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MrBoat
Audioholic Ninja
I have also started to explore building my own amps. They are also building preamps, and accommodations for subwoofers. Mostly just wanting to know.I wasn't too far off on model but not familiar with it (I did familiarize myself with the 3808, as I just bought ParadigmDawg's, it's in transit now). Not sure what you mean by bypassing the avr and using pure direct....assume you mean you're just not using any dsp in the avr? Personally I don't use pure direct mode for most content. Just a matter of preference....
Still not sure what you're looking for particularly as far as what to use for dsp based on what other people in their rooms are doing at whatever level they listen at. Personally I'd turn off the HPF and maybe try the Behringer dynamic eq feature in the amp (from the little I've read about its use in that amp). The best way is to get a measurement mic and use REW to see what's going on rather than use your ears alone, then apply eq accordingly (and REW can apply a suggested/calculated eq to your Behringer amp).
Maybe I just "think" I have great sound. Now if someone were to ask me how, it would be nice to be able to explain to them how I did it, or what exactly I was trying to do.
As far as graphic EQ, it's actually pretty convenient if you are sourcing from a computer. Tweeters a bit too bright, or dull, subtle adjustments at the graphic EQ can remedy such things, even from one recording to the next. I can understand an auto feature giving a general room correction, but does this happen continuously, and for all kinds of music?
Here is my current general setting for Jazz fusion, which is mostly well recorded. Some of the more horn heavy cuts, I may adjust the highs down a tad. While with some older, classic or hard rock, the mid range bands may get some work. These are not drastic adjustments. Ideally, I would like to incorporate a hardware version of graphic EQ with more bands.
