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Hifonics HFEQ

4-Band Equalizer with 9-Volt Line-Driver and Multiple-Source Signal Processor

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• Half-DIN, 4-Band preamp EQ with front/rear active crossover features
• Line Driver circuit delivers 9-volts of preamp level signal through the RCA's
• Audio input selector
• Input level controls

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Product Highlights


• Half-DIN, 4-Band preamp EQ with front/rear active crossover features
• Line Driver circuit delivers 9-volts of preamp level signal through the RCA's
• Audio input selector
• Input level controls

Description


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HFEQ Features:

  • Half-DIN, 4-Band preamp EQ with front/rear active crossover features
  • Line Driver circuit delivers 9-volts of preamp level signal through the RCA's
  • Audio input selector for switching between headunit and another audio source
  • Input level controls for both the car radio and any media device to insure identical volume levels
  • Master volume control of the SPL-Level for both sound sources
  • Front to rear dual-amp fader
  • 2-Audio inputs with level matching
  • Selectable 12dB high-pass crossover and low-pass sub output
  • Selectable for mono or stereo subwoofer setups
  • 45Hz sub-bass control
  • 120Hz mid-bass control
  • 1-year Manufacturer's warranty

Product history:

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(previous model, replaced by Hifonics HFEQ-2)

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Specifications & Details


Equalizer Specifications
Equalizer Bands
4 band
Equalizer Frequencies
45 - 12000 Hz
Built-in Crossover
Low-Pass (LP)
High-Pass (HP)
Built-in Bass Reconstruction
No
Line Driver
Yes
Speaker Level Inputs
No
Total Number of Inputs
2
Total Number of Outputs
3
Signal Boost/Cut
12 dB
Max Output Level
9 volts
Frequency Response
10 - 50000 Hz
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)
.01%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
100 dB
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Manufacturer

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

HFEQ

Weight:

2.00lbs

Internal SKU:

hfeq

Internal Product ID:

18601

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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5 star
73%
4 star
15%
3 star
8%
2 star
0%
1 star
4%



Durability
4.6
Value
4.7
Features
4.5
Design
4.6
Usability
4.6

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great value

Very useful tool and easy to use I recommend it.

By chino on April 24, 2013

130 found this helpful


hifonic hfeq

this product is great i have had it for 6 mouth this thing is unbeatable the sound quality is the best doesn't have that much but it work very well my bass is crazy 10 volt pre for my amp and also line in THE BEST IN SIMPLE TERMS

By chris on January 31, 2011

122 found this helpful


Hifonics HFEQ

i love it and it work well even my friend saw it and went an buy one now my wife is saying she need one in her car Hifonics HFEQ great product.

By phenix on November 3, 2011

123 found this helpful


great EQ

Excellent EQ overall.. Sound quality is great .. I recommend it.

By Sam on January 27, 2014

120 found this helpful


Pretty good unit, didn't work out for my set up

I installed this in my new 2013 Hyundai Sonata along with an MTX Thunder 4 channel amp, new Polk Audio coaxials (which I replaced the front Polks with Alpine Type S components). I wanted to keep the dash stock, so I wired in an NVX XPLOC2 line out converter and ran the RCA's to the center armrest storage area where I mounted the HFEQ and then ran RCA's to the amp in the trunk.

First off, the line driver gave a big boost to sound levels. However, with the gains turned up much past 25%, I got an annoying hiss. The hiss was the same loudness regardless of what the headunit volume was at, but when using the volume adjustment on the HFEQ, I could eliminate the hiss by turning it down to 25%. Once the volume on the HFEQ was at 25%, I could turn the gains up all the way and there was no hiss.

For 2 reasons, I ended up getting the Cadence CEQ773. The 4 bands on the HFEQ were just not enough adjustment for me. I was having issues with the midrange SQ, and with only one adjustment, I couldn't adjust the part of the mids that needed it and SQ suffered too much for me. Also, I wanted to see if the hiss was a problem with my wiring or ground, or if it was coming from the HFEQ. After installing the Cadence EQ, the hiss is gone completely regardless of where the gains or EQ volume adjustment is set, so I know it was the HFEQ.

All in all, I would say its a good unit, but since I couldn't get rid of the hiss and adjust things as much as I needed to with my set up, it didn't work for me. If your system needs adjustments in the mids, I would suggest going for a 7 band or higher EQ. If you just need some minor tweaking, this unit could work well for you and it is a good looking unit with easy to use controls.

By Erick on December 27, 2012

119 found this helpful


Great Buy

I purchased 2 of these. One for my car, one for my wife's car. Easy to use, great sound, good crossover points, best of all no noise. Nice half a din size. Wish Sonicelectronix had more!

By luis on February 20, 2011

119 found this helpful


Amazing Product

This product did what it need to do and more... it is a very powerful EQ. I had to turn my amps down so they wouldn't blow my subs and component speakers. I wish I had more eq adjustment for frequencies. I would highly recommend this product.

By Reinaldo on August 5, 2013

116 found this helpful


good

This thing is great boosts voltage and its a EQ... I needed at least 6v input for my amp and my HU is only 2v instead of paying big $$$ on a new HU I bought this bad lil motha seriously not bad especially for the price.

By Tommy on March 2, 2014

116 found this helpful


excellent performance and quality

This is one of the best preamps I've ever used. The precision of the crossover and controls is excellent and has awesome output

By cesar on July 25, 2013

115 found this helpful


Great Product!!

I have installed this product in my Peugeot 206, near the center console so as to reach it easily when driving and I must say that this is a good product, you can choose two sources: your head unit and your iPod as a second source. The lights are great too, I prefer the blue color instead of the red one and the line driver included works well. So, I recommend this product to anyone who prefers quality without losing power too and S.E is one of the best site ever for car audio and for shipping to my country. Thanx S.E!

By METUA on October 31, 2010

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