Dirac ART vs Audyssey: The Measurements Tell a Different Story

In my original Dirac ART vs Audyssey MultEQ-X video, many viewers pointed out that frequency response is only part of the story. In this follow-up, I take a closer look at waterfall measurements, decay characteristics, and some of the feedback left in the comments section. We'll compare Dirac Live Bass Control, Dirac ART, and my preferred manual calibration workflow to see what the measurements actually show and whether those results align with my listening impressions. As always, these results are specific to my room, my system, and my setup, but hopefully they provide additional context for anyone interested in ART, Audyssey, or room correction in general. Equipment Used: Marantz AV 30 Dirac Live Bass Control Dirac ART Audyssey MultEQ-X REW (Room EQ Wizard) miniDSP 2x4 HD UMIK-1 Basic calibration tools that might change your life: VLIKE SPL Meter: https://amzn.to/34iKve3 UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: https://amzn.to/3qs8noy miniDSP 2X4 HD: https://amzn.to/2XOiUym Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark (Blu-ray): https://amzn.to/3oQ5Q8h Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics (Blu-ray): https://amzn.to/3fouWIo Disney Wow: World of Wonder (Blu-ray): https://amzn.to/34llKhi SVS Subwoofers SVS SB-1000: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-10019... SVS PB-1000: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-10019... SVS PB-2000 Pro: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-10019916... SVS SB-2000 Pro: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1001991... SVS SB-3000: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1001991... SVS 3000 Micro: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1001991... SVS SB16 Ultra: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-10019... (Above are affiliate links. As an SVS affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases) My Home Theater Valenica Tuscany Ultimate Luxury Edition theater seats: https://us.valenciatheaterseating.com... LG C1 OLED 77-inch 4K TV: https://amzn.to/3Ts1QJi Denon X2300W Receiver: https://amzn.to/2CuemWI Pioneer SP-FS52 Floorstanding Speakers: https://amzn.to/3jpREzs Pioneer SP-C22 Center Speaker: https://amzn.to/32zytgQ Pioneer SP-BS22 Speaker Pair (L/R surround): https://amzn.to/3fM5ryl Polk VT60 In-Ceiling Speakers (linked to 70-RT): https://amzn.to/3MHNZwg Dual SVS PB-2000 Pro Subwoofers: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-10019... Dual SVS PB-1000 Pro Subwoofers: PS5: (basically won the lottery) XBOX Series X: (another lottery win) Nintendo Switch: https://amzn.to/30olzj2 LG UP970 UHD Player: https://amzn.to/2CuvDix Apple 4K TV NVIDIA Shield Pro (2019): https://amzn.to/3mzML9d miniDSP 2X4 HD: https://amzn.to/2XOiUym UMIK-1 Measurement Mic: https://amzn.to/3qs8noy My Gaming/Editing PC MSI B450 Tomahawk: https://amzn.to/3hjYrJu Ryzen 9 3900XT: https://amzn.to/38A01FV Corsair Vengeance RAM (4x8GB): https://amzn.to/32BC2TJ NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super: https://amzn.to/2ClnbCj Crucial P1 500GB NVMe: https://amzn.to/30yxyui Sandisk Ultra 1TB SSD (x2): https://amzn.to/3hjm4lo Seagate Barrucuda 2TB Drive: https://amzn.to/2DVokAI Seasonic GX-750 PSU: https://amzn.to/30t0sfB Phanteks P400A Case: https://amzn.to/2Wy6MRN Corsair H115i Elite Capellix AIO: https://amzn.to/3pqUZAN RGB Strip Lights: https://amzn.to/39egZrz Corsair K55 Keyboard: https://amzn.to/3eKxaya Corsair Harpoon Mouse: https://amzn.to/30rtbkV HyperX Cloud Alpha S Gaming Headphones: https://amzn.to/3buDOut Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen): https://amzn.to/3jpGL0A Audio Technica M40X Headphones: https://amzn.to/3fOz6qz PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitors: https://amzn.to/30sVOyb Audio Technica AT2020 Condensor Microphone: https://amzn.to/30xUn1v BenQ EX2780Q Monitor: https://amzn.to/2BfBW90 BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710 Monitor: https://amzn.to/32YcTCs AOC 27G2 Monitor: https://amzn.to/2CuL7TI *Disclaimer: Brad (Home Theater Gamer) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Do I have a major issue with Dirac ART? 01:23 - Comment 1 03:07 - Comment 2 07:04 - Comment 3 08:43 - Comment 4 09:04 - Comment 5 09:31 - Comment 6 10:09 - Some context on my time with the Marantz gear 10:46 - My subwoofer setup IS NOT Dirac ART friendly