HOW to make SPEAKERS SOUND BETTER! Speaker Placement and EQ Video
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► WHAT YOU NEED TO EQ YOUR SPEAKERS (PART 1 OF OUR HOW TO EQ SERIES)
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ROOM EQ WIZARD
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► HOW TO MAKE SPEAKERS SOUND BETTER - Speaker Placement and EQ Video
CHAPTERS
00:00 HOW TO EQ SPEAKERS - ROOM EQ TUTORIAL
00:19 MY METHODS - HOW TO MAKE ANY SPEAKER SOUND BETTER
00:55 WHAT YOU NEED TO RUN ROOM EQ - MATERIALS LIST
02:42 CONNECTING YOUR SYSTEM TO MINIDSP
04:11 LAUNCHING ROOM EQ
04:42 CALIBRATING YOUR SOUNDCARD
05:38 TAKING YOUR FIRST MEASUREMENT (HOW TO MEASURE A SPEAKER)
07:52 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MEASUREMENTS
09:32 USING MEASUREMENTS TO GUIDE YOUR SPEAKER PLACEMENT
10:52 EQ YOUR SPEAKERS
11:32 DEFINING TARGET SETTINGS
12:33 MAKING CORRECTIONS
14:44 MINIDSP FILTERS
16:38 WRAP UP
18:16 KRISTI’S BEFORE & AFTER EQ IMPRESSIONS
19:26 CAN YOU USE AN INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER TO EQ YOUR SPEAKERS?
19:50 HOW TO CONNECT & EQ USING AN INTEGRATED AMP
20:30 CAN YOU USE A HOME THEATER RECEIVER TO EQ YOUR SPEAKERS?
21:15 GRAPHICAL EQ EXPLAINED
21:58 SIGN OFF
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An request/suggestion for Kristi - for those of us living in the EU shopping outside the EU often adds cost, depending on what and where 30% or more is not unseen. Even worse some of the sellers you link to do not even ship here, like for example the seller of the UMIK-2 do not ship to Denmark (I can't say if they will ship to other EU countries).
It would be cool if your links to gear also came in a EU version, then us inside the EU could shop and still support the channel.
Thanks for the Video, Just wondering How do you feel abort Receivers that Have an audio set up feature for home theater setups. Cheers another good video. I have an Old Onkyo with the Audessy feature.
This is hot!!!! I know how to do this (you know I've been doing this for over a decade), but this was a very straight forward video. I use a piece of software to load things manually. You could have also transferred your measurements as a coefficient (biquad) into the MiniDsp! Awesome video!!!!!
Great video, especially since I recently moved into a new place and am limited on what I can do as far as room treatment goes.I wished that my equipment had dirac or room perfect built in. Even considered selling some of my stuff and replacing it with stuff that does. I think I will go ahead and buy a minidsp and microphone and see how it works for me.
A couple of Questions in general though. What to do first, room treatment then dsp or vice versa? And two, I've also noticed recently how many TH-cam "audiophiles"
"/audio enthusiasts have all played follow the leader with room treatments. How did all the "golden ear" audiophiles get by for so many years before DSP and room treatments were a thing?
Hi Andrew
I hope you are well
I was impressed by your video on minidsp.
I am interested in buying minidsp shd and umic-2
Not found on Amazon's website according to the link you gave
Can you recommend me
where to order.
I live in
11038 Nashville Dr
Hollywood fl 33026
Best regards,
cobi
Andrew your very kind to of offered this how to for all your subscribers. I can only imagine that most other channels would have kept this only available to Members/Patrons, your support for the viewers is awesome. Thanks for all you and Kristi do.
I think you have not got the chance to watch OCD's videos yet. 😂😂😂
One of the few home audio youtube personalities who actually truely knows what they are talking about! No BS, no fluff, take it or leave it information! A true and talented educator. Thank you!
Do I want to see more content like this? Absolutely!! Literally no one else in your space is providing trustworthy reviews and showing their viewers how to maximize their systems. That shows you care. Your channel is valuable and worth paying for in my opinion. I just purchased an SHD and learned more in your video than I have in the last ten videos on other channels. Many thanks to you and Kristy for what you do.
That’s so very kind. We are so glad this has been helpful!!
This is why I keep watching your channel, absolutely amazing! I love the diversity in content and reporting styles. You can be technical at times or nontech. Design and esthetics are always a priority as well (thanks Kristi 😉). Love you two dearly. Thank you for keeping me entertained every weekend. 🙏
Forgot to ask, I assume the same protocol for freq and gain changes applies to a Marantz AV 8805A processor correct? I was thinking of upgrading my AV to the new Cinemea line because of the new addition of DIRAC but now with miniDSP, another viable option!
