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Room correction - what device works best?

Looking at room correction and all the threads I found seem old. What are the current options for excellent 2 channel sound. Comments on DSpeaker, Lyndorf, DEQX, Audessy, Rives and others welcome. I have option for using in digital domain or putting between pre and amps. Would of course prefer great sound at lower price. Also prefer something that does not take a year of obsessive fiddling to get right. Have a very large family room, so room treatment options limited. Current system is Ayon Cd5s (transport, DAC and pre combined), Nuforce Ref 20 mono amps and Von Schweikert VR55 speakers. Is most of the bang for buck in correcting for room modes or is speaker phase issues also necessary? Eventually in may have subs but not now.
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bifwynne
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I agree with Zd542 ... if possible. In my case, it was not possible to "correct" my room. As you may already know, I opted for the DEQX PreMATE. It tamed my speakers and room. BUT ... I am not thrilled that it required adding an artifact between my preamp and amp.

As one respected dealer once told me, "sometimes you have to take 2 steps backward to be able to take 5 steps forward."

Ce la vie.
bifwynne
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Unsound ... in a way ... yes. I used my ARC CD-8 CDP as a transport and ran its digital output directly into the DEQX's digital input. On the margin, maybe a little better going "digital" direct as compared to using the CD-8's analogue output into the Ref 5 SE.

Nevertheless, I still use my ARC Ref 5 SE because it is a convenient way to handle other input sources, e.g., phono and TV. IMO, I think the close CDP performance says a lot about ARC gear quality.

Also ... though not logical, I can't bear the thought that my Ref 5 SE may be obsolete. :(
bifwynne
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As many of you already know, I own the DEQX PreMATE. It took a couple of sessions with Larry, the DEQXPert, to dialed in my rig and I am quite satisfied.

No need for me to repeat what Al (Almarg), Drewan and other believers have already said. Suffice to say, I give the DEQX a Thumbs Up.
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