White Instruments 1/3 Octave EQs - RC vs LC

[Bob Olhsson]

Beware that they come wired with random polarity. I assume that you mean stage monitors. A parametric is probably a better bet.

If you mean studio monitors, I'd look for something else especially now that we need to be on the lookout for digital glitches. If you wouldn't put it on the two-buss, you really don't want it in your monitor path.

[jabney]

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I did mean stage monitors - I should have clarified that point.

I'm not sure that I'd want to use an over-all parametric in the small to medium-sized applications where my gear is likely to be used. For monitors, the 1/3 octave does what is needed (reduce the potential for feedback) and allows the most experienced person to be on stage listening while calling out the frequencies. Even a volunteer can usually be trusted to follow an instruction such as "Can you give me a 3 dB cut at 400 Hz" once he or she is told what the little marks mean.

When you say "wired with random polarity" do you mean unit to unit or filter to filter? If it's unit to unit, couldn't you just swap the spade lugs until you find the sound that's less 'hollow?'

[Bob Olhsson]

I mean unit to unit.

Yes you can reverse the connections, that's what we used to do but the need to do so doesn't exactly give one much confidence in the design!