I ordered a minidsp with DIRAC yesterday, the timing of this video is insane.
So glad! I hope it helps. As I say in the video, there's a myriad of ways to tackle some of these issues so feel free to experiment and do what works best for you!
What type of dsp with dirac did you order? (Link please)
And is there anyway to do this with other things other the one in the description (Minidsp devices) here on this Video.
19:17 Thank you. Please keep the content coming.
19:17 Thank you. Please keep the content coming.
This is great content. I realize it may not garner as many views as a speaker or AVR review, but putting out the occasional tech video is not only massively helpful to your audience (probably for more of them than realize it), but it might well bring in some new viewers that are searching for this kind of content, as opposed to home theater products.
Superb Andrew and Kristi, well worth the effort. Thank you, a couple of points though. This should also be possible with and older amplifier with a dedicated tape monitor circuit. For those that are unsure, if your amp has old mechanical switches in which a lever is moved or a row of buttons are pressed (and the previous button pops out) for input selection and it has a separate “tape monitor” switch/button this should be possible as well. This circuit was designed so you could monitor the sound you were recording directly off the tape (on a three head tape machine) without rewinding it and playing it back. This circuit was also utilised for old analogue graphic equalisers, effects units etc.
The second point is, we saw Andrew from head to toe tonight for the first time. I had thought all these years Kristi had married a Max Headroom clone that she’d created🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Keep up the great work👍👍
Great info. I had no idea. And Thank you Kristi for asking about using it with a integrated amp.
I hope you find this video helpful. Thanks for watching!
So glad to have helped out in some way!
What a great job on video you two! I have not found a better video on REW or Room Corrections for novices. Adding the minidsp shd was a game changer for my system. I wish I had this video about a year ago :) I hope this video gets 500k views. Upvote for 2 more videos- subs eq and speaker/sub time-alignment. Thank you again for the video!
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Been watching your content for some time. I really find the video well produced, the commentary very well thought through, honest and concise.
I have been using REW for about a year on and off but only recently really starting to grasp the correct way to use it.
I must say that this video is probably the best to cover room correction. Most others either just focussed on the REW and missed on the hardware connections, microphone setup etc.
Great job! Keep the videos coming!
The best intro to REW + miniDSP that I've ever seen. Super nice work! The rabbit hole is deep on this topic, and I realize that you intentionally kept things high level here, a call I very much agree with. I'm looking forward to seeing more depth on this topic in future videos. Too many audiophiles and music enthusiasts leave loads of performance and listening engagement potential on the table because they are afraid to take this first step. This will help many more of them do just that. Well done!
Kristi's questions were especially helpful.
So glad to know that!
I’m ready for your sub-woofer video! Excellent insights. You provide wonderful videos 👍👍
Right on. Nothin wrong with a little know how
Thanks Max, appreciate you tuning in AND YES, this may be a better, more value-oriented way to improve your system rather than buying new gear.
Subwoofer EQ video much needed! Having a hard time integrating into my system.
Bout time you made this vid Andrew and I thank you from the very bottom of my heart. Gives newcomers an insight to the world of Dirac and calibration. Changes the system completely like listening to completely different speakers. Yes, it doesnt change the dispersion and distortion of the speakers but the bulk of our perception lies in the tonality. Thank you once again drew!
Definitely appreciate this kind of content.
I enjoyed your walk thru. Thank You.
Love this Andrew and Kristie! Great vid!
Thank you so much!
Loved the slow tutorial...made it super simple! Thanks an informative watch
Ready for subwoofer video 👍
Love it! I'm sooo ready for subwoofer eq!
I got a miniDSP for Christmas and still haven't used it. I think it's finally time 😅👍
Thank you for stepping out to help the community with this video!
This video is 🔥🔥🔥
I'm a bit busy/newb to figure this all out on my own but have always wanted to do this. I can't wait to try this.
Thanks 🙏
Hello Andrew and Kristi, yes !!!! Please keep this type of video coming. It's so helpful. It will take me a ton of time to learn, but so what. Thank you so much.
Thanks. Very helpful. And of course we need more videos. Thanks again from Spain.
I just wanted to thank you for all the content you deliver to us. This video was especially enjoyable.
Thank you for this tutorial. Well done.
I loved this so very useful.
