Parametric EQ for Mid-bass Hump?


I was planning on replacing my speakers (PSB Image 7PT), but have recently been considering a parametric EQ treatment to cure the mid-bass hump and add a little presence in the treble. Bass problems come from an HT type speaker placement (essentially built into a wall of bookcases) and an 8’ ceiling/16’ wall standing wave issue. My room is also fairly dead and I think this is sucking a lot of presence out of the treble. I like my comfy sofa, drapes and oriental rugs and would like to try an electronic solution versus major room surgery. Looking at a pair of Rane PE 15 equalizers, $300 each new, in the monitor loop of my Musical Fidelity 3.2 integrated. Any thoughts? (I am trying to do a poor-man’s version of the Rives PARC system.)
scotthmartin

Showing 1 response by stehno

Just guessing, but perhaps speaker placement and listening chair placement, i.e. sitting more in the nearfield position closer to the speakers, would suffice.

For speaker placement you might try reading the posts in this thread:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1070584396&openusid

-IMO