AudioBanter.com - View Single Post - Behringer Parametric DSPs vs the big boys

Arny Krueger wrote:

"MD" wrote in message
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I own a Behringer Unit that allows me make parametric DSP changes to each
of my room modes (all were measured by plotting individual tones - in 1hz
increments - not warble tones etc)

I love what the unit does and it's negatives are very small (a small
amount of noise added and the input has a hard time with high line level
inputs. I fixed this by changing the final gain stage of my DAC)

I have heard the Rives in a demo and liked it. Was never able to compare
it to the Behringer

I have never heard the Tact T or any other digital correction system

Here's my question - Why would I spend more than the $150 I spent on the
Behringer? I can digitally set freq (within 1hz) set bandwidth (within a
few hz) and set gain - all with a DSP that runs at 24 bit - 46khz 64/128
oversampling.

There's a new model that runs at 24/96 and handles more modes

http://www.behringer.com/FBQ2496/index.cfm?lang=ENG

It costs less than $90 more than the one you have.

If the answer is that the other units do this at a higher frequency -
would i be able to hear the difference (red book CDs) and I I could would
I pay thousands more? Now that Behringer has a new unit out that has
96khz sampling and is only $400 - wouldn't I buy that?

OK, you are ahead of me! ;-) In the U.S. The SRP of the new box is still
$200. The old 48 KHz model has a street price under $120.

And please - save me the answers where you assume that cheaper - pro-audio
gear is crap - unless you have heard it.

The problem I have with your proposed solution is more generalized. It is
generally agreed that acoustical problems like standing waves are better
addressed in the acoustical domain. For example, an equalizer is a potential
solution for acoustical modes that create peaks, but it is going to be a lot
less sucessful addressing deep nulls.

So, if you've got problems with room modes, I'd be more comfortable if you
were adressing them with products like these:

http://www.realtraps.com/

You the man