How to integrate a subwoofer with on board auto EQ/DSP

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I’m running Roon on a 2020 MacMini connected via USB to Cambridge Audio CXA61 which is feeding a pair of Elac Debut B6.2’s. I’ve used HouseCurve and a calibtated Umik-1 to do a few room correction sweeps. The convolution file runs well in Roon. It all sound great for our small living room.

However I’ve developed an itch to add an Elac Varro PS250 Subwoofer which has it’s own on board room correction and DSP settings.

What would be the best way to integrate this sub with the speakers and Roon convolution? Do I cut the sub frequencies at crossover in HouseCurve and create a new convolution so that the sub manages it’s own frequencies?

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I’d concentrate on getting the sub in the correct place, first off
(I use the ‘sub on listening seat, crawl around the room’ method)

Its DSP can’t correct a null, so you need to avoid those - when you’ve got the basics right, use its DSP to smooth it out

After that, I’d experiment with the convolution as it is, then rolled off. I use a Lyngdorf system which suggests a 400hz roll off for the mains, but in different rooms I’ve found 200, 80 and flat (my current preference) work better

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So my question is: do I do it this way. Disable auto correct in the sub and let Roon convolution do it all?

I think I’m going to have to experiment and see how good the subs correction is compared to Convolution. I wonder if it would work if I used HouseCurve to make a FIR without any correction at the sub crossover frequencies to allow the sub correction to do it’s thing?

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Thanks for the placement reminder, priority one.

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Disable auto correct in the sub and let Roon convolution do it all?
Yep this is the way that I’ve done. Basically integrating all speakers and sub at the same time and let Convo calibration takes care as one unit.