SadMonster
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Dirac Correcting Up To 300HZ:
Dirac Full Range Correction:
Which would you pick?
I'm aware of the experiments done by Dr. Toole that suggest that a good speaker is a good speaker regardless of the room that it's in with questionable benefits to be gained above processing above 300-400hz.
He says that the JBL M2 doesn't need any processing above the 300-400hz range. On another comment he says that the JBL 7 series, which is what I have, are basically as good as the M2 and difficult to pick apart from each other short of volume potential.
Following this logic I should go for the top target curve where only the low end is corrected but still I'd like to hear what you all think...
It's kind of hard to A/B them because Dirac has a 5 second delay between switching the corrections but my impression is:
- The 0-300hz correction feels more natural and easier to listen to but less detailed. This correction basically lets the JBL 7 series sound like the 7 series except with controlled and even bass.
- The full range correction sounds clearer but it's so clear it sometimes dips into shrill territory and there is definitely a noticeable tone change to the speakers that make me worry that even though the system measures better to a dumb microphone it will sound worse than the "uncorrected" top version which our powerful brains can correct on their own as suggested by Dr Toole.
The one thing I will say for anyone who is considering Dirac is that there is no question that the bass is improved on my system. Bass notes that are way too loud are brought down into line and bass notes that almost felt absent before are suddenly right up there with the rest of them. If I had to describe it simply I would use the words: even and balanced.
I'm honestly not sure which I prefer from the two curves...which of these 2 would you pick?
Edit: This is subject to change still, but been listening to the above curves, and I’m preferring flat target full range correction on these speakers in this room by a pretty good amount right now…
Dirac Full Range Correction:
Which would you pick?
I'm aware of the experiments done by Dr. Toole that suggest that a good speaker is a good speaker regardless of the room that it's in with questionable benefits to be gained above processing above 300-400hz.
He says that the JBL M2 doesn't need any processing above the 300-400hz range. On another comment he says that the JBL 7 series, which is what I have, are basically as good as the M2 and difficult to pick apart from each other short of volume potential.
Following this logic I should go for the top target curve where only the low end is corrected but still I'd like to hear what you all think...
It's kind of hard to A/B them because Dirac has a 5 second delay between switching the corrections but my impression is:
- The 0-300hz correction feels more natural and easier to listen to but less detailed. This correction basically lets the JBL 7 series sound like the 7 series except with controlled and even bass.
- The full range correction sounds clearer but it's so clear it sometimes dips into shrill territory and there is definitely a noticeable tone change to the speakers that make me worry that even though the system measures better to a dumb microphone it will sound worse than the "uncorrected" top version which our powerful brains can correct on their own as suggested by Dr Toole.
The one thing I will say for anyone who is considering Dirac is that there is no question that the bass is improved on my system. Bass notes that are way too loud are brought down into line and bass notes that almost felt absent before are suddenly right up there with the rest of them. If I had to describe it simply I would use the words: even and balanced.
I'm honestly not sure which I prefer from the two curves...which of these 2 would you pick?
Edit: This is subject to change still, but been listening to the above curves, and I’m preferring flat target full range correction on these speakers in this room by a pretty good amount right now…
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