Great video. So happy you made this. As a Yamaha fan I was always wondering how to start with the manual peq. I’d love to see a couple more of these videos-
Subwoofer measurements peq
Measuring with REW to adjust avr (Yamaha)
I think there are thousands of people like me who can rock setting up a avr and running ypao etc but fine tuning on the web control features seems daunting.
MORE VIDS LIKE THIS PLEASE!
I have been really hoping you would put together a video such as this. Thank you! ❤🎉
I never comment on anything but DSP is the next step in my hifi journey. Please make more dsp videos!!! Thanks for all of your guys’ hard work!!
This is the easiest-to-follow and most user friendly REW tutorial I've come across. Helped a lot - thanks, Andrew!
Great video! I was just messing with REW and the Umik-1 this afternoon and found out I need a longer USB cable. You also learned me I need the 90 degree calibration file and you showed how to make the graph more clear with the smoothing out option. Now I have to see how to get the pc audio calibrated and then I’m going back to your video and do a few more measurements.
Finally!!! Someone who systematically and slowly explains each step how to REW and minidsp set-up in EQ -ing a stereo system!!! More please!!
Thank you Kristi!
Super handy. Been using rew for years manually guessing at eq adjustments and checking, super excited to check out the rew output function, save me 23 measurements. Thanks guys!
10/10 video, great job!
Awesome video thanks!
This is the best content I’ve seen in a while, please keep it going this simple
This was an amazing video! Thank you so much for this!
Thanks much Andrew and Kristi!
Andrew I don't know people that have the time,or care for this type of "stuff" but I do . Sadly, I do not know people that is, this much into audio systems; but my god your explanations are god given!!! I love your content and feel more safe and confident when, thinking about investing in a audio setup that I'll end up enjoying countless of hours.
Thank you!!! I have never done this, now I will 😊. Brilliant
You made it look so simple. Waah, what a presentation.. now I will try REW without any hesitation. Thanks so much.
This information in invaluable. Thank you for taking the time to explain this Andrew! Looking forward to fine tuning 😁
I really love educational content. Also lifestyle, comments on outside of the box use-cases for gear, hifi hacks, and the overall macro of the the hifi space. Thanks for stepping outside reviews again. Looking forward to more.
Hi Andrew, this is exactly the sort of content I love to see. It's so hard very often to really get an idea of how to do this sort of project. I have used instructions like this to build my roon core, for instance. So yes, I really would like more of this sort of content.
Thanks for letting me know Robin and thank you for watching!
I already knew almost everything in the video but I find it helpful to stay sharp with tips and tricks that other people know. I also find it satisfying to see the before and after results that people get. Another Great video as usual
Thank you so much for the information. It’s great to know how to do it right. The more information the better to get the most out of your system.
Thanks for putting this together .
Thanks ! Live long and prosper !
Just found your videos a couple days ago and you have helped tremendously in helping figure out what I want out of my home theater in my new house.
Absolutely fantastic video. One of the best so far! Once I get my own place, I’ll be definitely doing this in a new room!❤ You are the best!!! I’ll be watching this again and again each time I move!!!
Thank you so much for this 😀
Looking forwards to the subwoofer video
Andrew your a very natural teacher thanks! You got a couple audio dudes following you here in Austin tx. Thanks again
Great video, glad you make this.
Thanks 👍 that was informative.
Yes please, part 2 and 3. Thanks really appreciate your help and time.
Terrific job Andrew. I’ve been using Room EQ for a while now. Took me a lot of time, frustration and did I mention a lot of time, to get the hang of it. Had your video had been around then, I would have saved countless hours. Great job and look forward to seeing your part deux
Perfect timing! Based on your previous videos I purchased a pair of R600's and a sub-woofer. My room is an odd shape and was struggling with the set-up. Thanks again and Look forward to Pt2 - the subwoofer.
Yours is the only video I managed to watch till the end and enjoyed! Perhaps it's the slick presentation and the easy step by step instructions. Either way, I'm looking forward to the next video 🤞
This is great. Easy to follow how-to. Yes, more of this, please.
Super helpful, thanks for making this type of video. Looking forward to the low-end tuning guide soon!
Great video and thank you for this as I have a couple setups in my house and now have a plan of how to measure and make improvements without new gear
You couldn’t have explained those steps any clearer, that was great. So much info to take on board and I bet I end up watching this video multiple times to make sure I do this right if I go to use the software. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this, was good to get an insight into what you have to do each time you set up a review for the viewers. Happy to see more of these videos to.
Thanks! Yes I have done that rodeo a few times and back in the day (early 90's and a meter) it took me a week, now inside 45 min on a 7.2.4. Audyssey and speaker distance is a near hit and then after 100hrs I tweak for the great room as it has to load a bit more to the rear for the heights to sound correct.
