Would adding a basic eq to a system make a big difference in sound quality?

I've been looking at the alpine g-180 and pioneer 6500

 

it can if you have generally large peaks that you want to lower or valleys that you want to boost. I would say generally 5-band is the minimum i would go for unless all you want is just tuning bass, mids, highs..the basic stuff.


i don't know how many bands those EQs are, but i would guess they are more than suitable for you if you know how to work it. Just don't make the EQ look like it has a smiley face on then you're ok. lol.

 

I think the alpine is 11 and the pioneer is 9

I figured with the eq I could set things better than just using the settings on my pioneer deck.


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LOL I've seen a lot of eq's set that way

 

absolutely would if u know howta use it correctly, especially if u burn ur own cd's sumtiems quality isnt up 2 par. try to find one where u can ctrl the subs seperate from the rest of the speakers, definately a plus.

 

I don't know about the Pioneer, or the Alpine, but I have a Kicker 5 band parametric EQ. Aside from the basic ability to adjust the frequency boosting/cutting, my eq raises the rca output from my Kenwood Excelon deck from 2.0 volts, to 7 volts! This lets you keep the amp gains down & results in a lot cleaner signal, which = cleaner sound. Which ever you decide, I would recommend an external EQ.