solution for a very bright room?

"what about components and speakers specifically chosen for the room??"

That will definitely help, but it won't provide a total cure. You have *got* to damp at least one of those reflective surfaces and preferably two that are are not facing each other. Find some suitable art, plants, screens, cushions, etc. or go whole hog and get some professional sound absorption/diffusion devices.

It would probably be well worth your money to engage the services of a pro. If you're anywhere near Virginia, Rives has earned a great reputation amongst Audiogoners...

-RW-

RW--are you implying you need to be near Virginia for Rives services? We do work all of the world (mostly US, but oversears as well), predominantly through our dealer network. We are based in Iowa. Just didn't want anyone to think we were limited in areas where we do design work.

As to the other points, the room does need to be treated. You can't reduce reverberation times with any signal processor.

"We do work all of the world (mostly US, but oversears as well), predominantly through our dealer network. We are based in Iowa."

Oooops, my bad. Sorry about that. I coulda sworn you were based in Va - time for that 2nd cup of coffee. Maybe it will wash down the taste of that foot I had in my mouth...

-RW- I *did* say you have a great reputation here.

If you can't do a lot of treatments (at least put up some cornerbusters of a soffit system that incorporates treatments). Then make sure to setup a near field listening position. And look for a speaker like Wilson's where they are aimed directly at the listener to lessen the side wall interactions. some speakers require them to be faced forward to create the soundstage instead of towed in.

I own a Tact and it does help, but you have to upgrade the powersupply for it to be considered depending on the level of your system. Now I own the 2.2x and I use to own the M2150 integrated and that was a bargain slayer. and yes the 9 eq modes can be used to make unbearable recording listenable. Sub integration is amazing when used with 2 DAC cards because of the flexibility of placing the speakers in the best position for naturalness and imaging and not being concerned about bass.

RW--No problem, we were based in Maryland several years ago. We manufactured the PARC there, but now we are based out of Iowa. It really doesn't matter very much where we are located because the majority of communication is by e-mail and phone. This keeps costs down--with level 1 starting at only $1200. Level 2 our dealer takes acoustical measurements (so again, we don't have to travel and can keep the cost down). Only in level 3 do our engineers go on site.

Thank you for the comments on our reputation. I just didn't want people to think we were a regional operation--regardless of what region.