Customer Reviews

Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover

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Clarion EQS746.

Features:
7-Band Rotary Equalizer
12 dB Boost/Cut at 50 Hz, 125 Hz, 345 Hz, 750 Hz, 2.2 KHz, 6 KHz, and 16 kHz
Auxiliary Input with Source Select Switch
Adjustable Aux Input Sensitivity
Subwoofer Output Level Control
Gold-Plated Preamp Inputs and Outputs
Rotary Volume Control and Fader
6-Channel RCA Outputs
Selectable 60/90 Hz Low-Pass Crossover

Specifications:
Crossover Slope: 12 dB/octave
Maximum Output Level: 7V RMS
Input Sensitivity: 50mV-4V RMS
Signal-To-Noise Ratio (S/N): 105 dB
Frequency Response: 10-50,000 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.005 %
Input Impedance: 10K Ohms
Output Impedance: 50K Ohms
Stereo Separation: 82 dB @ 1 kHz
Dimensions: 7" W x 1" H x 4" D

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The Clarion EQS746 is more than just an equalizer. First thing, the sound quality of this equalizer is hard to find even in professional studio grade equipment, with Signal-To-Noise Ratio (S/N) of 105 dB, a Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of 0.005 % and Frequency Response from 10 Hz - 50,000 Hz, this equalizer is definitely for people who want to hear music as was recorded, no noise, no distortion, wide dynamic range means high quality sound without compromise.
To make things even better the Clarion EQS746 inputs/outputs are all gold-plated, so you get no corrosion and better signal transfer.

The Clarion EQS746 also acts as a Low-Pass Crossover with selectable frequency of 60 Hz or 90 Hz (12 dB/octave Crossover Slope), add to that a separate subwoofer volume level control at your finger tips and a stereo sub-out --which makes perfect sense-- you're in control of the bass!

The Clarion EQS746 has 6 RCA outputs, two for stereo subwoofer and 4 for two pair of stereo speakers (front/rear) you can operate the device with only front or rear, or with both connected. Moreover your get a fader control to adjust the sound level between the front and rear speakers.

The main volume control is another story, because this is not just an equalizer as I said before it also acts as a pre-amp (AKA line-driver) with a Maximum Output Level of 7V RMS!

One last thing about this beautiful device is the AUX input with an easy to use "push-push" AUX button near the volume control. It means that you can select between two audio sources with just one click. Like you can connect your head unit as the primary source of sound and connect another --let's say portable audio player-- to the AUX input, and then select what audio source you want to listen to without having to plug/pull cables while on the road, how easy can that be! Oh did I mention that you can control the AUX input level per channel. I think you now get the picture why I chose this device and why I love it so much.

What's next? I think Clarion can add more than 7 EQ bands, let's say 15 so you can have more control over the sound shape.
The Low-Pass Crossover could have had more frequencies to select instead of two, 60 Hz is not deep bass enough for some people who like to tune at less than 40 Hz but anyway that's not a big deal because your subwoofer amplifier will take care of this.

I highly recommend this product.

if you wan't to bump your system to a higher level this is the part
you need don't let the price fool you it is by no means cheep i put it in line with a new jensen vm9412 with my 3 ads amps the 7 volt output
drives them better then before and the control you get with the sub and hight is perfect, i didn't expet much for 50bucks, i was suprised.

