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Can Room Correction Be Added to an Existing DAC?

  This is probably a stupid question, and I’ve been  hesitant to ask it since it will reveal the depth of my ignorance, but here goes.
  In my home I have 3 systems.  2 are HT systems with mid Fi equipment, then my two channel system is upstairs (my HE system).  I had added an Anthem AvVR to one of the HT systems and was duly impressed.  I added the same AVR to my basement system a few weeks ago and now I am blown away.  I am wondering what room correction could do in my main system.  However, I already have Bryston DAC3 in that system that I really like.  So my question is whether it’s possible to apply RC after the processing done in the DAC .  My intuition is Probably Not, since the RC is also processing the signal.
mahler123
br3098
974 posts
 
miniDSP used to use Dirac as their software technology. Still true?

jaybe
733 posts
 
I tried for years to like RC. First with Dirac running as an app on a Windows server, going through the setup many times and making many filters to get it "just right". Wasn’t happy with the app in general or their support so just dropped it. Purchased Acourate, a much more capable app but a steeper learning curve. Went through everything as before, this time the developer even helped directly in making the final curve. Also followed a very detailed 3rd party book on using Acourate written by m*****o. Installed the filters in JRiver. Started thinking something was not right a few years in. One day I accidently switched the filters out and holy crap the sound was so much better. More alive, is the best way to put it. Less artificial. Sure maybe some room modes are back but the payoff in general is worth it. Just my experience. I’m sure there are decent implementations.
erik_squires
15,993 posts
 
Equalizers won’t necessarily address bass room modes.


What do you think convolution filters are doing??? Hahahahah.


Sorry. It IS true that pure signal processing rarely fixes a room mode regardless of the type, Dirac, ARC, whatever you call it, but in combination with good room acoustics you can go very very far.
abasia
16 posts
 
I'm using a MiniDSP nanodigi to do all the adjustments digitally before sending to my DAC. I also have the 2x4HD but I find the DAC in it leaves a lot to be desired compared to my current one.
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fuzztone
5,512 posts
 
  • Yeah SHD Studio uses Dirac. You can save and remote access 4 settings with 2 outputs (think subs) It also has 3 digital inputs so you can process other sources. The included headphone amp is handy for breaking in earspeakers all night. I think that it ships now with a 2.4 wifii dongle, but I’d rather run it through a Bright Angel. It definitely sounds better with an Ultracap LPS 1.2 pushing it rather than the included switchbrick. It runs an installed version of Volumio that I like better than BluOS.  Just plug it in, use Fing to find it's IP, then log into it and save (or bookmark) the page. It comes with a calibrated mic to make setting DSP easy.
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