Mastering Dirac Live takes experimentation and experience. It helps to think of Dirac Live in two different ways: First is in the frequency domain, where Dirac attempts to fit the frequency response to a classic Harmon tilt curve or one of your choosing. Second is in the timing / phase domain, where Dirac is attempting to improve the impulse response of the overall system.
With corrections in the frequency response, many times high-end audio system users are immediately deprived of some extra emphasis or de-emphasis in their frequency response. This may be extra warmness in the mid bass, extra roll off on the high frequencies or some other anomaly that was found pleasing to their ear. One of the ways to alleviate this is to adjust the Dirac Live target curve to more closely fit the original curve that you were enjoying with your speakers.
It may take a while to understand and be able to appreciate the improvements that Dirac Live makes in the timing / phase domain. When you do, you’ll hear the layering and separation between the various instruments and the vocals that only Dirac can provide.
With some time and experience users generally become accustomed to the improvements made with Dirac and would not go back.
There are a lot of factors to consider when implementing a Dirac project. We like to say that getting an SHD with Dirac Live is not like going on a date. It’s more like getting married, and with a little work it will produce the sweetest response.
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