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Room correction room system vs ears….
So, I splashed out and spent more than I wanted to on a nice little Benchmark amp and preamp etc and since I’ve gone that far I got curious about a room correction system for this and it’s going to cost me over a grand apparently. As far as I can gather these dial in the music before it comes out of the speakers…?
im wondering if I simply messed around and found the sweet spot without a room correction system how much of a difference this would make. I’m far from savvy with audio and try to keep things simple for my simple brain, so, on a scale of 1-10 how much difference would I percieve by splashing out on a room correction system?
Showing 10 responses by kota1
@thomastrouble , dsp is limited in what it can fix. IMO getting a flat frequency response in your room is more important than your components. So, as for room treatment it should be done regardless if you use dsp or not. As for dsp it is to help customize your in room response once it is treated. I posted a video below if you want to get more info before you get started. Or, you can get a free consultation from a vendor like Auralex of www.sonitususa.com. If you check the virtual system in my profile I have posted my in room measurements. As for software and mic the Dspeaker or miniDSP Flex will both probably work and I think the upgrade you will get when you achieve a flat frequency response will be outstanding. This video is about an hour but these are the principles I followed to achieve a flat frequency response and Anthony even exchanged e-mails with me:
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@kellyp , I use spacers on the absorption panels of my back wall (about 2") and it helped. On my side walls the spacers sucked out too much and found no spacer worked better. I have carpeting and cushy furniture which absorb on their own, other rooms would likely be different. |
@fleschler I look forward to more pics and if you have time the FR graphs. Would be very interesting to see before and after FR curves with the HFT system. |
@fleschler , it is funny how we seem to have followed similar principles but you have the "custom" version with a purpose built room. Those absorption panels hanging from the ceiling are often called a "cloud" in the studios. I have an acoustic "cloud" of diffusors (auralex acoustic lens) hanging below my PJ in the back third of the room. I don't have a pic but this gives you an idea. This pic is NOT my room, its a studio. These are the panels I use but this gives you an idea:
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@fleschler , this diagram illustrates how I placed my acoustic panels (note the ceiling, absorption in front and diffusors behind the MLP:
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@soix , good question. Those front L-C-R speakers are ported and when I tried placing panels behind them it absorbed too much high frequency info and sounded flat. With a little trial and error I found placing combo panels between the speakers worked better. The front of the combo panel is a diffusor and behind the panel is about 2 inches of acoustic foam for absorption. I also have floor to ceiling bass traps in the front corners, that may be another reason I had to adjust the panels for less absorption on the front wall. |
@holmz , I assumed that rear ports were for low frequency but just found in my room the high frequencies sounded flat when I had the an absorption panel right behind the speaker. |
@holmz , I think the ports requires a certain amount of distance from the wall. The bottom line it was simply too much absorption with or without the port. Check the :36 minute mark in this video:
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