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Review Summary For : W2IHY EQ Plus
Reviews: 136MSRP: TBD
Description:
The processing power of a full-blown audio rack in a single compact, shack-friendly component.
Product is in production
More Info: http://w2ihy.com/eqplus.asp
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KB3MMX Rating: 2007-03-07
5++++EXCELLENT!!!!!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Excellent Excellent product!!

W2IHY is THE definition of customer support as well!!

I can't recommend the product enough!!!!


Here's my review I posted in the 8 band EQ section:

I was referred to Julius's products by a local friend due to his customer support and excellent quality product........excellent recommendation!!

PREVIOUSLY, I was extremely UNsatiffied with the audio reports I was getting wih my IC-7000 using a Heil handi mic with the iC element..... I was reported to have a very flat audio. YUK!

...So, I bought the 8 Band EQ and the EQ plus setup from W2IHY.

Well, things have went from flat to STUDIO QUALITY with the W2IHY product. I was able to fine tune the audio EXACTLY how I wanted to with so many adjustment points!

After playing with the audio and getting it tuned in, I started thinking......what would it sound like if I got a MUCH better mic to start with..
Then comes the Heil PR40, wonderful audio with big bottom end. The W2IHY 8 band EQ let me fine tune it to my voice and I actually throttled some of the bottom end out of the audio as there was so much... then I "polished the audio off" with the "EQ plus" box.
I recieved an audio report that it was FM quality on SSB, I also was told later on FM that it was the best sounding FM audio the gentleman had ever heard!!!
Along the way I developed a RF problem getting into my audio when on 6 meters(HF was fine) and using the new PR40 mic. I called Julius and he sent me some cables with RF chokes and exchanged my 8 band EQ for one with an isolation transformer in it at no extra cost and express mailed them to boot!!!
The special cables and upgraded audio filtering in the 8 band EQ he made up fixed my RF audio problem on 6 meters immediately. Good riddens!!

If you want to order from a guy who backs up his products and outlines the DEFINITION of customer support, you have to go with Julius's product!!


***I wish I could rate the W2IHY product higher than a 5 !!!



If you get a chance, visit his website and you can hear some good audio clips of his products...




Very Very satisfied customer!

73,
DE KB3MMX--Chuck




WH2X Rating: 2007-03-05
EXCELLENT PRODUCT Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I bought the EQplus direct to Julius after reading the reviews and listening to audio recording on the website. I am using FT1000MP V FIELD and it work great with my Heil PR40 and after few months decided to get the EQ8 also direct from Julius. I can say this combination is superb. Every single station on air. They say what an excellent audio QUALITY. If you want to hear me on air just tune in to 7.095 normally in the evening Guam time. & one thing the service of Julius is the best of all.


WH2X
JOEL
ISLAND OF GUAM USA

RI126 Rating: 2007-02-28
A MUST HAVE Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought the EQplus after reading many reviews and listening to audio bits on the website. I run a Icom 706MKIIG and must say this EQplus is a must have for this radio. Gives the little radio BIG Broadcast sound. Easy to set up and run. Five minutes hook up time and if there is any problems, Julius is more than willing to help. A+++ Looking forward to purchasing the 8-band equilizer. Thanks Julius.
VK2RO Rating: 2007-02-24
Unbelievable Service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I purchased the full package,EQplus,8 Band equalizer and PR40 Mic from another reseller,about 3 months ago, not directly from Julius, my EQplus developed a problem so I emailed Julius for some help, he replied very promtly and requested my delivery details in Australia, next thing I received an email notification from Julius that a replacement unit was on its way to me here in Australia, I have been a Ham Radio operator for 31 years and I have purchased many items from around the world, I can say without a doubt I have never experienced this type of service anywhere in the world, congratulations Julius from Roger VK2RO
AF4KK Rating: 2007-02-22
Wow, incredible unit!!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought my W2IHY EQ Plus at the Orlando Hamcation (February of 2007) from a very nice Julius. He was very helpful and took the time to explain everything the unit could and could not do. Well, I am pleased to say that this is one GREAT audio mic EQ! It takes the audio from my Icom IC-7000 (either the stock mic or a Heil Goldline Dual) and makes it sound like a studio environment! It really makes a wonderful difference in the quality of my audio. Julius even sent me another connecting cable (for free!) when my orgininal cable was too short! Great jobs, guys! This is one truly quality product!!
W4VD Rating: 2007-02-02
WOW Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Like many others I have the 8 band and thought it wasn't much better than that, but WOW, the EQ Plus takes you places the 8 bander can't go, together you will have world class audio capabilities.

