Is DEQX a game changer?

I heard their room at the RMAF and do not believe DEQX is a game changer. My impression consists of a catch 22 scenario. Hotel rooms are difficult to achieve a decent sound. DEQX is suppose to correct room responses and fix this situation. The DEQX room sounded way more boomy than it should have when DEQX was bypassed - making it seem to me like they purposely made the room sound worse than it should have. It sounded slightly better with DEQX engaged, but "game changer" is a pretty strong statement, and unlike many rooms at RMAF that I enjoyed multiple visits, I had no desire to return to the DEQX room after leaving. It probably didn't help that the DEQX folks running the room were the most pushy and annoying people working the show.

Well folks, we'll see how the DEQX works out in my room and with my speakers. The speakers (SP Tech Revelations) are too big for my room (will be moving shortly and couldn't turn down on those speakers). So I am really hoping for some real help from the room correction functionality.

Will let y'all know how the HDP-4 works out for me.

A'gon audio pal here :-)

Roscoe, congratulations on the purchase! As Bruce (Bif) indicated, I'm looking forward to reading of your experiences.

My plan is to purchase the recently released HDP-5 in March or thereabouts, although the HDP-4 would no doubt serve my purposes just as well. But I find myself unable to resist the added coolness of the touchscreen display on the -5.

Enjoy! Best regards,
-- Al

Ha, I wondered if Al was who you were referring to, Bruce! I've been following this thread for a while and re-read a lot of it to pass the time before my unit arrives. And I recalled Al's interest. In fact, I'd recalled that Al was interested in grabbing one of these, so I figured I'd give him first dibs on this HDP-4 if it didn't work in my system. Least I could do for all the great contributions from the great Almarg!

Yeah Al, the HDP-5's touchscreen looks mighty cool. I was a little surprised that they didn't go with the linear power supply on the HDP-5 though. Just looked at the comparison grid re: the HDP-5, are there any other substantive differences other than touch screen, internet connectivity and power supply that you've been able to find out about?