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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
3,346 posts
 
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
4,947 posts
 
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
16,100 posts
 
I'm a big believer in light touches. I don't use room correction when a couple of parametric EQ's will do.
jaybe
740 posts
 
Equalizers won’t necessarily address bass room modes.

There are software solutions (Accourate, Audiolens, Dirac, etc) available that will create filters for use in apps such as JRiver that has convolution ability built in.
br3098
994 posts
 
miniDSP used to use Dirac as their software technology. Still true?

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