Don't suppose there's any free software that can use the built in laptop mics or a reasonably inexpensive mic while sending a 5.1 digital stream to evaluate and tune?
I have a ServoDrive Contrabass and I'm driving it with an Outlaw 200watt mono amp. I'm wondering if there's an amp available with room correction built in? Or should I just get an Integra 80.2 (or 3 when those come out) and let that handle the correction? I'm also using an old M&K 12 inch for fill in as the big gun can't be bothered to reproduce low volume sounds.
Sidenote: The Contrabass isn't in a finished cabinet. Oscar is written on it in pencil, so that's what we call "him". Is that something that would have been written by the manufacturer?
True but that is a big conditional. Not many qualify.
Don't suppose there's any free software that can use the built in laptop mics or a reasonably inexpensive mic while sending a 5.1 digital stream to evaluate and tune?
The issue I have with PEQ is that I have yet to hear a PEQ solution that can deal with bass ringing as well as a reasonably well done time based solution. And even the time based solutions are not all created equal.
I have (at least I will when it gets returned from repair) an Integra 80.2 with the latest Audyssey capabilities and a TacT 2.2XP. While I can get the corrected response curves of the two technologies really close (measured via and external measurement system like XTZ or OmniMIc), I can assure you the bass ringing is far more improved with the 80.2 than with the TacT. That was not the case with the previous version of Audyssey but this version has far greater granularity in the filters for the bass/midbass portion of the audio spectrum. Once I get my 80.2 returned (I have no clue when that might be) I can post the measured results of bass ringing from XTZ. But I don't have to measure it to hear it -- nor have other experienced listeners. And in my experience, PEQ would be a distant third. As an aside, my room is very well trapped -- all four corners and the soffits.
I don't claim to be a PEQ expert but in my experience, I have much more confidence in some of the more reasonably well done time-based correction technologies.
Thank you all! The SMS-1 looks pretty good. I find my ear is too adaptable rather than descirning, so automagical is the best way for me to go.
Don't suppose there's any free software that can use the built in laptop mics or a reasonably inexpensive mic while sending a 5.1 digital stream to evaluate and tune?
I don't know of any that can send a digitally encoded 5.1 stream except those professional units that cost over $1500!
I didn't note his mention of 5.1 digital stream...
Fortunately analog inputs will still allow independent and combined measurements of the left, center, right, and subwoofer, which is by far the most important, and directly connecting to amplifier or EQ inputs allow work with the rear channels.
Almost six years later, the question comes back.
What are current subwoofers which come with room correction? Google search mostly points to the threads of age like this one.
I run the Martin Logan BalancedForce 210 sub and their Perfect Bass Kit with either Magnepan 3.7i or Wilson Benesch Vertex speakers and find its performance and flexibility exceptional. With the optional PBK it accounts for room effects in the bass range quite effectively, and a Windows PC is only needed to run the initial setup with the provided calibrated microphone positioned in several locations. The software allows you to see the measured in-room bass response before and after the DSP correction is applied.The MartinLogan BalancedForce 210 and 212 offer optional DSP Room Correction with the Perfect Bass Kit (but software is Windows only). You can also download sub crossover filters custom matched to various ML main speakers.
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