this slick thin equalizer is the best i ever purchased,Im a master audio hifi car and home installer.Iv'e been doing this for more than thirty years.when I saw the clarion for $50 bucks,I not only looked at the spec,but how a small component like this along with the crossover feature could cost so little,I decided to give it a try.I'm running two 1200watts subs,two hifi mini tweeters,two submidrange double port front harmonic horns in a ceramic enclosed sub box,and also a single 1200watts subwoofer on one rear 1000watt two channel amp and one 1200watts front amp all in total of eleven speakers.the head unit is a boss also purchase from amazon,with cd/dvd.touch screen,bluetooth.Let me tell you that when I finish the installation,I stood amazed at the crisp solid sound it produced.It took me five minute to adjust the equalizer.I put in a rock concert dvd and you would think that you were at a live rock concert with pro sound management.the eq looks great with the blue back lit that matches the head unit.I highly recommend this component and dare to challenge anyone to outperform the sounds quality.thanks amazon for such a great price for this component.Also thanks to clarion for this great product.Boss BV9995B 7-Inch In-Dash Motorized Widescreen Touchscreen TFT Monitor/DVD/MP3/CD Combo Receiver with Built-in BluetoothClarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover

I had a heck of a time installing this in my toyota pickup, but it's in and it works. Yes, the LED illumination is blue, but I wish it was green to match the rest of my dash lights. it has low current draw, which is good for the battery and charging system--it comes with a 1A fuse and the remote takes very little power, I was able to split the remote output from my stock headunit to switch this on as well as the rear amplifier. I used a Griffin Autopilot to bring sound in from my ipod to the aux input of the EQ, and I had to eliminate a lot of interference when the two were too close together (I used a longer audio patch cable to separate them; they are still right next to each other deep in the dash, just more wire + a RF choke between them).

The manual to the EQ says their volume pot is better than any headunit's, but that is baloney--it doesn't feel very sturdy to the touch and twisting it introduces a moment of static (this might have stopped after the first few turns, I just put it in yesterday). Pushing the AUX input selector button also introduces a loud POP through my speakers, I don't know if that is my installation or the button, but I think it is the button. I turn the volume down before switching inputs. To be fair I hear a similar pop when shutting the entire system down, so it could be that switching inputs creates a split second with zero output (I-0-I, for example). This is probably better than a split second with both inputs overlapping.

Overall sound quality is very good; it is true that I hear zero noise from the EQ itself. There is no max input level so I was able to use speaker level inputs from my headunit without a line-level converter, which I was afraid would introduce too much noise as sound was pushed through the EQ and an old pioneer amp--not so.

The EQ controls work as advertised I guess, I don't know much about sound since it is my first EQ ever. I say it works because it sounds good, and I approve. Being 1/2 DIN EQ I had to find the right way to fill the other 1/2, so I bought a Metra one that seems like the right compliment.

I'm pretty happy with the unit and the finished look, I hope it lasts for years and years.

For under a hundred dollars it's a quality equalizer. The sound is nice and crisp. It has blue led illumination not mentioned which is a plus.

I am using two of these eq's in my setup one for my front mb quart premium components and one for my rear set of mb quart premium components. This way I have total control to add a little more mid bass in the rear and more highs in the front.. Sound quality is very good also using a clarion vz409 in dash touchscreen.... I do not recomend using it with yours subs as it will boost the in line voltage and make them louder but the frequencys just won't sound right if you are an audiophile...also the reason I am using two of them is to get proper front rear seperation and not a quadraphonic effect because ithas only on RCA input (for the front) and it splits that signal into three outputs ( front..rear..sub) hopemy review helps... I would deffinetly recomend this eq if done in a proper set up and tuned right.

For the little amount that this EQ costs, the features it has are priceless. The EQ is very good quality, it has everything you need to make your system sound great.
I installed mine into the dash below my head unit. I love the Aux switch it has, as I can switch from my head unit to my ipod with the click of a button. As a wonderfully clean and crisp sound to my system. Love the fact that it has independant bass and volume control so I can control how loud my woofers are.
The blue lights are nice, sometimes a little bright. Knobs are very solid and perform well. Would buy again and put into almost any car audio situation. I believe it is one of the best that amazon sells for such a reasonable price. If you buy it, you won't be sorry. Its a great product and will last.
I've had mine now for almost a year and it is still in excellent condition. Has been working great!

