Hi everyone,
I am an audio novice, and even less experienced with REW and all of its features and technical measurements. I am hopeful that this thread will still provide some interest to some, and perhaps some advice for me regarding how to improve my experience.
I’ve been enjoying my LS50 WII’s for a few months now, but bought a UMIK-1 and downloaded REW anyways. I’m hoping to just get a basic understanding of what I’m hearing now, and perhaps eventually try to EQ/room correction.
Depending on how my experience with the measurements and EQ proceeds, I’m hoping to settle on one of these options:
I also thought it might be interesting to “test” the effects of KEF’s different EQ functions built into their KEF Connect app. They include: “Bass Extension”, “Wall Mode”, “Desk Mode”, “Treble Trim” and a “Phase Correction”. I figured these tests will help me learn my way around REW and might produce some interesting data. I’m also hoping that you guys might find the data interesting and incentivized to suggest improvements, tips, or just basic commentary.
Anyways, I’ve read some of the REW guides, understood some parts, while much of it going way over my head. I did still manage to record several measurements on Day 1, and as far as I know, it was set up appropriately.
My plan to start is to post the frequency response graphs for the full range measurement, and then the overlays to some of my “tests”. If there’s any feedback on how to improve the measurement graphs in terms of usability, comments on the modes or any requests, please let me know and I’ll incorporate them into the future measurements.
Well here we go, here's my fist export of what was measured from the listening position:
And here's the Wall Mode tests, this is how KEF describes it.
“Distance to the wall (Expert Mode: Wall Mode): This setting adjusts all frequencies from around 500 Hz downwards, causing broader changes than Desk Mode. A dip in these frequencies causes a tinny sound, while too much of these frequencies can overwhelm the overall presentation with lower frequencies.“
And the Treble trim:
“How is your room? (Expert Mode: Treble Trim): This adjusts the frequencies above 500 Hz. A damped room (lots of curtains, soft furnishings) can make sound seem muted, while a lively room (high ceiling, flat surfaces, glass) can make it sound harsh. Move towards damped to reduce the muting effect, or move towards lively to tame harshness”
I hope these prove interesting and generate some discussion.
I am an audio novice, and even less experienced with REW and all of its features and technical measurements. I am hopeful that this thread will still provide some interest to some, and perhaps some advice for me regarding how to improve my experience.
I’ve been enjoying my LS50 WII’s for a few months now, but bought a UMIK-1 and downloaded REW anyways. I’m hoping to just get a basic understanding of what I’m hearing now, and perhaps eventually try to EQ/room correction.
Depending on how my experience with the measurements and EQ proceeds, I’m hoping to settle on one of these options:
- Stick with a “stock” LS50 WII experience, if the measurements and REW prove too challenging
- Create an informed, basic, EQ profile using the KEF Connect app’s EQ functions that is good enough
- Create a more robust EQ profile in Equalizer APO and use my computer to stream Spotify
- Create a more robust EQ profile for a Roon and Qobuz trial to avoid the computer streaming solution
I also thought it might be interesting to “test” the effects of KEF’s different EQ functions built into their KEF Connect app. They include: “Bass Extension”, “Wall Mode”, “Desk Mode”, “Treble Trim” and a “Phase Correction”. I figured these tests will help me learn my way around REW and might produce some interesting data. I’m also hoping that you guys might find the data interesting and incentivized to suggest improvements, tips, or just basic commentary.
Anyways, I’ve read some of the REW guides, understood some parts, while much of it going way over my head. I did still manage to record several measurements on Day 1, and as far as I know, it was set up appropriately.
My plan to start is to post the frequency response graphs for the full range measurement, and then the overlays to some of my “tests”. If there’s any feedback on how to improve the measurement graphs in terms of usability, comments on the modes or any requests, please let me know and I’ll incorporate them into the future measurements.
Well here we go, here's my fist export of what was measured from the listening position:
And here's the Wall Mode tests, this is how KEF describes it.
“Distance to the wall (Expert Mode: Wall Mode): This setting adjusts all frequencies from around 500 Hz downwards, causing broader changes than Desk Mode. A dip in these frequencies causes a tinny sound, while too much of these frequencies can overwhelm the overall presentation with lower frequencies.“
And the Treble trim:
“How is your room? (Expert Mode: Treble Trim): This adjusts the frequencies above 500 Hz. A damped room (lots of curtains, soft furnishings) can make sound seem muted, while a lively room (high ceiling, flat surfaces, glass) can make it sound harsh. Move towards damped to reduce the muting effect, or move towards lively to tame harshness”
I hope these prove interesting and generate some discussion.