Kidcharlamane767
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Hi...new to the forum. Enjoying the contributions.
I have built a small second system for my office. Small room, 8x11, with concrete behind one wall backing onto my garage. Lots of bad reflections.
2.1 channel system purchased in the last 2 months playing tidal and internet radio etc.
Bluesound node 2i - chord qutest- atoll in200 integrated amp - kef ls50 metas w/ b+w aws608 8" sub. I have put sound absorption on side walls/first reflections.
My issue: Bass integration is poor. Boomy blotchy lows. I am 99% sure there are many dips/nulls affecting vocal/imaging, also in various areas of the fq range...
I am pretty much sold on a minidsp -although if i had to do it over again a single flagship integrated with bass mgmt and room correction w/ decent dac like an anthem str may have been compelling. That ship has sailed.
Which one? Shd or shd studio.
Case for shd
Utilize shd for subwoofer dac, dedicated bass mgmt with low pass, allow for high pass to dac/mains. Allows for full control of crossover, fine tuning. Saves main amp headroom for high pass only, room correction adjustments.
Concerns/drawbacks: 2 types of dacs. Will they integrate well? Prefer a smaller form factor. Shd has some feature set i don't need. Forced to use volume control on shd.
Case shd studio
I would keep sub on my integrated pre outs. Use dirac on studio on blended mains with sub for bass integration, turning up sw to help minimize low frequencies going to mains. This solution lacks separate low pass/high pass benefit of shd. Prefer shd studio form factor. No concerns with dac matching (but may come back into play if sub dac purchased/tried).
Questions: Do I need a full shd? Will using dirac on my combined mains+sub (no high pass) via integrated w/shd studio work well? Has anyone had good experience with studio set up...did sub/lows integrate well in this way? Last, is it possible i like the shd dac enough to sell my qutest? (Prob will not sell qutest with either but wondering how good shd dac is).
What would you do?
Thanks in advance, and for sticking with my long winded post.
I have built a small second system for my office. Small room, 8x11, with concrete behind one wall backing onto my garage. Lots of bad reflections.
2.1 channel system purchased in the last 2 months playing tidal and internet radio etc.
Bluesound node 2i - chord qutest- atoll in200 integrated amp - kef ls50 metas w/ b+w aws608 8" sub. I have put sound absorption on side walls/first reflections.
My issue: Bass integration is poor. Boomy blotchy lows. I am 99% sure there are many dips/nulls affecting vocal/imaging, also in various areas of the fq range...
I am pretty much sold on a minidsp -although if i had to do it over again a single flagship integrated with bass mgmt and room correction w/ decent dac like an anthem str may have been compelling. That ship has sailed.
Which one? Shd or shd studio.
Case for shd
Utilize shd for subwoofer dac, dedicated bass mgmt with low pass, allow for high pass to dac/mains. Allows for full control of crossover, fine tuning. Saves main amp headroom for high pass only, room correction adjustments.
Concerns/drawbacks: 2 types of dacs. Will they integrate well? Prefer a smaller form factor. Shd has some feature set i don't need. Forced to use volume control on shd.
Case shd studio
I would keep sub on my integrated pre outs. Use dirac on studio on blended mains with sub for bass integration, turning up sw to help minimize low frequencies going to mains. This solution lacks separate low pass/high pass benefit of shd. Prefer shd studio form factor. No concerns with dac matching (but may come back into play if sub dac purchased/tried).
Questions: Do I need a full shd? Will using dirac on my combined mains+sub (no high pass) via integrated w/shd studio work well? Has anyone had good experience with studio set up...did sub/lows integrate well in this way? Last, is it possible i like the shd dac enough to sell my qutest? (Prob will not sell qutest with either but wondering how good shd dac is).
What would you do?
Thanks in advance, and for sticking with my long winded post.