What DRC do you use ?

[Iansl]

I recently started using Focus Fidelity in Roon . I experimented with Rew first. This was a game changer for my 2.1 system. Tighter bass, improved soundstage. It has an easy to use measurement tool and the learning curve is not to steep. I thought . “Where has this been hiding”…

 

[gorman]

I use Dirac DLBC for stereo/multichannel and REW+EasyEffects parametric equalization for desktop.

Up until a month ago, give or take, I was satisfied with Dirac, it made a difference. But I've used a new measuration pattern for the microphone and it has been transformative (well, that and finished acoustic treatment of my room).

 

[gfinlays]

With my original passive crossover, I used REW and rePhase with the convolution filters applied in Roon, and then later on via Hang Loose Convolver. Now I use Acourate - I'm on a fully active setup, linear phase filters, time-aligned drivers and room correction applied via Hang Loose Convolver.

 

[Eric Natural]

Big positive experiences here with several drc systems in this house. All of these were new to me as of 2024. Never going back.
My hobby-ist studio uses the ARC4 plugin inside Ableton pushing Fluid Audio 8" coaxial monitors. 27 points of measure with the calibration mic and the bass is so clear now.
The home theater is SonyES avr atmos using Sony's proprietary correction w/it's mics calibration. Running 5.2
The stereo room downstairs uses Minidsp FlexDL and it's calibrated points with the Umik1 as 2.2 > my old Monitor Audios and pair of modest subs. Astonishing detail.
The dining room uses 2 HomePod minis for background stereo doing their own Apple thing.
Best of Luck

 

[Count Arthur]

I've used REW, together with a UMIK-1, with the filter settings stored in JRiver Media Centre.

I've also used ARC Studio with the hardware box:

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I got good results with both. They each provide a significant improvement to the uncorrected sound. I prefer the ARC Studio as it's quicker and easier, and the hardware box mean that it also works when I'm not playing music through JRiver.

 

[livinon2wheels]

my only experience with room correction software comes thru my Emotiva MR1L. I tried using it and spent many hours trying to get it working to my satisfaction and I found it to be awful. I did a factory reset and went back to the default setup finding it sounded cleaner and markedly better with no correction than with the automated correction applied. Then I went back and tried some manual tweaks to the sound and managed to improve it some, but the auto correction is flawed and not just in a minor way. I am likely going to pull the trigger on a Marantz processor within the year and will test the on board Audessey room eq and see if it is better than the Emotiva version...if it actually does make positive changes I will use it happily. But I am NOT paying extra for Dirac even though it might well be a good investment in the overall sound. It needs to be included in the price of the receiver. Do not upsell me on ala carte stuff that is not proven to work in my listening space. No. Just no. Bad vibes with that. The Emo gets relegated to a secondary or tertiary system...maybe the garage. Not sure yet. The amps are good, the channel info allocation algorithm is pretty darn good, the software is buggy as shit otherwise. So it will probably get used for 4 channel audio in the garage space so no matter where I am working I can hear the source material loud enough and with enough effects applied to be acceptable. But not with good speakers or Video...sadly its not good for that. 1600 dollar boat anchor that one is...