Difference between Audyssey Multeq VS Multeq XT Vs Multeq XT32

[cab1024]

What are the least expensive AVRs with XT32?

 

[ban25]

What are the least expensive AVRs with XT32?

Cheapest option is probably a used X3700H.

 

[Dobbyisfree]

Cheapest option is probably a used X3700H.

In that model range, the X3300, 400, 500, 600 also all feature XT32 with SubEQ HT (two individual subwoofer outputs).

All of these models are also compatible with both the phone/tablet app and the PC application.

 

[Dobbyisfree]

That makes sense. Bit tough to swallow since i'm on a temp receiver until I can get my long term one. Would be nice to use MultEQ in the interim.

I agree. I purposefully put MultEQ-X on a brand new x3700 that I chose which came with six years warranty. Thought that should get me my money's worth!

 

[avrpdx]

I agree. I purposefully put MultEQ-X on a brand new x3700 that I chose which came with six years warranty. Thought that should get me my money's worth!

Great idea. I too purchaed MultEQ-X after I thought I was so lucky in getting a x3600h before the pandemic completely upended supply chains.

Unfortunately, I more recently upgraded my video to a 4k/8k projector and also obtained a PS5. The price of certified refurbs of the x3800h came way down, so HDMI 2.1 became more of a draw, and I sprung for it.

At least I can still use the x3600h in a secondary room. That room is boomy and vaulted, so at least the MultEQ-X is possibly? doing more than was needed in my theater room.

 

[Dobbyisfree]

Great idea. I too purchaed MultEQ-X after I thought I was so lucky in getting a x3600h before the pandemic completely upended supply chains.

Unfortunately, I more recently upgraded my video to a 4k/8k projector and also obtained a PS5. The price of certified refurbs of the x3800h came way down, so HDMI 2.1 became more of a draw, and I sprung for it.

At least I can still use the x3600h in a secondary room. That room is boomy and vaulted, so at least the MultEQ-X is possibly? doing more than was needed in my theater room.

And, assuming you have MultEQ-X on the x3800 in the primary room, when you replace that AVR and move it to the secondary room you can just load in the same file you had from the x3600 once the x3800 is connected up

 

[HelloHell]

For me the XT did an excellent job, LP 1/48 smoothing, without smoothing is the same. I have the app and I only use filters up to 300hz.

 

[GalZohar]

If you want to know what XT did, compare Audyssey on vs off, without Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume.

 

[peng]

For me the XT did an excellent job, LP 1/48 smoothing, without smoothing is the same. I have the app and I only use filters up to 300hz.


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That does look decent, but it could be that your room is playing nice to your speakers. Could you show one that shows Audyssey XT on versus with Audyssey XT "OFF"? Then we can see how much improvement XT managed to achieve. If it is in fact as good as your graph show, XT32 may be able to further smooth it by a couple dB regardless, but that would not likely make any audible change.

 

[HelloHell]

That does look decent, but it could be that your room is playing nice to your speakers. Could you show one that shows Audyssey XT on versus with Audyssey XT "OFF"? Then we can see how much improvement XT managed to achieve. If it is in fact as good as your graph show, XT32 may be able to further smooth it by a couple dB regardless, but that would not likely make any audible change.

Yes, it's not one of the most complicated rooms, lucky me.

 

[Mistletoe]

Just wanted to post in this thread because I was looking into XT vs. XT32 via google and this thread popped up. Several posters were adamantly saying XT is useless and I found someone doing actual tests comparing XT vs. XT32 and they didn't find that to be the case at all.

https://www.avsforum.com/threads/audyssey-xt-vs-audyssey-xt32-with-actual-rew-measurements.3261684/

"Otherwise, I couldn't notice the difference between Audyssey XT and XT32." -wolffan

 

[trl]

MultEQ seems to handle very well frequencies above 300 Hz and more or less acceptable frequencies below 300 Hz (Source thread here).

While MultEQ XT32 seems to handle very well all the audible frequency range from the graph (Source thread here)​

 

[flexy123]

I upgraded to a receiver with XT32 (from XT) and it is very noticeably better, and this before any tweaking, custom house curves, bass boost etc.
Add a simple 6db boost to 20hz and a 0db at 200 or so (in the simple curve editor on the app) and you get really good sound out of the box already.

 

[Haider]

I recently found the Denon mic for my Denon AVR-2808...It has standard MultEQ. With all this Dirac Live & Bass talk I was going to give it a whirl. Thanks for saving me the trouble

I have it wired up in 2.1 to an Arcam Muso & Logo setup to an Echo Link (Amazon Music Unlimited streamer), Fire Cube & DVD-2500BT and Pany TX-P65VT65B 1080P plasma

 

[Teeter]

Recently, I purchased Denons X1700H, from Denon, with XT. My previous 6 year old Denon had MultEQ. In my audio files, I have always turned off anything to do with Audssesy settings. I can tell you, the XT shines, in my 5.1 system, over the plain MultEQ, in my environment. My HT room, 8X12. is for one person front and center.

 

[GalZohar]

Recently, I purchased Denons X1700H, from Denon, with XT. My previous 6 year old Denon had MultEQ. In my audio files, I have always turned off anything to do with Audssesy settings. I can tell you, the XT shines, in my 5.1 system, over the plain MultEQ, in my environment. My HT room is small, 8 X 12 with one person front and center.

XT sure is better than the basic one but it's still not really able to correct anything in your speakers' bass and make very basic broad corrections to your subwoofers, which is extremely subpar compared to XT32 and higher end room EQ systems.