With my non Pro 756 I have plenty of drive with the Goldline,

Superb is the description

Get one, you won't regret it
VA2VYZ Rating: 2007-01-20
Excellent product !!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The EQplus let you be able to reach the maximum you can have from your mic and rig. Combined with the EQ8, this duo is actually unbeatable !!!

For more info and audio sample, take a look at my website.

http://web.mac.com/jf.menard

Look under W2IHY tab in the menu.

Best 73 !
KC9CS Rating: 2007-01-13
Believer! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Just finished a 40m QSO with an Italian station who gave some unsolicited comments on my audio. I'm running a Yaesu FT-847 with no modification. My audio chain is a Shure 55-SH microphone (a cardioid) and a Behringer Mixer console with 3 band equalizer, then into the EQ Plus. With the additional 2 band equalizer on the EQ Plus and the additional functions I have a lot of capability in tailoring my audio precisely. Anyhow, back to the comments from the Italian station...he mentioned that my audio was outstanding, one of the best audio signals he'd ever heard, and an absolutely perfect sound. Okay, I'm a believer now. You can read all the reviews here and still wonder...but until you get that first unsolicited audio comment , THEN you believe. I'm now convinced. Okay, I did initially also get a comment from a ham in western Tenn named Trevor (who is uncanny when it comes to his knowledge of radio 'fingerprints'..he can tell you what rig you're running) who could tell me that I was running the EQ Plus,and that it was NEW! Don't ask me how he does it, but he did say I had a bit of RF sneaking into my signal (so I suppose he uses a scope of some kind). Well I did put some ferrite chokes on the various cables in my station. Bottom line is that you CAN make your transmitted signal sound better and I think the EQ Plus is a great way to do it.
KI6LO Rating: 2006-10-03
Great accessory for mic audio Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I've always been plagued by what could be described as 'weak mic audio'. I have tried several different mics and never found one that had exactly what I wanted. I even went so far as the Heil Goldline mics. These are nice but need a helping hand.

When I hooked up the EQ Plus with my TS-940S and Heil GM-5 microphone, right off the bat I knew I had found what I felt was 'the holy grail' of accessories. Once connected, it took less than 1 minute to tweak the settings to achieve what I had been looking for for years. Listening to the TS940S MONItor reveals audio that is now solid, strong, articulate and full bodied. Observing the SM-220 monitor scope shows a very clean envelope with no flat tops or valleys.

Unsolicited on-air reports have stated that I have very strong audio and my signal reports have been much improved since adding the EQ Plus. I also have been able to remove the background noise of air cooler blower which is close to the mic.

I would recommend that if you want to improve your output audio, seriously investigate the W2IHY EQ-Plus. Julius Jones, W2IHY, is a great person to deal with. Even though I bought my EQ Plus second hand, Julius replied promptly and courteously to all the emails I sent him asking this and that about setup issues. I will be buying direct from him the 8 band equalizer.
K1LDP Rating: 2006-07-13
Just buy one!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Last month at the Dallas (Plano, TX) Ham Com I met Julius.

He sat with me and showed me the EQ plus and answered all my questions. The guy is very nice and knowledgeable. True gentleman.

I heard myself and played with the controls listening through headphones. (BTW he also recommended good headphones that I ended up buying).

I bought the box and hooked it to my Mark V and my Goldline GM-5. He gave me a sheet with all the menu settings for the Mark V. No charge.

Results? I'm not going to bore you with the reports. They are all good.

Just buy one!!!

Find me in the bands.

Happy HI FI SSB !!!