Product: ART 343 Dual 15-Band EQ
Price Paid: US $50.00clean, used
Submitted
05/18/2002
at
12:35pm
by
Daniel Kramf
Email: pretzeltime at hotmail<dot>com
Ease of Use
:
10
Simple,straightforward,highly effective eq.Got it minus manual,so no comment to apply;besides it is a very easy format setup to manipulate.
Sound Quality
:
9
Actually I use this for my tube hifi system eq,and it beats the living crap out of all previous eq's in this arrangement.My system is 60,s dynaco gear,which sounds pretty amazing uncolored to begin with,but this eq makes a big sonic complement.
Reliability
:
8
bullet box constuction.nothing likely to screw up here.Faders are short throw and noiseless.Pots might need a spray on occassion.This thing is intended as a sound person,s tool...which I was for 11 years ,so I can recomend it no question.
Customer Support
:
10
I'm from the place where these are made and am familiar with this co,s history and can advise anybody curious that they are most intelligent designers and back up their gear.kudos folks
Overall Rating
:
10
again,I use this for home stereo enhancement,not PA,or stage/studio.Works extremely well for recording cassettes at home boosting/reducing freq.I did play music for many years,and I believe many a fledgling soundperson could really appreciate and certainly afford this eq.Stolen or lost,yes,I would lament untill it<s return or replacement.I adore this thing for it<s simplicity and it's versatility.Let me make it simple.....if you want an affordable serious equalizer that functions well,and is reliable,you would lucky to pick up this one.If it presents itself to you and you think you need more parameters than dual 15,your not going to get much more satisfaction for the added complexity and $$$ you'll be spending my friend.
Product: ART 343 Dual 15-Band EQ
Price Paid: gift (N/A)
Submitted
01/07/2002
at
09:06am
by
Anonymous
Ease of Use
:
8
It was quite simple to get up and running, manual could have been a little more precise as far as the diagrams
Sound Quality
:
8
I use an ESP seven string running through a marshall amp and about thirteen effects, causes distortion if the output signal is not adjusted correctly, noise is not bad but in combination with other effects it always adds up, It takes a bit of tweaking to get the sound you want but the dual 15 bands and low cut allow you to shape the sound quite nicely.
Reliability
:
10
No problems thus far
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
My band plays a wide variety of music, from Pink Floyd to system of a down and this eq meets all my requirements
