Not too long ago I would automatically suggest acoustic treatments then digital correction later. But, after hearing the effects that Dirac Live has on the sound quality of my system I'm not so sure. Dirac Live can do things for time and phase alignment that physical acoustic treatments can never do. Unless the listening room is really live the Dirac might be the right choice. If you add acoustic treatments later you will need to create new filters.
What order?
All, I am pretty sure I know what direction to go, looking for some additional input.
I am look at making 2 improvements to my living/man cave/ entertaining room.
- Dirac
- acoustic panels.
I am running b&w 800s and a pair of rythmik f15hp subs for "2" channel, for HT includes htm1d and sides/rears in the ceiling.
Thru the normal home improvement jouney, I recently purchased some added seating that happen to get setup as a buffer in first reflection point along the left and right side of the room and i was BLOWN away by the difference in response and impact. The chairs really cut down on reflections and the experience was much more powerful. For reference, the rooom is 10k ft^3 (yes i know not optimal) just means using more gear.
Next step in the journey, which comes first? Dirac then additional acoustic panels or panels followed by dirac. Even though it will be itteratice, what would "you" start with and why?
I am look at making 2 improvements to my living/man cave/ entertaining room.
- Dirac
- acoustic panels.
I am running b&w 800s and a pair of rythmik f15hp subs for "2" channel, for HT includes htm1d and sides/rears in the ceiling.
Thru the normal home improvement jouney, I recently purchased some added seating that happen to get setup as a buffer in first reflection point along the left and right side of the room and i was BLOWN away by the difference in response and impact. The chairs really cut down on reflections and the experience was much more powerful. For reference, the rooom is 10k ft^3 (yes i know not optimal) just means using more gear.
Next step in the journey, which comes first? Dirac then additional acoustic panels or panels followed by dirac. Even though it will be itteratice, what would "you" start with and why?