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Do You Like Tone Controls?

No, Iam a purist audiophile.
14 (50%)
Yes I use tone controls, Iam a music lover.
7 (25%)
I use only balance control.
3 (10.7%)
I use only loudness control.
0 (0%)
I confess I use all the bells and whistles (Equalizer).
4 (14.3%)

Total Members Voted: 28

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Do You Like or Use Tone Controls?

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rotarius

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Re: Do You Like or Use Tone Controls?
« Reply #20 on: 29 Nov 2022, 11:53 pm »
Since a lot of great music is recorded poorly, tone controls help ease the pain.  If I stuck to audiophile recordings only, life would be rather boring.
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Don_S

Re: Do You Like or Use Tone Controls?
« Reply #21 on: 30 Nov 2022, 01:04 am »
To those "purists", I assume your cables, electronics, speakers, and room are dead neutral. You are so lucky.  :lol:
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AllanS

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Re: Do You Like or Use Tone Controls?
« Reply #22 on: 30 Nov 2022, 04:02 am »
I was a purest but am now an admitted hack.  I added a Lokius to the desk top for low SPL.  I especially like what it does at 6K and 16K.  It just seems to open up the sound.  I tried it on the main system for the same reasons and liked it well enough to take advantage of the rare Schiit Black Friday sale to pick up a Loki Max.
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GeorgeAb

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Re: Do You Like or Use Tone Controls?
« Reply #23 on: 30 Nov 2022, 07:56 am »
I use digital signal processing which are tone controls forward of my Dac. I equalize to perceived flat response at listening level (room curve). Also use for my headphone system to the Harmon curve. 
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Re: Do You Like or Use Tone Controls?
« Reply #24 on: 30 Nov 2022, 08:03 am »
What are your DSP George?
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