What a load of folderol these set up programs are. I think we are headed to quality spoilers in layer on layer.
I maintain that in most rooms, any well designed speaker will sound good. I have NEVER felt a need for any of this nonsense. One of my rooms in my last residence had an obvious echo, but the sound was still glorious. I have never hung room treatments about and don't need to.
If sound is displeasing I look at the speakers. I have never failed to find the problem. Correct the problem and listening is bliss. I can say this after many years of broadcast recording experience. I had to be able to trust my speakers, no matter the room I was using to monitor the recording.
If I found I had to use these programs the speakers would have a hard look, and that is what I do, and correct the problem. If I had an situation beyond remedy, and years ago that could happen, then I salvaged the drivers and ditched the cabinet.
All the drive to this nonsense, is speaker problems. A lot are uncorrectable, in fact probably most, for a variety of reasons. So unless you are lucky all this nonsense is fools gold. I have absolutely no need, and no time for Audyssey YPOA or Dirac. I can never see myself ever having to turn to that approach, and frankly I firmly believe it is wrong headed. Speakers are getting more consistent, and think the day is not too far off, when we look back and smile at this wrong headed approach.
