Room correction and casting Qobuz from Android phone

[Tableandchair]

I have run the room correction routine for my Wiim Pro and prefer casting Quobuz from the app rather than through the Wiim app. If I do this, will the room correction EQ be applied or is this only done when accessing Quobuz directly from the Wiim app?

 

[Burnside]

Room correction and EQ are applied irrespective of source and to all outputs except Bluetooth.

 

[Tableandchair]

Room correction and EQ are applied irrespective of source and to all outputs except Bluetooth.

Great - many thanks for the quick response

 

[dasfast]

In my experience you want to get the best response from a microphone during the Room Correction process. I use this microphone connected to a Pixel 3a with the Wiim Home app installed: https://www.daytonaudio.com/product/1117/imm-6-idevice-calibrated-measurement-microphone. They also make a USB-C version for newer phones, including iPhones. I already had this calibrated mic from a few years back, using it to EQ mics in my church with the AudioTool app for android. It's probably not perfect but it's better than my aging ears.

 

[slartibartfast]

In my experience you want to get the best response from a microphone during the Room Correction process. I use this microphone connected to a Pixel 3a with the Wiim Home app installed: https://www.daytonaudio.com/product/1117/imm-6-idevice-calibrated-measurement-microphone. They also make a USB-C version for newer phones, including iPhones. I already had this calibrated mic from a few years back, using it to EQ mics in my church with the AudioTool app for android. It's probably not perfect but it's better than my aging ears.

I originally tried your microphone with the same Pixel 3a phone. I found that it rolls off at low frequencies. So it definitely isn't perfect and results in too much bass boost.

S

Post in thread 'Enhanced Room Correction is Here!'

Dec 28, 2024

A quick comparison of UMIK-1 USB mic and iMM6 3.5mm jack connected mic. You can see the issue with the iMM6 at low frequencies when connected to the 3.5mm jack socket of a Pixel 3a.
UMIK-1


iMM6

• slartibartfast

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S

Post in thread 'KEF LS60 Room Correction Showdown: REW MMM vs. Wiim Ultra—A Data-Driven Analysis'

Jan 5, 2025

Do we know the low frequency range/rolloff f of the various telephones? It seems to me that the «funniest» RC behavior happens below 40 Hz.

I compared my USB UMIK-1 to an iMM6 both connected to a Pixel 3A. The UMIK-1 is the green curve, iMM6 is the red curve. I will try the iMM6 with an old Samsung S5 to compare later but the iMM6 is unusable when plugged into the headphone socket of the Pixel 3A.

• slartibartfast

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[dasfast]

I originally tried your microphone with the same Pixel 3a phone. I found that it rolls off at low frequencies. So it definitely isn't perfect and results in too much bass boost.

S

Post in thread 'Enhanced Room Correction is Here!'

Dec 28, 2024

A quick comparison of UMIK-1 USB mic and iMM6 3.5mm jack connected mic. You can see the issue with the iMM6 at low frequencies when connected to the 3.5mm jack socket of a Pixel 3a.
UMIK-1


iMM6

• slartibartfast

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S

Post in thread 'KEF LS60 Room Correction Showdown: REW MMM vs. Wiim Ultra—A Data-Driven Analysis'

Jan 5, 2025

Do we know the low frequency range/rolloff f of the various telephones? It seems to me that the «funniest» RC behavior happens below 40 Hz.

I compared my USB UMIK-1 to an iMM6 both connected to a Pixel 3A. The UMIK-1 is the green curve, iMM6 is the red curve. I will try the iMM6 with an old Samsung S5 to compare later but the iMM6 is unusable when plugged into the headphone socket of the Pixel 3A.

• slartibartfast

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I've got a UMIK-1 on the way!