Total eq newb here..
Just bought a UMIK-1, tried the SPL meter option and ran a few sweeps on REW from listening position; that's all. Not sure what to make of the results. Looks like a peak at ~55Hz and a dip at ~125Hz?.... (see graph below)
For some reason I thought Dirac Live was something I could use as software eq/room correction on my MacBook, but it seems like I also need a piece of Dirac Live compatible hardware like MiniDSP or appropriate receiver/integrated amp.. is that correct? I know Roon has built in eq but I don't like the user experience so it's not worth it to me.
What are my options? I was thinking I could get a RME ADI-2 DAC FS and manually eq with that based on REW measurements. Also interested in the MiniDSP SHD Studio https://www.minidsp.com/products/streaming-hd-series/shd-studio
What would the pros/cons of either method be? Seems like Dirac Live is more automated but then you can go in and also tweak things manually. Are there ways to create filters (I don't know if this is the right terminology) in REW and load them on to the RME? Are there other measurement software I should be aware of? Is there any eq-only software for Mac?
My current setup: MacBook Pro --> Schiit Modius --> SMSL DA-8S --> Focal Aria 906
Appreciate you all
Just bought a UMIK-1, tried the SPL meter option and ran a few sweeps on REW from listening position; that's all. Not sure what to make of the results. Looks like a peak at ~55Hz and a dip at ~125Hz?.... (see graph below)
For some reason I thought Dirac Live was something I could use as software eq/room correction on my MacBook, but it seems like I also need a piece of Dirac Live compatible hardware like MiniDSP or appropriate receiver/integrated amp.. is that correct? I know Roon has built in eq but I don't like the user experience so it's not worth it to me.
What are my options? I was thinking I could get a RME ADI-2 DAC FS and manually eq with that based on REW measurements. Also interested in the MiniDSP SHD Studio https://www.minidsp.com/products/streaming-hd-series/shd-studio
What would the pros/cons of either method be? Seems like Dirac Live is more automated but then you can go in and also tweak things manually. Are there ways to create filters (I don't know if this is the right terminology) in REW and load them on to the RME? Are there other measurement software I should be aware of? Is there any eq-only software for Mac?
My current setup: MacBook Pro --> Schiit Modius --> SMSL DA-8S --> Focal Aria 906
Appreciate you all
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