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[cooderhead]

Can someone help me with the use of convolution filters? I "browse" on MC, but do not understand what I am looking at. I have a small living room......some 300 sq. feet. I am playing 5 speakers and a DAC. My speakers are small but decent.  My two main speakers are Bose and surround sound are Boston Acoustics. I also use a Yamaha center speaker.

     Can I improve my listening experience using convolution filters, and if so...any recommendations?    Cooderhead

[mwillems]

Can someone help me with the use of convolution filters? I "browse" on MC, but do not understand what I am looking at. I have a small living room......some 300 sq. feet. I am playing 5 speakers and a DAC. My speakers are small but decent.  My two main speakers are Bose and surround sound are Boston Acoustics. I also use a Yamaha center speaker.

     Can I improve my listening experience using convolution filters, and if so...any recommendations?    Cooderhead

Convolution is a little complicated to get going, and for it to work you need to make custom filters for your own specific room.  To do that you need software and measuring equipment ( a microphone, etc.).  There is some free software available (DRC and REW).  REW (Room Equalization Wizard) has a really solid FAQ and manual, and I'd encourage you to have a look at it : http://www.hometheatershack.com/roomeq/

I think convolution makes a large and noticeable difference when used as part of a bi-amped system to linearize crossovers or other EQ, but I personally don't think it makes a positive difference in my system when I use it for room equalization. However, many other people whose ears I trust think it makes a huge and positive difference when used for room correction, so don't be discouraged because it isn't my cup of tea :-)