Audyssey powered components

Marty - My setup for music is close to what you describe. I use a Meridian G68, and I have been very happy with it. To me, two of the most important considerations for choosing a processor would be:

1. How does the crossover sound (assuming you are going to use it)?

2. How does the room correction sound (not the specific settings, but the use of the processing at all)?

I have experienced significant variation in the sound quality of both crossovers and room correction, to the point where it is easy for me to see why some people won't go near either of them. Some crossovers and some room correction implementations kill the music.

Having said that, if done well, I have found that this can be a very satisfying approach to listening to 2 channel music.

Good luck.

Bob,

The Audyssey box is available at $2500 rca or $5000 xlr - although there are spec differences between the two that extend beyond connectivity.

The Audyssey set-up kit is (technically) available only to installers (although my dealer was willing to sell me one for $450 IIRC). I guess the idea is to insure Audyssey dealers an ongoing income stream with recalibration "house calls".

Also thanks for the advice on components.

Bryon, I'll check the Meridian out thanks for the input.

Marty

Marty, what speakers and other components in the system?

Queefee

QSonix server...to...
Benchmark DAC-1...to...
ARC LS-25....to...
NHT X-2 x-over....high pass to ARC VT130SE to Ohm 100
....low pass to Velodyne SMS-1 DRC..to 2 Rythmik 12" subs

There's also a fancy (but now little used) 2 'table analog front end from Aesthetix, Graham, Lyra, Oracle, and Acoustic Solid. There's also a Cary 303 CD player that's never used and occassional visits from Merlin VSM-SE, Verity Parsifal Encore and Maggie MMG. I also have half a dozen amps (Cary 805, Cary 300B, Prima Luna 7 monos, TAD Hibachi monos etc.) that never get used. These are all holdovers from a more active hobbyist past and, eventually, all of this stuff will get sold/traded since it's so rarely used.

These days, I'm looking to simplify.

With the right pre-pro, the LS25, X-2, SMS-1, and DC-1 could all be replaced by one box.

Marty

Since you have an SMS-1, assuming you are happy with the results, you have an interesting option: Get a Classe SSP and transfer the EQ settings from the SMS-1. In addition, you can use the measurement/display functions of the SMS-1 to program the EQ filters in the SSP, if you change your setup.

Kal