Originally Posted By EEman
Have you got to the part where it says if your system isn't minimum phase then parametric EQ isn't going to fix it?
You are so right!

Originally Posted By EEman
From this I take it that the first step should be identifying and fixing*any glaring problems in your room. Then re-run REW and tune in the parametric EQ.
...*or minimize their impact. See close.

From years ago I recall "pinking" a room or car. In a room making a few small, sometimes mi-nute, location or angle changes made a big dif. In bi amped or tri amped car, just a tiny gain adjustment would typically then suggest, but not require small/subtle GEQ tweaks. From there client could "season to taste". We found those that had decent home systems as reference were downright pleased as is!

I'll close w/to I've posted on other related threads:

1. Know your system's specs. Use the f3 as reference and cut ABOVE to level and smooth; NEVER boost near, @, or below the f3.

2a. be careful boosting below 200hz;
2b. be very careful boosting below 100hz;
2c. be VERY, VERY careful boosting below 50hz.
2d. Be EXTREMELY careful boosting below 30hz even if your speaker/sub is rated into the teens. TRY location adjustments & room treatments.

3. EEman please chime in. Boosting any frequency exponentially ups the demands upon your AVR or amp. Moderate EQ changes also intros some phase shift; big EQ changed even more so.


Edited by 975 destroyer (12/21/17 08:15 PM)
Edit Reason: Typo