Which Digital processor/equalizer ?

Rodman99999...Your box is not the same as mine, which shows only one plot.
Use of the Rives CD in conjunction with the ECM8000 suggests to me that the mic is nowhere near as bad as you suggest. For whatever reason, it and the DEQ2496 make a great improvement to my two systems.

But I agree with you that the RTA is worth the price. I bought the thing for the RTA to back up the Rives CD/RS meter approach. The benefit of room correction was a pleasant suprise. I have suggested that people buy it for the RTA, and discover room eq for themselves.

I use the Behringer's RTA readings to back up the TacT correction in my (very difficult-bordering on accoustic nightmare) listening room, via the TacT's parametric EQ(the DEQ2496 stays out of the system). The Tact 2.2X using it's FFT "clicks" and RCS algorithms, the DEQ2496 using the pink noise track on 'Irrational, But Efficacious!', and my ECM8000(correcting for it's response). Between the clicks(which are sampled before any reflections can reach the mic), the steady state sampling(which includes resonances/reflections), and a bit of Sabine Math tossed in(helps me keep my head in the sweet spot)- My bass sounds/feels quite authentic. The 'Sheffield Drum and Track Disc' and my son playing his drum kit make great references. BTW: That particular mic, and of course- it's box, were purchased about 5 months ago.

My bass sounds/feels quite authentic. The 'Sheffield
Drum and Track Disc' and my son playing his drum kit make great references.
BTW: That particular mic, and of course- it's box, were purchased about 5
months ago.

I use the Behringer PEQ below 90 Hz only - I used a Ratshack meter and
manual measurements to get a plot and then adjusted by ear to get the
desired response. I don't allow any PEQ processed signal to go to my mains -
so it ONLY goes to the sub (even though it is digital and should not affect
phase I worry about filter ringing etc. - I don't want to risk any detrimental
stuff to the midrange or mid bass)

I think if you use these kind of cheap devices conservatively and do not try to
get "flat" but simply make small "tweaks" to smooth
things out (tame peaks) then I have only GOOD things to say about Behringer
as it is great value.

I'd be wary of any computerized solution but I guess I am old fashioned - I
like to see the plots myself and see the difference I get over a wide area - and
my ears play final judge and jury - to my ears the least adjustment necessary
is usually better (the room is the room and it is real and it is there - so a
certain small amount of room modal effect is "natural" and preferred to my
way of thinking).

Drums are a great reference - it is the hardest thing to reproduce
realistically.

It would help if you supplied a "virtual system" - a picture says a
thousand words - digital cameras come in Kellogg's Frosties packets these
days - there is no reason not to.

Eldartford- The response curve(with proximity effect) for the ECM8000 is on the sleeve that comes on the mic's plastic case. The curve you were referring to(on the outer box) is the mic's tranfer function, not it's freq. response in db. I had to look at a new mic's packaging to find what you were looking at. Curiousity and all that. Happy listening!!

How about a recommendation just for program EQ?