Re: Cheapest way to try Dirac Live
Besides the free trial, MiniDSP is the cheapest way to go by far. Emotiva is the next cheapest if you're doing normal home theater, but it's actually cheaper if you're doing Atmos, as you'd need two modules to do Atmos with MiniDSP, and it's a huge guide that looks like a daunting pain in the butt, and it's still kinda jerry-rigged. Stepping up from Emotiva you have to pay through the nose. Dirac does seem to be gaining traction, so you may see some cheaper stuff soon.
What I'd really love to see is an affordable Trinnov room correction system, as their systems are only attainable by the very richest of people. I don't know how companies like them can survive forever off of pricing like that. You've got to dip into a lower priced market eventually, otherwise market saturation is going to take hold, unless you have a high number of repeat customers. There needs to be an Ascend of the Trinnov world. A company that recognizes the incredible capabilities of the invention and offer it for a price that more people can afford, like Ascend did with RAAL.
-Alex
PS4/Nvidia Shield --> Emotiva XMC-1 --> Emotiva XPA-5 --> Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers and Horizon Center w/ RAAL tweeters (L/C/R), HTM-200 SE (Surrounds), 2x Rythmik F12 subwoofers