Room Correction Systems

[Tony Hardie-Bick]

punkdISCO wrote:
> Hi Michael
> 
>> http://www.ikmultimedia.com/arc/
> 
> Im not expert but I will always read any reviews/columns on such ideas.  The
> opinion that seems to prevail is: whilst these systems are good a analysing,
> you can not correct bad acoustics with EQ adjustments.  For example,
> standing waves occur when reflected waves interact and either attenuate or
> amplify particular frequencies (often low end stuff).  Tackling these
> frequencies with EQ alone can often make the situation worst or, give random
> results.  In the same way that people through subs into rooms that have
> standing wave issues, resulting in poor bass response.  The subs just make
> the situation worst.
> 
> This plug-in is far from cheap and I imagine you will get far superior
> results spending that money on treatment.
> 
> But hey, Im no expert :)

Get a reasonable imperfect setup, and then listen to all your music on that. Far 
easier to adjust your ears...

Tony (HB)