Dirac Live standalone for PC and Mac

[peng]

Yeah was afraid of that….. does a hdmi 2.1 dsp box that can EQ bitstream even exist?

I got a good AVR but Room correction is kinda meh so that’s why I’m looking.

You don't need such a "dsp box. Using an avr, you can appy Dirac Live with streamed audio if you use windows or MacOS to play the contents.

 

[Yviena]

You don't need such a "dsp box. Using an avr, you can appy Dirac Live with streamed audio if you use windows or MacOS to play the contents.

Yeah but as far as I know that won’t work when watching movies etc with Atmos via pc which is my main htpc. So I still won’t be able to have ALL sounds EQed if using Dirac live from windows. So I’m still stuck with hoping that my AVR the new ES Sony series does a good job compared to either Dirac or Audyssey.

 

[dlaloum]

Yeah but as far as I know that won’t work when watching movies etc with Atmos via pc which is my main htpc. So I still won’t be able to have ALL sounds EQed if using Dirac live from windows. So I’m still stuck with hoping that my AVR the new ES Sony series does a good job compared to either Dirac or Audyssey.

Why wouldn't that work?

The standard Dirac / Audyssey AVR's apply the EQ to all audio, unless you specify that they shouldn't (ie: by selecting pure direct mode)

The Sony setup, IMO is designed more with a focus on lifestyle, it corrects more effectively for speakers that are placed in less than ideal positions...
The Onky/Denon Dirac/Audyssey setup, assumes a more or less decent speaker configuration in placement terms, and then focuses on correcting for other issue (which the Sony setup doesn't do so well).

So in cases where for family reasons, you have little control over speaker placement, the Sony will probably give better results.... if you can place the speakers roughly where they should be for a decent surround setup, then you will get better results with Dirac/Audyssey.

 

[Infinit0]

Hello All!
I have a Wharfedale Linton and I want to make the next big step to improve my sound so probably it will be adding DIRAC into the equation to fix some room problems.

I only use my computer(mini pc) to run into the amplifier, from there I reproduce movies and music.
So I am between using just the DIRAC desktop application or buy a MiniDSP. I assume that the desktop should be better option since it has "unlimited" power from the PC, but maybe I am missing something. It would have any benefit on buying a mini DSP instead?
I think that the MINIDSP could be a benefit if for some reason I Have more than 1 source(like a Wiim device) so I can connect Wiim and computer to MiniDSP and then apply to both sources the dirac correction

Also, regading movies reproduction, does dirac adds noticeable delay? Specially for voices and subtitles sync.

Am I correct?

Thank you all!