Best budget tools for room correction analytics

[SoundQuest]

Wondering which microphone and which software are "best in budget" class for eq/room correction. Wondering which pay-for software is good and also which "free" software is also decent. Thank you.

 

[krivium]

Hi,
Rew is freeware and dedicated to the task ( not only for loudspeakers!).
Any measurement microphone you could use for loudspeaker measurement should do: from Dayton or equivalents to Dpa or Earthworks.

 

[AllenB]

Timing can be difficult with USB microphones.

 

[SoundQuest]

Thanks for the replies and the help. Getting closer to my objective now and I have the REW software downloaded and installed. Debating whether to go the budget route with this little guy:

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio...rophone&qid=1615910030&sr=8-4#customerReviews

or going with the more tried and true big brother at a greater expense:
https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio...+measurement+microphone&qid=1615910620&sr=8-2

 

[krivium]

Hi,
I would prefer the big brother. Not that the smallest one should not be good but it's shape let me think it may induce diffraction issues.

What is your soundcard?

 

[SoundQuest]

I have a Loxjie D30 DAC running in USB mode -- in answer to your question.

 

[krivium]

Hi soundquest,
Ok but for your mic you'll need a (mic) preamp and an ADC.
I would stay away from an usb integrated mic as stated by AllenB (for another reason than the one given by Allen though -read until message 23: https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/369473-sensitivity-measurement-2.html#post6576801).

Something like this (second hand) should be plenty and highquality enough:
Scarlett 2i2 | Focusrite

You'll need xlr cable, schockmount and a stand too.

 

[krivium]

Well please ignore the link about sensitivity measurements ( or better read it until ScottG message) as i had a big brain fart and blamed the usb mic instead of my erroneous thoughts. DOH!