installing an ARC system

Thanks for the tip about Rives, Kal. Do you mean by not automatic that it is an multi-band equalizer that displays a spectrum and requires the user to set band levels manually?

db

Info on the Rives PARC, here: (http://www.rivesaudio.com/PARC/PARCframe.html)

You are better off having a pro come in to help. Too many of the ARC's don't always even work the way you want.

Using a pro is one route but the downside is that you have to hire him every time you make a system change that affects acoustical conditions. In addition, he is on the clock and the avid user can (and, probably, will) apply more continuous effort in optimizing the performance. Admittedly, that will demand learning, attention and effort but, imho, the results will, ultimately, be more satisfying.

There is, also, the issue of choosing a "pro." Not all who profess to be, are.