Good Graphic Equalizer?

[Les Gonzalez]

Hey there, i'm looking for opinions on the best upgrade from an old Behringer Ultragraph 31 band two channel that has deveolped a nasty buzz/hiss whenever the sliders are moved in any direction from flat.

I really wish I could get it into one rack space instead of the three that the Behringer takes up. I'm looking at the DBX dual 15 band, is this a good choice? Application is for local bar band performances FOH and monitor EQ.

What are you using as your sonic standard go to graphic EQ?

 

[Joe Louvar]

I'd stay with 31 bands, with full range sliders - expressly for monitors. Also IMO, 3 band parametric EQ's are a "must have" for monitoring (Furman makes good ones). Anyway, I like Rane, White and Furman and DBX makes good equalizers too.

EDIT: BTW, your old Behringer EQ may just need cleaning. Buy a can of De-Oxit, and spray it in the sliders and move the sliders up and down to distribute the stuff and you're done. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[Big_Daws]

dbx 231

 

[bongomania]

I always recommend a used Ashly as one of the best quality per dollar options.

 

[4Mal]

Peavey 2 space with FLS. No gucci name but they really don't sound bad...on par with the DBX for sure and ... The energy band lights are way useful... 2 spaces = longer throw sliders which are much, much easier to get right than 1RU EQ's... The only 1RU EQ that will see use in my Racks will be a parametric. 1RU graphics are for the boids...

 

[Downunderwonder]

Rane here.

Still suffering smoking in bars? Put the front cover on once you're dialed in. No big deal to have a tweak later and put it back.

 

[Misty Mountain]

I, too, vote for a Peavey with FLS. Very quiet, balanced ins/outs, typical Peavey build quality, used for around $120 +/- for a Q231FLS model. Check Ebay.

 

[Vince Klortho]

As others have mentioned, White, Ashly, and dbx have good units.

I especially like the older Whites with knobs - not sliders. It tends to put a stop to people who EQ with their eyes instead of their ears.

 

[walterw]

Used rane is the ticket to get closer to pro level for cheap, especially the balanced versions; i don't have any problem with 1RU sized versions, they're perfectly easy to use.

Otherwise, DBX used are all over the place for dirt cheap, and are a step up from the ol' "B".