Let's spill the beans

[Anglofun]

Apologies if there is a thread regarding this,

I am interested in this relatively new app, Magicbeansaudio. Has anyone tried it? Tried and using YPAO?

Questions being,

Figuring out the target curve? I know I need to address some acoustic issues in my room, does this app help pinpoint those very issues?

My understanding is with this app, we can see the rooms sound properties and also the speakers properties. You then sum the 2 together to get the response in your room. I am guessing here that then you would match a generic target curve ( B&K or Harmon etc etc) to match and fine tune your response to your preferences.

Does this sound right?

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Well I’d say you may have the concept right, in that you measure the response near and far field and export the results into whatever will accept a peq input, and apply it to the output device. For ypao, I think it would have to be the web interface.
You also need to buy a umik-1, a mic stand and the satk to output the correct tones to the corresponding speaker. Plus, the basic license is 250 bucks, while the pro version is 400. It’s a really nice concept. But it’s much more involved than measuring with your phone and sending it to the AVR. I’d say this is designed for the installer level, or very, very serious home owner.

Magic Beans Audio - Experience Audio Magic

magicbeansaudio.com

 

[Anglofun]

Well I’d say you may have the concept right, in that you measure the response near and far field and export the results into whatever will accept a peq input, and apply it to the output device. For ypao, I think it would have to be the web interface.
You also need to buy a umik-1, a mic stand and the satk to output the correct tones to the corresponding speaker. Plus, the basic license is 250 bucks, while the pro version is 400. It’s a really nice concept. But it’s much more involved than measuring with your phone and sending it to the AVR. I’d say this is designed for the installer level, or very, very serious home owner.

Magic Beans Audio - Experience Audio Magic

magicbeansaudio.com

Thanks. He (Joe) does provide a tutorial and I have done some measuring with REW. From what I have seen also, he seems to offer the service from a distance.

I am just wondering if there are members here that have used it and thought it was beneficial.

 

[gene]

There is a big thread about this with Dr. Floyd Toole weighing in on post#4:

MMM approach and a new calibration app (magic beans)

I wonder what you guys think of this calibration approach? The app is not yet available for purchase but I was told that it should become available in about a week...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Bottom line, Dirac, Audyssey, Trinnov, Anthem ARC are far more sophisticated calibration tools with infinite configurability if you spend the time to learn them.

 

[Anglofun]

There is a big thread about this with Dr. Floyd Toole weighing in on post#4:

MMM approach and a new calibration app (magic beans)

I wonder what you guys think of this calibration approach? The app is not yet available for purchase but I was told that it should become available in about a week...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Bottom line, Dirac, Audyssey, Trinnov, Anthem ARC are far more sophisticated calibration tools with infinite configurability if you spend the time to learn them.

Thank you for the input, I am assuming that since YPAO did not make the list, this could be an interesting option to learn ?

 

[gene]

Thank you for the input, I am assuming that since YPAO did not make the list, this could be an interesting option to learn ?

YPAO correction is NOT great but the manual PEQ feature is very useful, especially since I got them to extend it down to bass frequencies. You should learn REW and make measurements yourself to get proper bass alignment with your subs and then EQ out the bumps in response across your listening area. Adjust bass level to taste but I typically have my bass boosted 5-6dB below 80Hz once its flattened.

 

[Anglofun]

YPAO correction is NOT great but the manual PEQ feature is very useful, especially since I got them to extend it down to bass frequencies. You should learn REW and make measurements yourself to get proper bass alignment with your subs and then EQ out the bumps in response across your listening area. Adjust bass level to taste but I typically have my bass boosted 5-6dB below 80Hz once its flattened.

I have been doing this, manually, with REW measurements and have seen very good improvements. Thanks for your response.

 

[zepaholic]

YPAO correction is NOT great but the manual PEQ feature is very useful, especially since I got them to extend it down to bass frequencies. You should learn REW and make measurements yourself to get proper bass alignment with your subs and then EQ out the bumps in response across your listening area. Adjust bass level to taste but I typically have my bass boosted 5-6dB below 80Hz once its flattened.

Where can I find a good video with step by step instructions on how to set up and use REW? Is the umik-1 the best mic to use?

 

[gene]

 

[zepaholic]

Thanks gene.

 

[zepaholic]

Can you recommend a mic stand?

 

[Matt34]

Can you recommend a mic stand?

I have this one and it does the job.
Amazon Basics Microphone Stand https://a.co/d/9bVd4NJ

 

[zepaholic]

I'll give it a shot. Thanks