Hey guys,
I ... I think ... I've reached "the end" of hifi.
Well of course I'm thinking this 3 times a years and still discover some heavy misunderstandings on my part or just plain bad settings in my configuration. Some people might now the delirious threads I posted - please don't look them up .
Attached is my current final FR that comes out of my speakers. Please check my prefencerens and my chain before making suggestions and assumptions.
Here goes:
I am running my system mostly through my Windows PC which is wired to the living room tv. My speakers are also there and I am listening on the couch about 3 meters away. My goal was a loudness curve that is adaptive to the volume, achieved by EAPO. I believe my goal was achieved and can't be really improved further, but this is why I am asking you for your opinions. I couldn't come up with a great why to write this down without making a lot of fuss, so please don't be angry for the following lazy markup.
Windows 10 -> EAPO -> REW WAV FIR 20-400Hz for L and R respectively* -> Loudness Curve Plugin -> gain reduction to avoid CAudioLimiter -> Windows Sound Driver @ 32 Bit/44,1 Khz -> SMSL SU-9N -> Brickwall rolloff filter -> max volume 99 (adjusted through Windows later) -> XLR Purifi ET400 monoblocks with minimum gain (no op amp)-> 4mm² copper cable, strands kept close together -> Nakamichi plugs -> Nubert NuVero 170 -> 20m² room with thick courtains, couch and acoustic pictures on the wall, RT60 of 0,25s
*the filter was calculated on the raw measurement without smoothing to get the most accuracy
Things I am currently thinking about.
1. I have a peak at about 400 Hz, exactly where I set my limit for REW to set filters. Should I go beyond that to fix the hump or does REW get unreliable already at that frequency? My calibation was made with a Sonarwork Mic with cal file, 4 single measurements, then averaged.
2. My speakers have a slight loudness curve and diffuse field equalization by design which makes them sound a little bright on axis but I am aware of this and I even like it.
3. I know the chain could be bit perfect if I used exclusive mode but this would require external FIR to fix my bass and I don't want another converting device.
I am happy to hear your opinions and suggestions
Edit: ASR doesn't like UTF8 arrows, so I used ->
Edit2: Oh boy, I forgot my room.
I ... I think ... I've reached "the end" of hifi.
Well of course I'm thinking this 3 times a years and still discover some heavy misunderstandings on my part or just plain bad settings in my configuration. Some people might now the delirious threads I posted - please don't look them up .
Attached is my current final FR that comes out of my speakers. Please check my prefencerens and my chain before making suggestions and assumptions.
Here goes:
I am running my system mostly through my Windows PC which is wired to the living room tv. My speakers are also there and I am listening on the couch about 3 meters away. My goal was a loudness curve that is adaptive to the volume, achieved by EAPO. I believe my goal was achieved and can't be really improved further, but this is why I am asking you for your opinions. I couldn't come up with a great why to write this down without making a lot of fuss, so please don't be angry for the following lazy markup.
Windows 10 -> EAPO -> REW WAV FIR 20-400Hz for L and R respectively* -> Loudness Curve Plugin -> gain reduction to avoid CAudioLimiter -> Windows Sound Driver @ 32 Bit/44,1 Khz -> SMSL SU-9N -> Brickwall rolloff filter -> max volume 99 (adjusted through Windows later) -> XLR Purifi ET400 monoblocks with minimum gain (no op amp)-> 4mm² copper cable, strands kept close together -> Nakamichi plugs -> Nubert NuVero 170 -> 20m² room with thick courtains, couch and acoustic pictures on the wall, RT60 of 0,25s
*the filter was calculated on the raw measurement without smoothing to get the most accuracy
Things I am currently thinking about.
1. I have a peak at about 400 Hz, exactly where I set my limit for REW to set filters. Should I go beyond that to fix the hump or does REW get unreliable already at that frequency? My calibation was made with a Sonarwork Mic with cal file, 4 single measurements, then averaged.
2. My speakers have a slight loudness curve and diffuse field equalization by design which makes them sound a little bright on axis but I am aware of this and I even like it.
3. I know the chain could be bit perfect if I used exclusive mode but this would require external FIR to fix my bass and I don't want another converting device.
I am happy to hear your opinions and suggestions
Edit: ASR doesn't like UTF8 arrows, so I used ->
Edit2: Oh boy, I forgot my room.
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