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Can Room Correction Be Added to an Existing DAC?

  This is probably a stupid question, and I’ve been  hesitant to ask it since it will reveal the depth of my ignorance, but here goes.
  In my home I have 3 systems.  2 are HT systems with mid Fi equipment, then my two channel system is upstairs (my HE system).  I had added an Anthem AvVR to one of the HT systems and was duly impressed.  I added the same AVR to my basement system a few weeks ago and now I am blown away.  I am wondering what room correction could do in my main system.  However, I already have Bryston DAC3 in that system that I really like.  So my question is whether it’s possible to apply RC after the processing done in the DAC .  My intuition is Probably Not, since the RC is also processing the signal.
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I agree, it's best done in the digital domain before the DAC.

Among the miniDSP units (mentioned by @erik_squires ), the miniDSP SHD Studio is a digital-in, digital-out processor with Dirac room correction built in. Dirac is often mentioned as one of the best DSP systems for audio. You might give that a close look.

It will also give you a streamer.

Welcome to the fold of happy DSP users! I think it's the future (and increasingly the present) of high-end home audio.
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