Recoil REQ7 Review: 7-Band Half-DIN Pre-Amp Equaliser with Six RCA Outputs
The Recoil REQ7 is a 7-band half-DIN pre-amp equaliser with speaker-level and auxiliary inputs and six RCA outputs for front, rear and subwoofer. Its Indian MRP is ₹13,000. It suits a car where you want tone shaping and a separate subwoofer level ahead of the amplifiers. You can see it on our Recoil REQ7 product page.
Key takeaways
Seven bands, at 50 Hz, 125 Hz, 315 Hz, 750 Hz, 2.2 kHz, 6 kHz and 16 kHz, each adjustable from –12 to +12 dB.
Inputs are 2-channel speaker level, an auxiliary stereo RCA input and a front-panel auxiliary input.
Six RCA outputs (front, rear, sub) are listed, with up to 7 V output.
Front-panel controls cover master level, sub level, front/rear fader and main/auxiliary input.
Recoil REQ7 specifications
Specification | Recoil REQ7 |
|---|---|
Type | 7-band 1/2 DIN pre-amp equaliser |
EQ bands | 50 Hz, 125 Hz, 315 Hz, 750 Hz, 2.2 kHz, 6 kHz, 16 kHz |
Band adjustment | –12 dB to +12 dB |
Inputs | 2-channel speaker level; auxiliary stereo RCA; front-panel auxiliary stereo |
Outputs | 6-channel RCA (front, rear, sub) |
Maximum output voltage | 7 V |
Signal-to-noise ratio | 83 dB |
Frequency response | 20 Hz to 30 kHz |
Front-panel controls | Master, sub, front/rear fader, main/auxiliary input |
Mounting | 1/2 DIN, ISO mounting holes, removable trim ring |
Included | Installation brackets and hardware |
India MRP | ₹13,000 |
The figures come from our store listing and Recoil's REQ7 page. Recoil Audio USA's page carries similar copy with a few extra details, which we flag below. All of it is promotional copy. None of the pages gives a supply voltage, current draw, Q figure or distortion figure.
The seven bands and the 12 dB range
Each band moves from –12 dB to +12 dB, and the seven centres run from 50 Hz to 16 kHz, so the range covers bass, midrange and treble. The centres are spaced more than an octave apart, and no Q figure is published, so we cannot say how wide each band is. With only seven listed centres and no published width, it is safest to treat the REQ7 as broad tone shaping.
Recoil's page titles say parametric graphic equaliser, while Recoil Audio USA's description calls it a graphic equaliser. The pages list no control for moving a band's centre frequency or width, so we describe what is listed: seven bands with adjustable level.
A general habit worth keeping is to cut rather than boost where you can. A boost of 12 dB is roughly sixteen times the power at that frequency, so lift the 50 Hz band gently and check your amplifier's headroom. A DSP is a different tool: the Recoil P610-PRO listing names time alignment, parametric EQ, high- and low-pass crossovers, mixing, phase and level in one unit, while the REQ7 listing names seven level-adjustable bands, a sub level and a fader.
Inputs, outputs and front-panel controls
The speaker-level input is listed as 2-channel, so it takes a left and a right speaker feed. Recoil Audio USA's page describes active line output conversion and says the unit is built for installations that keep the original head unit, accepting speaker-level signals from factory head units. Recoil's own page does not make that statement, so ask us whether your radio is a candidate.
An auxiliary stereo RCA input and a front-panel auxiliary stereo input are also listed; Recoil Audio USA names them as a rear stereo RCA input and a front-panel 3.5 mm input. The six RCA outputs are labelled front, rear and sub, with a stated maximum of 7 V on Tiffany-style connectors. Neither page explains how six outputs are derived from a 2-channel input, so confirm that with Recoil before you plan the amplifier wiring.
The front panel carries master level, sub level, a front/rear fader and a main/auxiliary input control, and Recoil's page says the subwoofer output volume can be set independently. The 7 V figure is a maximum output rating, so set each amplifier's gain to suit rather than assuming the highest level.
