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Rambo4
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Question Best advice integrating receiver's "room eq" with BFD


Hey all, I would like to hear a few opinions on what action should be taken in regards to optimizing my room's overall frequency response curve. I have installed REW on my old laptop and I am waiting on my order for a RS meter and a BFD 1124.

My confusion is centered around whether I should

1) engage the Harman Kardon EZSet/EQ functionality in conjunction with the BFD.

2) run the EZSet/EQ without a subwoofer and then EQ the low freq with the BFD with sub engaged.

3) Set the HK receiver "as is" with manual settings; without EZSet engaged (Tone Out). And rely on room acoustical treatment for higher range balance and only use the BFD for the more problematic low frequency response.

I am leaning toward the third option, as I am usually dissatisfied with the EZSet/EQ settings. They are all over the map. Sometimes it's too bright... then sometimes it sounds like I shoved a pillow through my tweeter when following the onscreen directions to a "T".

Again, I have zero experience with properly configuring a room, so I welcome any pointers in the right direction.

Thanks.


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