Thank you. Love it! More please!!!
Thanks for the easy to digest introduction to REW
Great advice and learning experience, thanks. I've never done this so it's totally new to me, I just place the speakers where they "sound" the best to me and that's it. Of course I'm overwhelmed anyway account my space is rather open but small-ish, has a cathedral ceiling, sunken floor and I'm using a pair of "ads L1590-2" speakers with a Pioneer SX-1980 receiver I bought new years ago, but they still rock bro. Thanks again.
Great stuff. Even how to videos for beginners on how to hook up basic audio components. Or how to properly set up a turntable that has a weighted tone arm. MM/MC differences and how to set up. Thank you so much for your videos.
Thanks for doing this video! I only have experience using auto EQ like Audessy, but I can definitely see myself returning to this video multiple times in the future when I’m ready for more advanced room correction!
Thanks again for very useful information. Keep it coming.😊
Just in time. Thanks for the guide. Need one for the subs. ❤
Awesome content
Awesome work Andrew as always love your videos you and your wife put out for all of us.
Watched Part 1 And 2, and love to see you tackling these types of tutorials! It would be great if you did a part 3 and dug even further. I’m currently struggling with time alignment between my Mains and or Center Channel with my subwoofer, there’s too many contradicting threads out there, and it’s taking forever trying to yield the best results! Would love if you dug more into REW/MiniDSP between the other manufacturers auto-calibration systems, specifically Audyssey, and fine tuning a full Atmos system instead of just stereo. Always enjoy the clean, concise, non-cheesy, thorough content your videos provide.
These types of videos are of great value and I thank you and Kristi so much! I have already saved this one in my Useful Technology Videos playlist and am looking forward to more videos from the series!
LOVE IT!!! Great job walking through this. I look forward to your subwoofer part 2, and AVR manual setup part 3!
Great video!! I can do it without mini-dsp because my source is always from the pc. All I use is REW, Equalizer APO and Dayton Audio microphone. This tutorial totally works for my setup also.
Brilliant video, very thorough and follawable! Thank you
I'm using the Mini DSP FLEX Balanced "With Dirac" as my Preamp connected to my pc and love it. really helped fix response in my room.
Very concise, thank you 🙂
Thanks for the refresher - I learnt a fair bit in it.
Thanks for sharing this info. I already bought the buchardt amp and while it is not nearly as detailed as your process and probably not a precise, its easy and has noticable results. But one day when I get the time I plan to do implement your process. cheers!
I have never seen mini dsp & rew explained in such a simple manner. I’ve seen other content creators & I was like this looks very technical. But after seeing your video I’m going to purchase the set up & will look forward to your video on calibrating the subs.
Wow, i just typed in for such a tutorial and here you are posting this on the same day 😄 thank you
Great video. Thank you. I’m new to this, and I can really follow your instructions and explanations. Definitely make the other videos.
Thanks! I’m pretty new to hifi and have been wanting to try this out but was a little hesitant because it seemed complicated. Great tutorial!!
I hope this makes the process a little less scary.
Really enjoyed this one... can't wait for more. I am using a DBX Driverack PA2+ in my main system. I am also bi amping with it. Totally different ballgame from the MiniDSP.
The Driverack's auto setup has you moving the mic to different positions in the room. The mic plugs into the Driverack (via XLR) and you use an app on your phone or iPad.
Thank you. This process has always seemed too confusing, especially after opening the REW program and not seeing/knowing where to start. Andrew, you’ve made it very clear. I’m off to order a mic. Thank you!!!
Great show !
Awesome information Andrew. Thank you sooo much.
Thank you very much for this video. I use for many years the auto eq . To contribute something, the use of the min dsp is very complicated. I use the DBX driverack PA 2 and it has a 3-way control mode (bass, midrange, treble) with its adjustable crossovers, with a level leveling of each of the ways and an automatic self-equalization of frequencies in plane or Harman curve . In addition to many other customizable options (times, equalization reverberations per channel, suppressors, etc). Andriw is an option to take into account since the use is very easy for the results and it is integrated into the device itself with its own and easy APP. I hope this helps and continue with your wonderful videos with the contributions of your lady.Saludos desde España.
Yes, thank you .... please more !!!
Thanks for letting me know Bryan!
yes please more of this content would be much appreciated :) I'd personally love your take on manually adjusting EQ on an audyssey AVR
Thank you for the how to video, it’s very helpful!!