twiiii
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I have used White 1/3 and 1/6 octave spectrum equalizers, Ivie and B&K Among others. I preferred the Ivie IE-45 myself. while under production. AS long as IVIE was in business I never worried about the unit. Now I am using an Audio Control 1/3 octave unit that I got for great price. it was the set up for judging CAR stereos at CES contests but with a more advanced calibrated mic. I really preferred Crown TEF analyzers, but unless you use them all the time they can be a real pain to use. THE easiest thing to use of course is a HT processor with different analyzers and filters built in the stereo mode. JUst push a button and let the unit do its thing. Thats why some people by obsolete Mcintosh HT processors for stereo with the built in Room Perfect processors. They work great as stereo pre-amps with built in processing. IF I were going to be very picky I would choose a Lyngdorf pre-amps with Room Perfect. IT's a 1/12 octave equalizer and you take multiple readings so the unit understands the room and your speakers in the room before setting the filters. PLus with a PC you can add your own touch to the over all sound. Mcintosh makes a version thats an add on unit that can go between the pre-amp and the amp or in the tape monitor loop with the same features using Room Perfect. One octave and 2/3 octave units are for general shaping not detailed correction. I have a Mcintosh MX 151 with Room Perfect that I use for my HT System. THe stereo system uses a Mcintosh 1/3 octave room EQ. Its manual but is extremely affordable. But you do need a separate analyzer. Today if you have an iPad or notebook you can buy a calibrated mic and soft ware from Parts Express quite reasonably using a CD to generate the pink noise to calibrate the system.