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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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rlwainwright
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Everything I read indicates that the Dirac system is the way to go. Do some research and see if you agree...

-RW-
plato
1,543 posts
 
RW, nevermind the research... have you actually used the product in your own system and if so what was your experience? If not, well, maybe you shouldn't be touting it...
beewax
173 posts
 
I completely agree with Plato and RW is correct. Audio is technology and must be corrected them with electronic engineering. The last thing I want is to tweak and install Pads on my wall because it just telling people that my system needs help.
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kr4
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As far as I can tell, I have used all of the devices so far mentioned (as well as some others) and, honestly, they all work. The variables are:
1. Bass only or full range.
2. Analog only, analog in/out DSP or digital in/out DSP
3. Automatic implementation of filters from measurements or independent measurement and implementation (more hands on).
4. Single measurement point or multiple measurement points.
5. Single pass listening area measurement/correction or separate near-field correction followed by room correction.
6. Fixed or variable target curves.
7. Stereo or multichannel.
8. Hardware or software.

What device works best? Depends on your choices and your room acoustics.
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