Any one else using DIRAC or silimalr for 2 channel set uo?

Very nice. I wasn't aware Roon had any room correction capabilities. I recently dipped a toe into streaming with a node 2I and a Benchmark DAC 2 HGC but prior to the Arcam was in the multichannel AVR camp. I have yet to dig deep into Roon as an option.

I have seen previous posts where you have made reference to building your own speakers in the past but have not ever seen a link to the final product. Your monitors look good. It appears our strengths are opposite as I'd be much more comfortable building the boxes and outsourcing the components and crossovers.

I've  used Dirac and ARC they both work pretty good at taming boomy bass which I have never liked. I prefer hearing the notes. They also do a pretty good job helping those of us with less than ideal rooms getting excellent sound.

I was under the illusion that my room corrections with Dirac and other software made things better. For 3 years I listened. Then one day I took the correction out of the loop and the sound blossomed, for the better. Never looked back. Sure it tames bass, but it messes up everything else. Too much downside, artifacts, seating restrictions etc. not to mention a non-lifelike sound.

I agree when the room correction is off the sound blossoms but in my case not in a good way. Bass overwhelms, soundstage closes, sweet spot shrinks but it does sound louder. As I mentioned my room is less than ideal, like everything your experience will vary.

My system is dual purpose (tv and music) in our main family room so wife acceptance factor is important. So no bass traps or sound diffusers on the walls. DIRAC really improved things for me overall. I was pretty happy prior to running DIRAC but I have a tendency to favor a little extra bass in the low end. After running DIRAC the sub integrated much better and my wife stopped complaining about things being "so boomy".