Members opusthe2nd Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 I am needing to find one for someone. It needs to have the LEDS that tell you what frequency is the offender. Their budget is limited to around $150 or so for this. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members modulusman Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 Peavey QF215. I have two that I use to use for monitors. They worked well. They are about $200.00 new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 Why 15 band? 31 band has a much narrower cut/boost. You are looking for a dual 15 with feedback indicators for under $150? Looks like a Behringer UltraGraph Pro (FBQ1502) is a possibility. Watch out for added noise from some of these units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members opusthe2nd Posted February 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 Why 15 band? 31 band has a much narrower cut/boost. You are looking for a dual 15 with feedback indicators for under $150? Looks like a Behringer UltraGraph Pro (FBQ1502) is a possibility. Watch out for added noise from some of these units. Its going to be a one time set and will never be touched again. Its for a church building and will mainly be used just to eq the room for spoke word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members samkokajko Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 If it's a one time setup why does it need the LEDs? You could get better quality by cutting that feature off the list. If you don't need to constantly be reaching for it then the LEDs won't really help that much. If you still want the LEDs I think the Behringer is the only one I know of that has the features you mentioned at that price point, but I would be wary of possible failure or added noise in the system. Also +1 for trying to get a 31band instead of a 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members monthlymixcd Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 If you're set on getting an EQ... definitely go with a 31-band. Even for spoken word the smaller cuts are better if you're tuning a room. If I were you, I'd get something like an ART HQ-231 if you're set on getting one with feedback location LEDs... Mike at AudioPyle had a couple of demo units that he'd sell for around $225 shipped or so... last time I checked. If you're really going to "set it and forget it"... you should just get a Sabine FBX, dbx AFS-224 or similar... one that remembers your settings in case it power cycles. Set some of the filters permanent to tune the room and then let the auto-filters catch and release the occasional spike. This won't cost you any more than the EQ you're looking at and will handle the odd spikes that a static EQ won't. (BTW - Do yourself a favor and AVOID the Behringer feedback generators.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members opusthe2nd Posted February 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 The main reason for wanting lighted LED's is that my ear isnt good enough to figure out what frequency is doing what. Still open for suggestions though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted February 23, 2010 CMS Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 It's not hard to learn, and it'll serve you forever. All you need to do is guess which frequency is ringing or feeding back, lower it, and if you get it wrong, try one on either side. You'll get the hang quickly. A DOD dual 31-band EQ is under $150 new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dedmeet Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 The Peavey QF 215 fits your description and is advertised everywhere for $199. I bet a bit of searching can you get you closer to your target $ amount. Of course, the QF 131 is a better option for about the same price. While Peavey EQs do not have a large following here, I will wager you will be happier with the Peavey units than the Behringer ones. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 While Peavey EQs do not have a large following here, I will wager you will be happier with the Peavey units than the Behringer ones. YMMV. TRUE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members opusthe2nd Posted February 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 Thoughts on ART eq's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 opus - I really suggest going 31 band and since it is set and forget, blow off the lighted LEDs and use your ears. Once the sound is set you will be much happier not to have wasted your money on a toy that you admit you should only need once (during initial setup). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members monthlymixcd Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 The main reason for wanting lighted LED's is that my ear isnt good enough to figure out what frequency is doing what. Still open for suggestions though. Train your ear... use this. http://sft.sourceforge.net/ FWIW - I think the ART stuff is a good value. With the HQ-231 you get two channels of 31-band EQ w/ Feedback Detection LEDs, HPF, LPF, Constant Q, and it's 2U instead of 3U like the comparable Peavey... and (AudioPyle) Mike's price is more than $100 less than Zzounds or elsewhere. BTW - The DOD stuff is a good value as well... probably made side-by-side with the dbx stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members opusthe2nd Posted February 23, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 Train your ear... use this. http://sft.sourceforge.net/ Dude....Windows.....seriously??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris K Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 Train your ear... use this.http://sft.sourceforge.net/ Thanks!!! I have been looking for something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted February 23, 2010 Members Share Posted February 23, 2010 Dude....Windows.....seriously??? The only thing that Microsoft will ever make that doesn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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