I have a fairly "purist" analog system from front end-tubes-tubes-tubes (SET) to horns. No X-0ver on mid horns, fed by Lamm ML2, along with woofers, not subs, run from an integrated plate amp. I run a parallel system at 55hz down (24 db/oct. roll off above 55 hz) with DSP and a pair of 15 inch subs that have been dialed in for "modern" bass- deep, dimensional. They are as close in character as can be made possible but I still want to hear fully horn loaded bass, not the modern version. DSP helps without sonically interfering at the frequencies I’m dealing with (low, with fast roll-off).
Is DSP room correction worth it with a high end analog system?
This question was inspired by a YouTube from “2021 Capital Audio Fest: Jefferson Room”. Even though a lowly MP4, this is the best I have ever heard a drum solo!
The speakers are the Arion Apollo system. I question going through an ADA conversion coming from my quite high end analog front end with a tube preamp. The Apollo system uses a, said to be the best of its kind, Trinnov ST2 processor.
Certainly room correction seems very useful but is it worth going through a digital conversion?