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Room Setup .... REW .... Umik-1 ......Advice Please

I have a Umik-1 microphone on it’s way and I want some advice on the order to tackle things. I have already watched lots of videos and feel comfortable on setup and taking measurements. My question is more in the order to tackle the setup.

My system is a Goldnote DS-10 to a Coda 8 amplifier to Sopra 2 speakers. I have a Rel S510 sub-woofer and 2 large burlap bags filled with Rockwool Safe’n’Sound insulation I use as base traps.

This is my plan.

1. Set up the sub-woofer 1st at maximum crossover finding the best location (speakers off). Try to find the flattest curve. Move the Rockwool around to fine tune.

2. Turn off the sub and now move the Sopra’s around to find the best location.

3. Turn on everything and adjust the subs crossover and level to find the flattest curve.

My Goldnote has an adjustable DAC but I don’t believe it would have much of an affect. I am trying for best sound in a dedicated chair not as worried about overall room.

Is that a good order? Any other advice you can share?

Thanks

tundratoad

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tundratoad OP
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Thanks Astolfor for the detailed reply, really appreciate it. Gives me lots of information to digest. 

tundratoad OP
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My equipment is solid state. I have a poor room, "L" shaped with the speakers shooting down the length of the room (just over 7 meters). Currently the speakers are about 100cm from the back wall, I do have room to move them another 50cm further out if needed so I do have some room to play. One speaker does not have a side wall. I don't expect miracles, just want to make sure I'm doing the best I can. I have very limited wall area for any kind of treatment. I'm looking at this as a fun experiment and after the cost of my system the cost of a microphone was minor.

 

Thanks again and your English is great.

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