Audyssey questions

[Ty_Tanium]

Not sure if I’m posting this in the right place.

So I managed to buy one of the last Marantz SR7015 receivers and did the the Audyssey calibration. I’m sorry to report my results were the same as everyone elses’ in that there’s absolutely no bass even though I have 2 15” subs. I remember reading there’s some kind of app available for $20 that’s not only a great help, but a necessity if you’re going to get the cal right. So I went to the Audyssey website, and guess what? There’s no mention of it except they say to go to the Marantz website. Huh? So I go to the Marantz website and guess what? There’s no mention of it at all!

I don’t get it. Why do they want people to have crappy calibrations? Why don’t they just include it with the unit? Odd. So people must be getting it from somewhere. Can someone help me out with the official name of it, where I can get it, and more information on it?

Thanks.

 

[Todd Anderson]

I think you’re looking for the Audyssey app.

‎Audyssey MultEQ Editor app

‎The latest Denon Marantz audio video products use Audyssey MultEQ for simple, accurate set-up calibration of your system to the room in which it’s used. But, now you can go further with the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app, going ‘under the hood’ to view and adjust settings for detailed tuning –...

apps.apple.com

Audyssey frequently nerfs your bass. This is one way to take care of it!

 

[wus]

This is the first time I read that "Audyssey frequently nerfs your bass." Ok., I'm not the big Audyssey expert. But in my system, Audyssey worked well to equalize bass response to linear. Unfortunately nowadays, after many years of walking around with headphones or in ears with extremely - and unnaturally! - strong bass reproduction, many people expect the same kind of bass reproduction from their AV systems and are disappointed if it doesn't deliver. But this exaggerated bass reproduction is against the idea of HiFi, where all frequencies should be reproduced equally. Audyssey follows this basic HiFi idea.

There are several ways to increase your bass reproduction level after Audyssey equ'ed out the worst room modes. The Audyssey app is basically an equalizer that allows to lift or lower frequency ranges within its graphic UI. Another possibility would be to simply turn up your subwoofer's level (AFTER Audyssey did its work!). Finally, at least some AV receivers also allow to turn up the subwoofer level in their settings. I'm pretty sure the SR7015, being Marantz's (newer generation) sister model to the unit that I have, a Denon AV-R X4500H, should offer this possibility, too.

In my setup, I had a strong booming room mode that resulted in a sort of one note bass. Audyssey was able to kill it, now my bass reproduction is clear and very defined without the resonating room mode. With the Audyssey app, I added a little boost only at the very lower end of the subwoofers frequency band, around 25 - 30 Hz. Now I have the best of both worlds, a mighty bass that is still very tight.

 

[MusicManLen]

I run Audyssey XT32 in my Marantz AV10 with (4) SVS subs and then make manual adjustments to the Audyssey settings using a Sound Pressure Level Meter and after the manual adjustments to the channel levels all is well with speakers and subs. I leave the distances set in Audyssey XT32 as is and only adjust the speaker and sub levels. Before starting the manual level adjustments I set my Marantz processor to 0DB volume level which is reference level. Just remember to reset your Marantz volume level to your normal listening level after making adjustments with SPL meter before playing back any movie or music selections.

I have the $20 Audyssey Editor App you are trying to find which is available in the app store and have it downloaded to my tablet.
The editor app will allow you to adjust a variety of the Audyssey settings and then send you preferences to your Marantz receiver.
Instead of using the built in Audyssey program in your receiver you run Audyssey using the editor app from your downloaded device. One great feature of the Audyssey Editor App is that it lets you disable mid range compensation on all your speaker channels.
Another feature that I like is the ability to set the range of the Audyssey room correction. For example you can set the range to be 500hz and below and Audyssey will only room correct your bass frequency's and leave your upper frequency's alone.

Hope this helps