Digital Room Correction For Speakers

@lewinskih01 Would you mind giving examples of the following components you use for Acourate file creation?

You need a mic and and mic pre, and analog to digital conversion

I am about to take the plunge in with the Acourate software. I got the following book to lead me through it. I do not have a mic, mic pre and an ADC.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FURPS40/ref=pe_385040_118058080_TE_M1DP

@lewinskih01 Thanks for the info. Today, with the experience you have gained, what mic, mic pre and ADC would you get for 2 channel only processing?

As an FYI:

In my room small room I will have 2 systems.
https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7605

My existing KEF LS50 will get a 3-D audio software processor. I was in contact with the following manufacturer and this sounds like something very interesting to try for about $5K. The hardware version of this setup is over $50K but I can try the same functionality with my computer based system.

There is a microphone component that is part of this system along with something called a Babyface Pro http://babyface.rme-audio.de/
that is used to do the binaural microphone input into a computer. I wonder if the microphone and Babyface interface can work with Acourate?

We also noted from the pics you noted that you must be computer savvy. In that case, you may wish to consider our BACCH4Mac sofwatre-based product which is much more affordable than the BACCH-SP. It is designed for computer audiophiles and the same functionality of the BACCH-SP (and more).

You can learn more about BACCH4Mac on this webpage: https://www.theoretica.us/bacch4mac/ and read this critical review by a well-known audio critic: https://www.audiostream.com/content/bacch4mac-3d-audio-playback-system

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/theoretica-applied-physics-bacch-sp-adio-3d-sound-processor (a thread I created a few weeks ago)

I will place the LS50’s on top of the large rectangular Yamaha NS 5000 speaker (using angled Isoacoustic stands) when playing the 3-D stuff via the LS50’s, otherwise the LS50 will be moved away to a bookshelf. The goal of the Acourate DSP will be to hopefully tame the large Yamaha into this small room. I also use ROON for my digital playback.

If this all works as expected it will be a home run for what I wanted to achieve. 

@lewinskih01 Thanks for the additional info, perfect.

The BACCH and Acourate have nothing to do with each other. I have the KEF LS50’s currently. I am reluctant to get rid of them since I really like them, especially in a small room. So when I get my new speakers I was trying to figure out what to do with the LS50’s.

The BACCH system software was a perfect candidate to bring into my room and use with my current KEF LS50 system. The company actually demos with the KEF LS50’s since it is a directional speaker. I will need to spend $5K to get the following: a 2012 MacMini computer with the BACCH system loaded, a binaural microphone, and Babyface (just for measurements). The MacMini will also serve as a Roon Bridge to my Windows Roon Server. I do not use any DSP with my KEF LS50’s since the GIK acoustic panels I put in have made that system sound the best it can in my room.

I can then run the BACCH software to create this supposedly amazing 3D rendering of the music. I am going on reviews here but I do trust the 2 sources that have reported on this new cutting edge audio technology. I would have to have a different seating position to get the benefit of the BACCH system so it will be used after I complete my office work.

When I do my office work I will use the Yamaha speaker system, running a convolution file via Windows Roon Server. I will use Acourate to create the convolution file. The bass on the Yamaha is too much for my current office. I am very excited to use the Acourate software after doing so much research on Lyngdorf (Room Perfect), Anthem (ARC3), miniDSP (DIREC), and Linn (Space Optimization). Using a computer to do the DSP seems like a much better solution for my situation.

I have gotten into the book, Accurate Sound Reproduction Using DSP, and so far it seems like this guy really knows what he is talking about.

BTW - going ACTIVE via the Acourate seems a little daunting for me at the moment as I learn all of this. Baby steps first and then maybe some more ambition.