Advantages of Roomperfect EQ vs. Audyssey MultiEQ Pro

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Mike.......That's just it. Do you really want to buy into Denon's processor of the month club? By the time you purchase a Denon Pre/Pro, get it home and set up, there will be a brand new model out the following week. Audyssey has just announced MultEQ XT32. As soon as you invest in it, Audyssey MultEQ Quad XT64 will show up in Denon's next flavor of the month processor, and the one you just bought won't be worth one third what you paid for it, if that.

I hear that argument a lot but I don't really buy it. If MultEQ XT32 is good enough or better than RP (not saying it is) and the other issues point to the Denon, the appearance of a new model won't change that. In addition, the Denon is half the price of the McIntosh, so any depreciation loss is similarly limited.

Is this an investment or an audio device?

Kal (currently enjoying the MX-150 )

[schaefer11]

Congratulations! I am sure you will let us know how the room correction performs for you.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

Is this an investment or an audio device?

Kal (currently enjoying the MX-150 )

Kal
Not sure if you have heard of the LuFlu here but upgrade-itis has been know to run rampant as new products are announced. So products that retain some measure on the resale market are valued.

When should we expect a full review of the MX-150?

Jim

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by Still-One

Not sure if you have heard of the LuFlu here but upgrade-itis has been know to run rampant as new products are announced. So products that retain some measure on the resale market are valued.

I understand. I used to suffer from the same malady. Curiously, for me at least, as the pace of technological change has accelerated often forcing one to change/upgrade, I have become more resistant.

Kal

[schaefer11]

[QUOTE=Kal Rubinson;106637]I hear that argument a lot but I don't really buy it. If MultEQ XT32 is good enough or better than RP (not saying it is) and the other issues point to the Denon, the appearance of a new model won't change that. In addition, the Denon is half the price of the McIntosh, so any depreciation loss is similarly limited.

Is this an investment or an audio device?

Kal (currently enjoying the MX-150 )[/QUOTE

I agree. Plus, once you purchase either product, time will not stand still and both will soon become "outdated". The fact that Denon was early to the DSP party and will constantly upgrade and McIntosh is late to the party and will likely stand still for an extended period may actually be a plus for Denon, IMO.

But there are worse things in life than living with an "outdated" McIntosh component.