Flex minidsp Dirac Live


So I acquired one of these with a Umix-1 microphone. I have a Luxman L507-z that I put in separate mode which disconnects the preamp from the main amp. Im going pre-out to the minidsp then analog out to main in. This allows me to use room correction. The room Im in is not treated and wont be since Im moving a couple months. There are some weird room features. Fireplace on one long wall and a Huge German wooden wall unit on the other. Room is basically 11.5w x 16.5L.

I have the volume set so that at 0DB on the mindsp im putting out around peak95DB at my seating position and then -5db is maxis around 89db peak Question is: Am I loosing quality doing this. I read it is bit perfect running the minidsp between 0-  -10db. Allowing the Luxman flavor to pass thru. The room correction does Time Alignment as well which is really nice. Sounds pretty good to me. Speakers are Cornwall IVs Opinions? Thanks in advance

paqua123

Showing 1 response by erik_squires

 I think you have to use your ears to judge the validity of the results and experiment with the different curves.

Absolutely.  Honestly, you shouldn’t be asking us if it sounds better or not.   You should be telling us if it is. :)  Of course purists will rage against any EQ at all, and find some reason to make you question your choices, but I find their arguments only focus on tiny, possible negatives and ignore significant, actual benefits.

One thing I’d love to know from you is how you feel the preamp sounds using this path?  I’ve found the preamp sections in Luxman integrateds to be absolutely outstanding and comparable to their stand-alone brethren.  Excellent extension in bass and treble, liquid midrange.  How has the introduction of a miniDSP in the chain between preamp and amp affected any of this for you?

The only thing I’d add here is that I’m looking into a Dirac alternative, Audiolense from Juice.   Besides being cheaper than Dirac, it supports miniDSP and Roon.  The advantage with Roon is the ability to do corrections entirely in the digital domain, while leaving the signal from DAC to integrated untouched.  Since I’m a digital only person this pathway is perfect for me.