Is DEQX a game changer?

1. Use digital in/outs but the digital bottleneck is unavoidable.

Ozzy, let me just add one comment that is really obvious but important to emphasize. Even one owns $200,000 Wilson Alexandria speakers, if the room is tugging the FR of the speakers all over the place, I can't see how it is possible to appreciate what your speakers can do unless something gives.

That might mean serious room treatments and/or a DEQX or similar room EQ device to tame the room acoustics. Let's face it, most of us don't listen to our rigs in an anechoic chamber. So, IMO, this is a very important consideration.

Bifwynne, Thank
you for your reply. I really do enjoy the way my system sounds. So, I guess for now I will wait until Deqx comes out with a version that an average person can adjust.

Ozzy, I think your logic is sensible and will apply to many.
It costs (next to) nothing to 'tinker' with ideas for room treatments and most will accept the musical happiness they can obtain thereby (and I have experienced huge improvements that way); and of course we're all well aware of the potential for significant change due to the staggeringly quick evolution of digital and communication (transmission) technology. But, this conversation confirms the units do seem to offer previously unavailable, perhaps unimaginable, options to a serious music lover who wants more 'you are here' feeling. We live in exciting times don't we.