I'd suggest that you audition a good pre-pro that is equipped with Audyssey room correction. The top of the line Integra 80.1 - which is a very good (though maybe not great by 'phile standards) sounding unit - will allow you to compare "corrected" sound with a "pure" signal path that bypasses all processing. Some contributors here object to this type of DRC, but I believe that the improvements yielded (especially in the bass) easily outweigh any negative effects. Just MHO, but I do think you'd be cheating yourself if you decide not to do the audition and make an educated decision.
