I've no idea how this could apply to multichannel 5.1 or 7.1 configurations but presumably this information should be valid for some of that use as well.How many channels? If you are just into stereo then a simplified version of this approach is still a good one for systemwide sound use but for Mac users a simple host for a VST/AU reverb is all you really need and Element is still a great low cost candidate.This process is still good for 2 channel listening if you want to use pro audio tools (VSTs) to do EQ for apps that otherwise lack EQ.When I stream from Youtube on my system I have no noticeable synching issues (with basic XO filters) but when I, for instance, set up another zone in Roon then I do have to play with zone delays a little.Video sync issues will depend on filter sizes, VST efficiency and other factors. Much of this was worked out in a AVNirvana thread I participated in here, a good resource for working out other details or configurations.ĭisclaimer: I use my system for mostly audio. What if you need to host those convolution files from a DRC program or are so tied to the Apple ecosystem you can't give up your Apple Music subscription but want to use impulse correction or EQ? Add web browsers Tidal or Qobuz desktop apps to that list too. Not so much a problem in Windows with JRiver and it's WMD but for Mac that's not an option. As mentioned, mapping out a XO can be done in JRiver or Roon but it is somewhat limiting with filter slopes and then you are tied to using those paid apps to route your playback through.
I've done it in both JRiver and Roon with their built in DSP abilities and, while functional, it was not exactly easy with 8 channels.Īs many of you are aware, there are precious few multichannel consumer DACs out there and even fewer for Mac so looking at pro-audio solutions like Motu or Focusrite are good options but even the cheap Asus USB or PCI sound cards can be used with a PC. But a couple years ago my MiniDSP board fried and I was faced with the dire situation of no music in my studio space so I started experimenting with different ways of implementing a solution via software in both Windows and Mac. Initially, I went with an external MiniDSP 4x10 to keep things simplified and lower my learning curve. Edits on 9/15/22 to update used apps and pluginsįor the past 10+ years I've been working with my evolving system set up of 3 way speakers with active crossovers + subs.
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