Speck 316 EQs - anyone used them?

DrShann · 15th February 2005

All.

Have any of you heard about or used the Speck 316 16 channel parametric EQ unit?

I can't find much information about it but Speck gear has a good rep.

Dave

Kubilay · 15th February 2005

I just sold mine (accidentally for way too little dough) on eBay. The buyer seems very happy.

It's semi-parametric ('fixed' Q, that widens as you turn the freq up.) It sounds pretty decent and clean, if not terribly exciting. The highs are a bit harsh for my taste, that's the only band i could never get quite right. It also has a small bit of hiss that adds up if you have all 16 channels open.

Biggest downside is that the freqs don't overlap. Between that and the "dynamic Q" business you are left with some "blind spots." I also now don't remember exactly anymore, but I think it was unbalanced only. It's 1/4" connectors, for sure. And the wall-wart power supply is adventurously home-made, but it works fine.

If you find it for a good price (below $500 I'd say), you can't go wrong.

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DrShann Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 125 Thread Starter	Speck 316 EQs - anyone used them? All. Have any of you heard about or used the Speck 316 16 channel parametric EQ unit? I can't find much information about it but Speck gear has a good rep. Dave __________________ Dave

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Kubilay Gear addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 303	I just sold mine (accidentally for way too little dough) on eBay. The buyer seems very happy. It's semi-parametric ('fixed' Q, that widens as you turn the freq up.) It sounds pretty decent and clean, if not terribly exciting. The highs are a bit harsh for my taste, that's the only band i could never get quite right. It also has a small bit of hiss that adds up if you have all 16 channels open. Biggest downside is that the freqs don't overlap. Between that and the "dynamic Q" business you are left with some "blind spots." I also now don't remember exactly anymore, but I think it was unbalanced only. It's 1/4" connectors, for sure. And the wall-wart power supply is adventurously home-made, but it works fine. If you find it for a good price (below $500 I'd say), you can't go wrong. __________________ Kubi

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