Click to view our Accessibility Statement or contact us with accessibility-related questions
Audio-Technica AT-PEQ30 Phono Equalizer
01 / 05
Audio-Technica AT-PEQ30 Phono Equalizer
bookmark_border
Where's the price?
To negotiate the best possible price for our customers, we agree to hide prices prior to logging in.
43 requests
Product Description
No matter how you’re listening to your turntable, you need a phono preamplifier (or “phono stage”) to amplify your signal and equalize it. From industry-leader Audio-Technica, the AT-PEQ30 phono equalizer gives you the gain you need—and only the sounds you want Read More
Want to know something about this product or how to use it?
Ask the community!
Ask the community!
Sort by: Newest
keyboard_arrow_downMonetsChemist
73
Apr 16, 2021
It's called an "equalizer" because it contains RIAA equalization circuitry that deals with the type of signal generated by magnetic cartridges and the boost / cut required by the RIAA phono standard that reduces the signal level for low frequencies and increases it for highs. You can read more about it here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_equalization
Any amplifier that is designed to handle magnetic cartridges has this kind of equalization circuitry but most of them don't bother to call themselves "equalizers" even though they are.
You might be thinking of products that call themselves "phono equalizers" like the Thöress or Slee Jazz Club. The difference with these is that they offer several equalization settings besides the RIAA standard.
COONTHDO
2
Apr 16, 2021
MonetsChemistYes, as you state, 'any amplifier that is designed to handle magnetic cartridges has this kind (RIAA) of equalization circuitry.' And yes, it is confusing to refer to a phono stage as an equalizer because 'equalizers' offer the ability to adjust output frequencies. So, I believe the answer to your question is 'yes, it is dumb that it is called and equalizer'. It is a phono stage.
MonetsChemist
73
Apr 16, 2021
COONTHDOActually COONTHDO I did not have a question. I had an answer. And my answer was "it's called an equalizer because it contains an equalization circuit".
Drop Refurbished
Like-new products you can trustDrop Rewards
Get $5 for every 500 points you earn! Learn more
Drop Keyboard Club
Become a member and expand your keycap collectionFollow Drop