Where the REQ7 sits next to a converter or a DSP
Two Recoil converters in our range, the Recoil PLC44PRO and the Recoil RLOC46-LC, list four speaker-level input channels each, against two on the REQ7. The REQ7 adds seven level-adjustable bands, which the converter listings do not name.
The REQ7 listing names no crossover and no time alignment. If you need to split bands between amplifiers, see our post on the Recoil CRX-PRO, whose listing names adjustable crossover points from 30 Hz to 20 kHz.
If you are fitting a DSP that has its own EQ, a second equaliser in the chain gives you two sets of controls to manage, so decide which one will do the shaping. Our guide to setting up a DSP in your car explains the DSP route, and The Need for DSP in Car Audio Systems covers the acoustic problems a DSP is meant to address.
What owners and reviewers say about the Recoil REQ7
When we checked in October 2026, we found no independent review, owner thread or retailer review page for the REQ7, and both Recoil pages show no customer reviews. Some review sites and forums could not be read, so a review may exist that we missed.
That leaves Recoil's promotional copy, so we make no claims about its noise, heat or how its controls feel. If you run a REQ7, tell us how the controls and the speaker-level input worked in your car.
Who should buy it, and who shouldn't
Choose the REQ7 if you want bass and treble shaping plus a sub level you can reach, you have a speaker-level or RCA source, and you have a half-DIN space or another mounting spot you can reach.
Look elsewhere if you need more than two speaker-level input channels, if you want crossovers, delay or finer EQ control, or if you cannot confirm the space in your dash.
Installation notes for Indian cars
Recoil's page says the universal half-DIN chassis gives mounting options above or below most decks if you have room, with ISO mounting holes, a removable trim ring, brackets and hardware included. Converted from the inch and pound figures in its additional information table, the size is about 211 x 119 x 64 mm (8.3 x 4.7 x 2.5 in) and the weight about 0.76 kg (1.68 lb). The page does not say whether those figures are for the unit or the packed box, so measure your space and ask us before cutting any panel.
The front-panel controls help only if you can reach them. If you hide the unit, set the levels once and leave them. Keep RCA leads away from power cables to limit noise, and confirm the supply voltage and current draw with Recoil before planning the wiring, as the pages give neither. VA3 Car Studio in Ghaziabad offers professional installation.
Price and where to buy
The Recoil REQ7 has an Indian MRP of ₹13,000. We often sell below MRP, so check the current offer on the REQ7 product page, which describes it as a genuine Recoil product. Recoil's published warranty terms give one year from the original purchase and describe a US return process, so confirm India terms with us.
The bottom line
The REQ7 is a plainly described pre-amp equaliser with a speaker-level input: seven bands of 12 dB each way, a sub level control, a fader and six RCA outputs. The pages leave out the supply details, band width and how the outputs are derived, and we found no independent reviews, so confirm those with Recoil before ordering.
Recoil REQ7 FAQ
What does the Recoil REQ7 do?
It takes a speaker-level or auxiliary signal, shapes it with seven bands adjustable by 12 dB each way, and sends it to six RCA outputs for front, rear and subwoofer amplifiers.
Can the REQ7 work with a factory radio?
Recoil Audio USA says it accepts speaker-level signals from factory head units, and the listing names a 2-channel speaker-level input. Only two input channels are listed, so confirm with Recoil how the rear and sub outputs would be fed.
Is the REQ7 a parametric or a graphic equaliser?
Recoil's page titles say parametric graphic, and Recoil Audio USA's description says graphic. The pages list seven centre frequencies and a level range for each band, and no control for moving a band or changing its width, so ask us if you need adjustable centre frequencies.
How big is the Recoil REQ7?
Recoil's page lists figures that convert to about 211 x 119 x 64 mm (8.3 x 4.7 x 2.5 in) and 0.76 kg (1.68 lb), without saying whether that is the unit or the packed box. It calls the chassis half-DIN sized, so measure the space first.
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