Thanks guys , I’m about to start room treatment when I get back, heavy long curtains, bass traps, plenty of soft furnishings etc. what I’m gathering so far is over $1000 on a correction system is not necessary if I complete the treatment. I know that will tame the bass to a great extent but I thought the idea of a room correction system is that it does a lot of math and everything is fixed “before” it leaves the speakers - is that right?
Haye to spend $1000 only to hear very little difference.
I am not sure.
- Some passive treatments usually provide dampening of the sound after it is in the room.
- One may want to dampen things out more where there are problem.
- or diffuse things.
- Active approaches (EQ) gets the sound energy into the room at a more consistent level initially.
It is not clear that passive is better than active or visa versa.
A combination is more likely ideal.
And if passive is not an option for a variety of reasons, then active does make a difference.
I would think one might want to start with the microphone and measurements, rather than pillows, rugs, curtains and traps.