Onkyo TX-NR7100 AVR Review

[popej]

Dirac filter doesn't contain that additional crossover information. Many here and on AVS have attributed it to a "bug" but I think it's hardware limited.

Both Dirac and bass management are DSP programs. And it is not like AVR doesn't perform BM, when this feature is missing in Dirac. I don't think there would be any problem to move BM code from AVR management to Dirac.

The lack of DLBM is still troublesome for current owners who use Dirac. I've seen the workaround to get the SW to work on the AVS thread

I don't see much problems. When performing measurements, I have to set unexpectedly low level for test signal for subwoofer, probably because of room resonances. And sure bass is subjectively lower, after removing resonances. But results are very good with a proper target curve.

 

[EWL5]

Both Dirac and bass management are DSP programs. And it is not like AVR doesn't perform BM, when this feature is missing in Dirac. I don't think there would be any problem to move BM code from AVR management to Dirac.


I don't see much problems. When performing measurements, I have to set unexpectedly low level for test signal for subwoofer, probably because of room resonances. And sure bass is subjectively lower, after removing resonances. But results are very good with a proper target curve.

Agreed that the AVR does the final BM assignment but since Dirac is a 3rd party correction for most AVRs, it's better to have the crossover embedded in the filter transfer. Dirac is not as well integrated to the AVR as AccuEQ for Onkyo, MCACC for Pioneer, Audyssey for Denon/Marantz, etc!

 

[peng]

Agreed that the AVR does the final BM assignment but since Dirac is a 3rd party correction for most AVRs, it's better to have the crossover embedded in the filter transfer. Dirac is not as well integrated to the AVR as AccuEQ for Onkyo, MCACC for Pioneer, Audyssey for Denon/Marantz, etc!

It is 3 rd party for sure, but in my experience, based on my many REW graphs, DLBC integrates with my AVR-X1800H

 

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