IMO the sound quality is rather poor using a flat EQ as well. In addition, I agree the EQ design is ridiculous. What I did find, however, is that if you really spend some time playing and learning how to work the EQ that it performs rather well. It took me a good amount of time to get things dialed in but when I did, I felt it was above satisfactory. While it still may not be on par with something like Eclipse if that finicky EQ is messed with enough I think you can get a decent SQ out of it.
- Justin -