I didn't want to change my factory radio in my 09 f150 I wanted to tide in my subs and amps to my factory. And needed something to make my music sound clearer, so i purchase this equalizer and it made the different.

I've been shown that this is a good product. I ordered the product for myself to have it installed when i returned from Iraq. I was excited to have it inatalled two days ago when I was told that it doesn't work at all and now I can't reach the seller (COOL N CHEAP) and am left with a 50 dollar paper weight. I love Amazon but will never..I mean ever order from Cool and worthless I mean Cheap again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I originaly purchased this to replace a old Sony EQ that I use between my lap top and the 1000 watt power amp in my shop. the features I based my "original" choice on were, the -7- band EQ, the fact it had rotary potentiometers "not sliders" . Also the EQ reaches down to 50Hz.

The Sony still worked, but the sliders were tricky to move. So the Clarion sat in the office in it's package for a few weeks untill I recieved my latest toy, A Dayton Audio DTA-100a Tripath Class-T Digital Amplifier. I disconnected the lap top from the 1000 watt poweramp and decided to run my lap top direct into the Dayton to evaluate the "flat" tone of the tiny little amplifier. I connected the dual bannana plugs from the Dayton into -2- speaker cabs I use when I play bass, the speakers are both identical, SUNN 410H . Basically each has 4 TEN inch drivers with a centered tweeter that has a L-pad adjustment.

WOW!~ holy cow ! ! ! Without any EQ the sound quality was AMAZING. I keep turning it up, and it keeps amazing me. With my laptop at full volume, and the tiny amp wide open, the sound was un real. It was so amazingly loud and yet clear at can be. I could actualy put this amp in my back pocket, and the sound was pounding like a nightclub.

Now I decide , this is a good place to use that new Clarion EQ. I'm so very glad I waited to use it for this project. First I ran the lap top into the EQ direct (not AUX) and noticed the siginal was a little to hot for the tiny Dayton amp. Well then, I thought, I guess I'll try the "adjustable AUX input". BINGO!!! This EQ / Pre Amp is a match made in heaven with the Dayton Class-T Digital Amplifier . The amp is audiophile quality and this Clarion EQ happened to have the same basic signal-to-noise ratio.
(DAYTON DTA-100 s/n is 103 dB
(CLARION EQS746 s/n is 105 dB
I don't think I could have found a better unit for this aplication at ANY price.

I decided to put the two units into a small contained "rack". Being a custom Bass and Guitar builder I had pleanty of nice wood to choose from , and all the tools to build the litle box for these two. In the pics (of the un-finished unit), you can see it's Birdseye Maple with a custom burst lacquer finish. Under the amp is a space that holds the 12volt and the 24volt power supply. They both plug into a 120v power strip so only a single line is run out to power the unit. This little system NEVER even gets warm after being of for days at a time. I now have it in my bedroom (with smallers -JBL_speakers) connected to my main computer as the main sound system. It's not "surround" but you dont think about that when it sounds as good as it does. With a quick twist of a knob or two, I can EQ for a movie, music, or boost some mids to hear the TV late at night with the volume low. Oh yeah, i forgot to mention how PERFECT the Clarions' Sub out worked with the 10" JBL powered sub woofer. With the adjustable AUX input, the adjustable sub level and the adjustable main output level (main volume), this EQ is about as versitile as anyone could ask for. I already know I'm going to purchase a few more to have them around when I need them. It's funny , but the car is the last place I would think to use this amazing EQ. I like it in my room where I can lay back, close my eyes & enjoy the true crystal clear tone.

The only things that don't get -5- stars are the smooth knobs. There soo smooth , and my finger tips tend to slide as I think I'm turning. And the nice blue LED lighting is a light to shine in your eyes. It keeps you from being able to see what knob is for what. Much like the Daytons LED. That little blue light is for a airport runway. I put tape over it so I didn't burn my cornias out....

ALL IN ALL, THIS EQ IS MARE THAN I COULD HAVE ASKED FOR..................