There are automatic digital room correction devices available today that users swear by and I suspect can do a very complete job of adapting speaker output to rooms if done properly. One way to skin the cat fairly completely in one blow if desired.
There are many other more traditional ways as well to address the problem that work well with some trial and error over time.
My opinion is one of the most common and significant problems many aspiring audiophiles face are floor interactions that often muddies the bass. Muddy bass not only sounds bad but obscures other good things that may be happening. Any modern construction home with suspended plywood floors is susceptible to this I believe including mine, The solution is to use isolation devices under speakers like isolating pads or stands. Heavy rigid spiked stands or spikes under floorstanders alone do not solve the problem. its a big problem that probably effects teh majority of listeners these days.
How do I know this is a problem? I use my OHMs and other speakers both in two finished basement rooms on solid concrete foundation, and same speakers one level up in two rooms with suspended plywood floors. In basement the bass with all speakers is both clean and articulate in both rooms. Upstairs teh same speakers have muddied bass that greatly impacts the sound quality.
It took me many years in my house to discover this. Isolating stands (I use Isoacoustics brand under smaller monitors) and pads (I use Auralex subdudeunder my smaller Walshes upstairs) are the cheap and easy solution. In the basement, I allow the speakers to couple to the solid foundation (opposite of isolating) with no ill effects.
Most modern houses and floors are built to have some give to provide earthquake resistance. Good for that but bad for sound. If you can jump up and down and things in teh room move or vibrate you have a problem. Your room essentially "rings like a bell" except at a much lower frequency.
There are many other more traditional ways as well to address the problem that work well with some trial and error over time.
My opinion is one of the most common and significant problems many aspiring audiophiles face are floor interactions that often muddies the bass. Muddy bass not only sounds bad but obscures other good things that may be happening. Any modern construction home with suspended plywood floors is susceptible to this I believe including mine, The solution is to use isolation devices under speakers like isolating pads or stands. Heavy rigid spiked stands or spikes under floorstanders alone do not solve the problem. its a big problem that probably effects teh majority of listeners these days.
How do I know this is a problem? I use my OHMs and other speakers both in two finished basement rooms on solid concrete foundation, and same speakers one level up in two rooms with suspended plywood floors. In basement the bass with all speakers is both clean and articulate in both rooms. Upstairs teh same speakers have muddied bass that greatly impacts the sound quality.
It took me many years in my house to discover this. Isolating stands (I use Isoacoustics brand under smaller monitors) and pads (I use Auralex subdudeunder my smaller Walshes upstairs) are the cheap and easy solution. In the basement, I allow the speakers to couple to the solid foundation (opposite of isolating) with no ill effects.
Most modern houses and floors are built to have some give to provide earthquake resistance. Good for that but bad for sound. If you can jump up and down and things in teh room move or vibrate you have a problem. Your room essentially "rings like a bell" except at a much lower frequency.