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Can Room Correction Be Added to an Existing DAC?

  This is probably a stupid question, and I’ve been  hesitant to ask it since it will reveal the depth of my ignorance, but here goes.
  In my home I have 3 systems.  2 are HT systems with mid Fi equipment, then my two channel system is upstairs (my HE system).  I had added an Anthem AvVR to one of the HT systems and was duly impressed.  I added the same AVR to my basement system a few weeks ago and now I am blown away.  I am wondering what room correction could do in my main system.  However, I already have Bryston DAC3 in that system that I really like.  So my question is whether it’s possible to apply RC after the processing done in the DAC .  My intuition is Probably Not, since the RC is also processing the signal.
mahler123
mahler123 OP
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I really like the Anthem RC, but to get it in two channel I would have to buy the preamp processor DAC unit for 4K, and that would sideline my Bryson DAC and my Cary Pre Amp.  Glad to know the processing can be done in the pre DAC stage and the price seems right at $900, but can anyone compare Dirac Room Processing vs Anthem?  I did compare the Anthem 520 vs Yamaha AVR RC and it was no comparison—the Anthem was much more immersive.
djones51
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If you don’t need a streamer the Minidsp DDRC-22D would work. I’ve used ARC and Dirac they are comparable. You can use Dirac the same as ARC by accepting the correction it recommends or tweak it.
mahler123 OP
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djones51 

I was just returning to this thread to ask that question—do they make the Dirac minus the streamer, since I have one already—and was delighted to see your comment.  I have always found your posts helpful because I think we tend to agree on a lot of issues and so I thank you for your comments regarding ARC and Dirac
djones51
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Thanks, most find me a pain I believe. I  could get into Dirac and do more adjustments than ARC but in the end I used the recommended file. I didn't find either one very hard and they both do a good job. I ended up with ARC mainly because I liked the STR integrated. 
erik_squires
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I'm a big believer in light touches. I don't use room correction when a couple of parametric EQ's will do.
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