Room Correction/Parametric Equalisation

[manicm]

You have some level of room correction and/or parametric equalisers in budget equipment like WiiM devices, and it's all the rage among all and sundry. Are these things really useful in such inexpensive devices, or just glorified tone controls? Is it just hype?

Cos all over YouTube, people like 'cheapaudioman' will call this a 'game changer', and the usual cliches.

 

[abacus]

If it has genuine quality room correction then yes, if it is just EQ and you know what you are doing (Have relevant measurement mikes and software) it can also assist, but room correction is more than just EQ.

Bill

 

[Deliriumbassist]

On the 'game changer' though - there is a big issue in that most people don't understand the limitations and drawbacks of 'listening position compensation' and think it's a panacea. I'm not saying don't use it, but get the physical as correct as you possibly can. Such features should be the little bit of fairy dust you sprinkle on top at the end.

 

[manicm]

This confirms my suspicions, that unless the software is established and reputable like Dirac, then room correction is just a fad with little merit. It's all about doing homework. There are some built-in ones that do work like in some Lyngdorf components. But when eveyone goes gaga as Wiim adds it as a freebie, then meh.

From 23:00

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWp_gaGBeG8&t=52s

 

[Messiah]

I'm sure Terry would be honest about it but also bare in mind he works for Dirac (iirc) so may not be in his best interest to say something is as good.

I did hear some Lyngdorf room correction in effect at the Bristol Show last year and it was pretty impressive.

 

[twinkletoes]

You have some level of room correction and/or parametric equalisers in budget equipment like WiiM devices, and it's all the rage among all and sundry. Are these things really useful in such inexpensive devices, or just glorified tone controls? Is it just hype?

Cos all over YouTube, people like 'cheapaudioman' will call this a 'game changer', and the usual cliches.

When I was in the AV space years ago these where all the questions being asked in forums then.

EVEN IF the software is capable the room needs addressing first no amount of EQ will sort out room problems There is alot of hype around it.

But make no mistake address the room and speaker placement and then run the eq the results can be outstanding.

Personally if your room has funny angles or you have staircase in it or just something silly like 90% of domestic environments then room EQ is pretty pointless. It will over compensate and cause more problems than is solves (the auto ones that is)

 

[manicm]

I'm sure Terry would be honest about it but also bare in mind he works for Dirac (iirc) so may not be in his best interest to say something is as good.

I did hear some Lyngdorf room correction in effect at the Bristol Show last year and it was pretty impressive.

Ah was not aware of that

 

[Deliriumbassist]

I think Terry is a certified Dirac installer, as opposed to works for them.