Audiosource EQ200 10-B& Stereo Graphic Equalizer

I decided to get the AudioSource EQ 10-Band Stereo Graphic Equalizer in spite of the many reviews expressing dislikes from unhappy customers. I wanted one, especially after my old Technics graphic equalizer had given up the ghost!The sound was ok, but it just wasn't sounding like it did before the old equalizer died!With this new unit, it helps give the sound coming from your headphones and speakers that extra kick which also give a tremendous boost to the bass & highs!! The dazzling Spectrum Analyzer Display give the appearance of dancing Christmas lights! You can just sit and watch the display lights dance across the whole spectrum as you listen to your favorite kind of music!My old Technics unit was good, but it didn't have the display. Just the buttons that light up in red. There are buttons near the bottom on the front panel for power, Tape 2 & 2, Audio/Video, EQ Bypass, EQ Record and Line/Tape. Two small knobs for adjusting the sound level for left & right channels.When the unit is turned on, the power button lights up in green. In the off position, it lights up in red and stays that way until it is pressed again to turn the unit back on.Getting it hooked up was like the major obstacle course! At first there was no audio for about 3 or 4 tries. Then I thought about sending it back until I hooked up the audio cables, and then, the audio worked perfectly!!All in all, I think that it's a great addition to anyone's stereo system!! I just hope that no problems develop with it.~Daquan13.

OK I read the reviews and took the plunge and happy I did. This is not the best quality audio component I have ever seen but it is good. Given the almost nonexistent brand options when trying to add an equalizer to a home system I am glad to say this equalizer fills the bill.The build is of very good quality, the connection options are flexible, the LEDs are functional and not too bright. I cannot detect any added noise; the sliders are notched which makes it easier to find the setting you want. My order was filled by J&R Music which shipped quickly and well package.

I've been looking for an EQ for a while and came upon this one. I was a little hesitant due to the mixed reviews but decided to go ahead and order it. Set-up only took about 10 minutes. After adjusting the levels, I have to say it sounds pretty good! So far I haven't had any "sticky buttons" or buttons that don't work. Everything works fine. I will say that it lights up like a christmas tree but that adds to the cool factor. Overall very pleased with this EQ. This is a must have for anyone that likes to customize their audio.

I read another review on here complaining about the "sticky buttons" on the Audio Source EQ 200. After reading another review saying their unit worked fine with no button problems, I decided to take a chance, hoping that the other reviewer's button problem was an isolated incident. Wishful thinking. I've had the EQ 200 for about a week and the same problem showed up on mine. I was listening to an old album on my turntable when one of the stereo channels just cut out. At first I thought it might be a loose cable, or worse, a problem with the cartridge on my turntable. Then I remembered the review about the "sticky buttons." Sure enough, I went to the EQ and jiggled the buttons, and the sound cut in and out as I did so. After jiggling them a few times the problem went away for a while, then it out of nowhere started acting up again. It's not so much that they "stick," as it is that they just plain don't work properly. The have a "cheap" feel to them; all the switches appear to be mounted to a single flimsy bracket. When you press one switch you can see the adjacent ones move. Besides the fact they don't work, they are confusing and limited the way they are formatted. They don't let you monitor the tape deck's output when recording; something that should be a standard feature of an EQ. The buttons on my old Radio Shack/Optimus EQ made a lot more sense in how they operated for dubbing/monitoring. There are a couple other annoyances on the Audio Source, too. The analyzer display has no sensitivity adjustment; when I play my CD player, the display is just maxed out. You can adjust the display by turning down the input level knobs, but I only want to turn down the display, NOT the volume! The "0" line on the EQ should be a different color for easily identifying the relative position of the sliders, but it is simply white like all the lines, which makes it difficult to easily identify the center line. If I were keeping the unit, I would take care of this problem with a magic marker. There are also no scale markings on the input level control knobs, leaving you to guess as to when you have the left and right balanced. The sound quality seems decent when it works, but what good is a stereo component if the sound cuts out while you're listening to your music? The illuminated sliders and spectrum analyzer look neat, but hey, I don't buy a stereo component just for looks. Seeing as other people have complained of the same button issue, I'm sure Audio Source has to be aware of the problem. Obviously, they are not going to invest the resources to correct the problem on something as obsolete as a graphic equalizer. It's too bad, since this model seems to be pretty much the only EQ left on the market for a home stereo. The only other EQ I found other than professional models for rack-mount systems, was a TEAC model which doesn't have as many inputs as the Audio Source. I am returning the Audio Source for a full refund; no sense having them send me another one when undoubtedly it will have the same defect. I guess I will try my luck with the TEAC, either that or put up with the muddy sound my stereo has without an EQ. I will just have to do the old cable swapping routine if I want to do any dubbing with the TEAC.