room acoustics

[Jay Pace]

So if all the jbl's are doing is applying an EQ curve - could this not be replicated using any other system?

Like this one?
http://drc-fir.sourceforge.net/

I'm sure the jbl's are great, but are they worth buying just to take advantage of an eq curve that could be achieved through running a piece of software and overlaying an EQ curve?

Am really in two minds about whether to sell my mackies or not. Am already worried about the cost of shipping all my kit over to argie, and it might be cheaper to sell them and buy the jbls over there if they really are that great...

Appreciate your input stevio

[MARK ANXIOUS]

So if all the jbl's are doing is applying an EQ curve - could this not be replicated using any other system?

Like this one?
http://drc-fir.sourceforge.net/

I'm sure the jbl's are great, but are they worth buying just to take advantage of an eq curve that could be achieved through running a piece of software and overlaying an EQ curve?

Am really in two minds about whether to sell my mackies or not. Am already worried about the cost of shipping all my kit over to argie, and it might be cheaper to sell them and buy the jbls over there if they really are that great...

Appreciate your input stevio

exactly, that's what i'm thinking. what exactly is ths eq software? links?

[dirty_bass]

So if all the jbl's are doing is applying an EQ curve - could this not be replicated using any other system?

Like this one?
http://drc-fir.sourceforge.net/

I'm sure the jbl's are great, but are they worth buying just to take advantage of an eq curve that could be achieved through running a piece of software and overlaying an EQ curve?

Am really in two minds about whether to sell my mackies or not. Am already worried about the cost of shipping all my kit over to argie, and it might be cheaper to sell them and buy the jbls over there if they really are that great...

Appreciate your input stevio

Well the free software you linked to, just generates the FIR correction filters.
So you still need other processing software, plus a mic, and also to really know what you are doing.
I`m sure it could be a cost effective method, but it`s all a little bit too convoluted.
I wanted new monitors so I could have a dual monitor A/B setup for even better monitoring for my mastering. The JBLs are great monitors anyway, but with room correction and after demoing them, I just couldn`t logically get anything else. You set up the mic, push a button and wham, all done.
And if I move at the end of the year (off into the country I hope) then I can set up my new place nice and quick.
I hate Mackies anyway, which is another matter altogether. I find them too sharp on the top, and not pushy enough in the mids, so I`d sell em if I had em anyway, down to personal taste, but I do prefer the traditional type of monitoring from the NS10 era (I used to use Sprit Abs 2 up till I went to the A/B setup, and I`ve been through loads of monitors, mackies, events, K rock, but the Abs 2`s have stayed with me), so my opinion is just a matter of taste.

If I was you, I`d either, get some basic room treatment done. A few scatter tiles, maybe a few bass traps in the serious problem areas.
then get the JBL`s or RMC software and keep the mackies (blargh, I`d at least invest in some adams instead of mackies). Shipping the mackies will add crazy cost anyway, and not worth it in my opinion.