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Clarion EQS746.
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...
Published on February 3, 2008 by Ahmed Hamdy Koura
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Dead out of the Box
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...
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
Clarion EQS746., February 3, 2008
This review is from: Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover (Electronics)
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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
performs like a $250 component., May 18, 2010
This review is from: Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover (Electronics)
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
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
7 volt output, January 16, 2008
This review is from: Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover (Electronics)
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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
recomended, November 12, 2006
This review is from: Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover (Electronics)
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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Good frequency contol, March 22, 2010
This review is from: Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover (Electronics)
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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Dead out of the Box, August 13, 2010
This review is from: Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover (Electronics)
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Great product, Great price, November 21, 2009
This review is from: Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover (Electronics)
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!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
It works for now, sound is good, knobs only so-so, February 2, 2009
This review is from: Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover (Electronics)
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.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
It's OK, September 7, 2008
This review is from: Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover (Electronics)
This Clarion EQ was definately a good buy for only 53 bucks shipped brand new. It does a pretty good job at letting the user fine tune their music according to their preferrences. Fitment was the only issue I encountered with this product since it was installed in an '04 Nissan Maxima. I had to modify the factory bracket to fit and flush this product so that it would not stick too far out or in. Otherwise it was a great buy and a good quality product if budget is an issue
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Better than the best, May 2, 2008
This review is from: Clarion EQS746 1/2 DIN Graphic Equalizer with Built-in Crossover (Electronics)
Better than the best for the money. Really came in handy. U can hear the difference
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