Re: Dirac Live vs. Audyssey
Sorry, never used either Audyssey or Dirac. Have had EmoQ (stay away from Emo processors), YPAO, and now Anthem ARC (previous versions as well as current Genesis). Anthem RC light years ahead of either and definitely an improvement as you noticed.
From what I’ve read, Dirac and ARC are fairly comparable and both much better than Audyysey
Re: Dirac Live vs. Audyssey
I upgraded from an the original version of Audyssey multiq to direc live and it was similarly night and day. audyssey tamed a room mode, but wasn't really noticeable beyond that. Dirac on and off is like two different rooms completely.
Re: Dirac Live vs. Audyssey
I have no experience with Audessey in my own room. The three room correction systems I have used in my room are Trinnov, Dirac, and currently Arc Genesis. All have worked well.
Trinnov has one added trick up its sleep as it corrects for speaker position as well. For movies (5.1) it created a more enveloping experience, and speaker positioning in my room is quite good.
Also, on a side note, I don't EQ above 400-500hz in my room. First, above that point, my room doesn't seem to have much of a problem. Also, with all three systems, when I did EQ above that point, things sounded weird or artificial.
Re: Dirac Live vs. Audyssey
Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your experience! It's awesome to hear that the Onkyo TX-RZ50 with Dirac Live made such a big difference for you. I've been using a Denon receiver with Audyssey and have had some issues too, especially with the polarity of my speakers.
Your description of the improvements in sound quality, bass, and overall experience is really encouraging. I’ve been thinking about upgrading, and your post makes me want to try Dirac Live.
Using a better mic with Dirac Live definitely sounds like an advantage over the standard Audyssey mic. It's good to know it made such a difference for you.
I'm also interested to hear from others who switched from Audyssey to Dirac Live. Did you notice similar improvements?
Re: Dirac Live vs. Audyssey
I'll pour gasoline on the fire......
I have Audyssey MultEQ XT on my Denon, and I also used the $20 app on my iphone to tweak it. Sounds pretty good for what it is. I recently stumbled upon a Youtuber named Obsessive Compulsive Audiophile who has developed an advanced method of optimizing Audyssey. I have not tried it myself, but people are reporting excellent, Dirac-like results. Here's the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmZ5yV1-wMI