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As one ages our eyesight begins to fail and we have no difficulty obtaining prescription lenses to correct our vision; hearing follows the same path, but correction isn't so easy, however, the Koss equalizer restores the sound in my earphones so that I am hearing music as I haven't heard it in years.
I think it is a great little product, and I only gave it four stars instead of five because it doesn't perform miracles, and nor should you expect it to at this great price, but it certainly does help. It is a great aid in those frustrating moments where you just can't hear something perfectly and instead of playing the tape over and over in an effort to understand what was said, you just slide the bass, mid or treble to whatever level you need to make the voice sound more clear. I'm a court stenographer and work in many different environments, offices, court rooms, conference rooms, and transcribe many different voices. I like this product because if someone speaks low or an air conditioner is blowing in the background, or the acoustics in the room are a problem, when transcribing I can improve the sound by adjusting the band equalizer to fit the situation.
Plus, the EQ30 was more compact and easier to clip onto a short pocket. It relies too much on the strength of the source signal, and does not do a very good job. It works OK on some equipment, but still not as good as the earlier version. I have the the older Koss EQ30 portable equalizer to help clean up the sound of my TV when run via headphones. Why in the world Koss decided to discontinue a better product is baffling.Probably best to keep looking. I would love a replacement but, sadly, that item is no longer available. It's pretty good, but over time has gotten some loose wires, and occasionally crackles. The new version, the EQ50, is a poor substitute.
Don't buy it.Also, a lot of jacks with wide collars won't fit.
But, in sound evaluation, there's more Hiss here than what you can find between some AM stations. I wouldn't call it trash, or even the worst thing you could buy. Because in the real world, the Koss EQ50 could be used by someone with 60% hearing loss and love it. I'm always looking for that DEAL. This little beauty isn't worth your time or money. (or a fool and his money.). Well, you know that old saying: You get what you pay for. Here it is, in all it's splender and glory.
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