Processor question

For speaker’s calibration,
Audio Control Maestro X9  has Dirac Live  
McIntosh MX 123  has Audyssey MultEQ® XT32

I have read that Dirac is hard to beat.

If you choose McIntosh MX 123  processor,
maybe you should also choose ´´ lively speakers ´´ like Monitor Audio 
Silver serie.
As @auxinput mentionned ,´´ it might be a just a little bit warmer sounding  ´´ .
The speakers selection may be important 

There is a fine solution , buying used MX160.(@auxinput)

If you buy new; a nearby dealer should be taken into account .
You may need help with Dirac or Audyssey . Even with the owner manual. It is not convenient to try to make adjustments for these , using the phone or a tablet  with a remote  dealer .

@mahler123

It is the jungle out there : HT Processors
McIntosh
Audio Control
Acurus
Focal Astral
Storm Audio- Bryston
Anthem
NAD
Yamaha
Marantz
Monolith
Emotiva
I have read , Classé Audio  may enter the dance in a near futur.

In a dance party , you can’t dance with all the girls.

´´... a good integrated with home theatre bypass. ´´
I have Acurus ACT4    20 channels
As @ronboco I have Mc8207 for bed speakers paired with 6 Monitor  Audio Silver 300 (surrounds and rears) and Focal cc800 vw for center.
I have an integrated amp with Home Theater Bypass for music playback : Soulution INT 330  paired with Audiovector R6 Arreté ( front speakers )
ATI amp. class D  for 6 height speakers and 5 subwoofers

You can always improve your HT systeme along the way.
For me , that’s enought ( I said that before ...)

+1 @mahler123

ONES with Room correction ( little vicious . lol )There is a difference between asking dozens and dancing with dozens in the same evening.



@moag
I have a melting pot of subs ( not recommended )
1 center front Kef KC62
2 sides PSB subseries 125
2 rears Klipsh C 310ASWi and Monitor Audio Silver W12

the kef KC62 , is my best sub.

I use all the 20 channels in my setup
I am waiting for ASPEQT .
Monitor Audio Silver 300 ( wides-surrounds-rears) pairs well with the
MC8207.