Audyssey MultEQ Editor app

[minimumtumbleweed]

I haven't seen any discussion on this board about the Audyssey MultEQ editor app for Denon and Marantz receivers (although I have seen discussion on other AV forums). I recently picked it up on the Play store (finally, a use for all that Google Opinions survey credit). I was wondering whether anyone here has played around with it, specifically in the context of music. I know most here would typically turn off all the equalising and filtering the Audyssey (or other software) calibration applies, as have I in the past.

Currently, I've run the calibration through the app, changed the high-frequency roll-off to be more gradual, turned off the midrange compensation the calibration typically applies, and limited the filters to frequencies under 500 Hz. I actually kind of like it. I used to have all the Audyssey settings off, but now I turn on MultEQ and set it to 'Reference'. I still keep Dynamic EQ off for music, as I find it makes everything sound harsh and makes the surrounds much too loud, but I turn it on for movies.

Does anyone else have any experience with the app? I'd be curious to hear your thoughts and opinions!

 

[jamoke]

The 1st time I ran the app and let it equalize the room, I hated it. I thought it absolutely messed up the high freqs and destroyed my great sounding Paradigm tweeters. Then I learned how to set a cut-off frequency so that Audyssey does not mess with anything over 1.5 Khz, and have since found audio Nirvana. I have dual 12-inch subs and I used to manually tweek them all the time to try and tighten the bass...no more, Audyssey fixed my bass so well, I wouldn't dream of tweaking them now. My system never sounded so good, top to bottom.

I love the Audyessy MuliEQ XT32, it really is a game changer for me. I just don't believe the included $20 microphone can do justice to the high freqs.

 

[paligap]

The MultEQ app is not compatible with the Denon 4520 in my living room setup, where I do most of my music listening. I suppose I could try it on the 4200 in my home theater setup, but honestly, I'm not much of a tinkerer. I like what the MultEQ XT32 does in both setups. I use the regular curve (?) for movies and the flat curve for music. I don't like what Dynamic EQ or Dynamic Volume does, so I leave them both off.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

The MultEQ app is not compatible with the Denon 4520 in my living room setup, where I do most of my music listening. I suppose I could try it on the 4200 in my home theater setup, but honestly, I'm not much of a tinkerer. I like what the MultEQ XT32 does in both setups. I use the regular curve (?) for movies and the flat curve for music. I don't like what Dynamic EQ or Dynamic Volume does, so I leave them both off.

Denon says: "Audyssey MultEQ Editor App available for AVR-X6300H, AVR-X4300H and AVR-X3300W, AVR-X2300W, AVR-X1300W, AVR-S930H, AVR-S730H, AVR-S920W and AVR-S720W."

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

Denon says: "Audyssey MultEQ Editor App available for AVR-X6300H, AVR-X4300H and AVR-X3300W, AVR-X2300W, AVR-X1300W, AVR-S930H, AVR-S730H, AVR-S920W and AVR-S720W."

That might be outdated; the app description states:

Denon AV Receiver: AVR-X6300H, AVR-X4300H, AVR-X3300W, AVR-X2300W, AVR-X1300W, AVR-S920W, AVR-S720W, AVR-S930H, AVR-S730H, AVR-X1400H, AVR-X2400H, AVR-X3400H, AVR-X4400H, AVR-X6400H, AVR-X8500H, AVR-S740H, AVR-S940H, AVR-X1500H, AVR-X2500H, AVR-X3500H, AVR-X4500H, AVR-X6500H, AVR-X1600H, AVR-X2600H, AVR-X3600H, AVR-S750H, AVR-S950H

Marantz AV Receiver: AV7703, SR7011, SR6011, SR5011, NR1607, NR1608, SR5012, SR6012, SR7012, SR8012, AV7704, AV8805, NR1609, SR5013, SR6013, SR7013, AV7705, NR1710, SR5014, S6014

I personally have the S740H and it works fine.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

That might be outdated; the app description states:
Denon AV Receiver: AVR-X6300H, AVR-X4300H, AVR-X3300W, AVR-X2300W, AVR-X1300W, AVR-S920W, AVR-S720W, AVR-S930H, AVR-S730H, AVR-X1400H, AVR-X2400H, AVR-X3400H, AVR-X4400H, AVR-X6400H, AVR-X8500H, AVR-S740H, AVR-S940H, AVR-X1500H, AVR-X2500H, AVR-X3500H, AVR-X4500H, AVR-X6500H, AVR-X1600H, AVR-X2600H, AVR-X3600H, AVR-S750H, AVR-S950H

Noted.

I personally have the S740H and it works fine.

Sure but the OP's devices are not.

 

[Hamilton59]

I used the app when I setup my Marantz SR8012 and loved the results. I really like being able to save and load multiple configurations to easily compare different settings... well worth $20 but I think it should have been included with the amp purchase.

 

[paligap]

Denon says: "Audyssey MultEQ Editor App available for AVR-X6300H, AVR-X4300H and AVR-X3300W, AVR-X2300W, AVR-X1300W, AVR-S930H, AVR-S730H, AVR-S920W and AVR-S720W."

That's funny; I was probably aware at some point of the fact that my 4200 wasn't compatible with the app either. I even saw this list when I searched for info on the app yesterday. Getting old . . .

 

[ar surround]

I finally gave up with the canned version of Audyssey that is in my Marantz SR7013. Even turning off all the gizmos such as Dynamic EQ and the other stuff did not yield acceptable results. So I invested $20 in this App. I followed the recommendations of a few internet gurus who are on YouTube, such as cutting off room correction above 500 Hz (YMMV). I don't have subwoofers so I was spared any associated grief dealing with them.

I am now very pleased with the results. The corrected response is not all that different than that of the uncorrected room, which wasn't bad to begin with. But response across the bass frequencies sounds a bit more "even" for lack of a better term.

 

[Sal1950]

The corrected response is not all that different than that of the uncorrected room, which wasn't bad to begin with. But response across the bass frequencies sounds a bit more "even" for lack of a better term.

Yep, that's the whole reason for it, To remove a bit of the big peaks and vallies in bass response due to room modes.
The $20 app is a game changer in letting you get things working the way you want. Dirac only charges $499 for their bass control app.
Glad to hear your happier now.
Cent' Anni