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Lyngdorf RP-1 Room Correction Device, opinions pls

I am trying to find a room correction device that is user friendly, stand alone device connected via my tape loop out of my preamp, makes it easily defeatable.
I owned the Tact unit before and I really tried to understand operating it, but was beyond my ability.
So I am hoping to find something less complicated and does not cut into my listen time.
It appears to me that Lyngdorf RP-1 may be what I am looking for but there seems to be no local support except for a few dealers. I looked at the PARC unit, but again not sure.
I am kindly asking owners of the RP-1 what difference likely to be made, does it introduce considerable noise or loss of dynamics, artifical sounding etc.
What I mean is by fixing one problem and creating ten more.
Recommendations of similar devices is welcomed.
Thank you
terryakhan

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martykl
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Audyssey also makes a room EQ unit that's "plug n play". The Lyngdorf attempts to "remove the room" and leave the sound of the speaker unchanged. The Audyssey shoots for correct total response, it EQs room and speaker to flat. The Audyssey is very good at what it does. You can demo a simplified version at most home theater dealers since Audyssey provides OEM modules to many large consumer electronics companies (Denon, Marantz, NAD, Onkyo/Integra, etc) for use in their AVRs. The Lyngdorf is very difficult to audition, because of limited distribution.

Neptune EQ also sells a product that uses lots of 1/3 octave bands instead of parametric EQ. Some folks have philosophical objections to this approach (theorically inadequate for correcting room nodes), but I haven't heard it so I can't comment.

Marty

Good Luck,

Marty
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