done with my other components, or if I should even bother with it at all.

 

[hometheaterguy]

I would not use active equalization for a DVD player unless you use either mono third octave units for each channel, or a digital parametric EQ. Your EQ is only 2-channels. You could use it on the analog audio out on the DVD player for use with CD listening.

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

Samura,


As BGLeduc noted, the best option to get the capability you want – EQ for tapes, CD, etc. – is to connect the equalizer to your receiver’s tape monitor loop. However you’ll have to have an older receiver for this – new ones don’t have tape monitor loops.


Assuming you have a tape monitor, if you’re using your DVD player for CD playback then you’ll need to add analog cables between it and the receiver.


But that brings you a caveat: If you play a DVD, and you have the tape monitor loop engaged, the receiver will default to Dolby Pro-Logic playback. Best case, you could easily be well into a movie before you realized you were listening to DPL. Worse case, you could go for days or even weeks watching movies in DPL.


This is why they quit putting tape monitor loops on receivers.


If you have a late-model receiver with no loop, the only way you’ll be able to use the equalizer for your tape player is to connect it in-line between the tape deck and the receiver. For any other components you want to equalize, you’ll have to connect them directly to the equalizer.


Regards,

Wayne A. Pflughaupt