Needing help with a vintage JVC SEA 11 Equalizer.

[Extremesam]

I have no issues like that, perhaps one of your digital sources is much hotter than the other and is pushing the EQ into distortion. For those times, that is what the attenuator button is for, it helps with gain matching.

I'm not familiar with gain matching nor attentuators could you elaborate? I'd like to know more.

 

[Extremesam]

So much freely given hatred for sea, wow.

Also, sea 11 isn't top of sea. And maybe with times, some parts went wrong but I suggest you keep it and when you have better gear, give it another shot. Remind yourself it is aged, what you bought will never last that long.

Beware, schiit loki is cheap, but it is what is, cheap, there are better units like asus dac or cambridge dac that can be found on second hand.

You'll find yourself very limited if you really wanna explore audio benefits with it. It's an entry but that's all.

I'm using an NAD C316BEEE and an SMSL DAC which are both solid. My source levels from streaming audio are all over the place
volume -wise . Even after editing, I'm just hoping the Loki will allow for quick and easy adjustments. Thank you for the reply.

 

[Gazdatronik]

I'm not familiar with gain matching nor attentuators could you elaborate? I'd like to know more.

What happens is, often times, lets say, the record player is not as loud as the CD player. That means when you switch back and forth, what works great with the record player makes the levels go nuts with the CD player.

Sometimes an EQ, but not often, can boost a signal so much in certain frequencies, that the receiver can't handle the extra volts.

You push the attenuator, and it reduces the input by a few decibels, so you can keep your EQ settings the same on all sources.

This is the watered down version, but it is relevant.

How is your equalizer hooked up?

 

[Snuck]

Attenuators also are used for removing residual noise, hence, giving a better s/n ratio.

However, they lower impedance so they lower sound quality, a lowering of dynamic is usually noticed amongst other things. Given some circuits, an improvement of sound can be done but it requires a special design in that case.

Loki will allow adjustments, limited by four bands only. It goes up to 8khz only for settings. However, considering the nad is low quality, entry level. A hunt for a better amp would have been more likely in order than an eq.

 

[Gazdatronik]

Attenuators also are used for removing residual noise, hence, giving a better s/n ratio.

However, they lower impedance so they lower sound quality, a lowering of dynamic is usually noticed amongst other things. Given some circuits, an improvement of sound can be done but it requires a special design in that case.

Loki will allow adjustments, limited by four bands only. It goes up to 8khz only for settings. However, considering the nad is low quality, entry level. A hunt for a better amp would have been more likely in order than an eq.

Here is the Loki's response graph. Frequencies above 8khz are boosted too, 8khz is the center they chose. It really is a broad strokes sort of eq, more like a volume control for specific ranges.

Its an odd duck, like a 2db/octave slope, but it boost well below 20hz.

 

[Portkula]

I have the Schiit Loki on order.

In the end, you have chosen a unit NOT ALLOWING YOU of managing the “25…45 Hz” band I tried to accentuate in the discussion! And aggravating, when “boosting” this knob, “boominess” in the sound, in case of resonance peaks in LSs’s frequency response graph and/or pronounced LF resonances of the room etc. …

What the low frequency graph in this thread shows you with all obviousness. It’s a pity.

 

[Gazdatronik]

In the end, you have chosen a unit NOT ALLOWING YOU of managing the “25…45 Hz” band I tried to accentuate in the discussion! And aggravating, when “boosting” this knob, “boominess” in the sound, in case of resonance peaks in LSs’s frequency response graph and/or pronounced LF resonances of the room etc. …

What the low frequency graph in this thread shows you with all obviousness. It’s a pity.

Lighten up, Francis.