[carel1966]

I recently discovered REW while reading a review for the Velodyne SMS-1. Excellent software product is all I can say. This has led me on a discovery path including the BFD. Although my sub (Revel B15) and pre-amp (Anthem AVM50) gives me 4 parametric equalisers between them I realised that I definitely need some more correction and decided to purchase the FBQ2496.

As part of this exercise I would also like to replace my SPL meter with the ECM8000 and Xenyx 802.

Before I go this route I would like to get some opinions about 2 things:

1) Will it make sense to purchase 2 microphones to get readings from my ‘no 1’ and ‘no 2’ seating positions at the same time? This will allow me to correct to an average that should be acceptable across both positions. (It will also allow me to measure with 2 microphones more or less the same distance from each other as our ears in the ‘no 1’ listening position.)

2) I am currently getting an -5.5db to +5.9dB response in the 20-80Hz range. In order to achieve this I had to boost 2 frequencies by +6dB using a high Q (0.1C). (I know this is not recommended but with the equipment I got currently is the only way to get to within an acceptable response graph.) My question is if further correction will bring any real sonic benefits?

Thanks for any assistance.

Graph with no EQ and graph after EQ included.