This is sort of what I was getting at. I agree that K-T has typically been sort of the standard for higher end systems, although I have not met anyone who did not like them. Rane, Ashly and a few others have been just below that. dbx and some others probably a step below that and then a number of low end offerings. While not always true, there is a pretty strong relationship between quality/performance and price. High quality, low variance, matching components can be quite a
bit more expensive.
The devil can be in the details. For example, the original question was about a 31 band graphic EQ, we don't really know if a
mono or stereo
unit is desired. The DN360 is two channels of 30 bands, so not 31 band and stereo. Other factors such
fader throw length can matter for some applications, longer faders allow for more precise control. Center detents make it easier to
return faders to the 0
point if you often zero out the EQ. High and low pass filters can apply high and low frequency roll-off without having to use individual bands. A bypass
switch allows you to quickly compare the EQ applied to the unequalized signal or to bypass any equalization applied.
You can also get into more technical detail such as how bands interact, the
effect on
phase response and so on but that is not always
clear from a quick look at a brochure or even most product data. However, this is often where higher quality and higher price units differentiate themselves.
As Sharyn noted, the DN360 is a
bit confusing in that it has
XLR inputs and outputs that in the normal version are unbalanced but that can be ordered as a balanced version. Even more confusing, the inputs and outputs on the DN360 are wired with Pin 3 hot or + and Pin 2 low or -, the inverse of modern standard convention and a holdover from days past. The newer DN370 uses the modern convention with Pin 2 hot. FWIW, the last six pages of the DN360
manual, which can be found at
Klark Teknik | Manuals, include some great information on how adjusting different frequencies affects music and voice and on the frequency range of various voices and instruments.