LS3/5A Monitor Loudspeakers

 

It runs a complex algorythm with multiple rising frequency sweeps, ajusting the phase and timing of 'thousands of' frequency groups' (to quote them) so that they all arrive on time for each speaker/driver group to replicate the flat response originally calibrated outside

 

A final indoor-with-microphone tweak to manually time align separately positioned components (ie mains, various subs) at the listening position, with very subtle room equalisation completely removes the room effect from any speaker in any room (the original cynic in me tried it with 3 sets of speakers, one set in 3 different sized/shaped rooms: each room ended up sounding virtually identical which I found absolutely staggering)

 

It does not sound remotely 'digital' and I guess removing the damage done to your speakers by the room is why it is so clear, smooth and analogue sounding. I used to use Shahinian Obelisks & the original response graph taken using a mic at the chair looked like a map of the Himalayas. After calibrating, the same measurement was flat +/- 3db from 16hz (subs to 100hz) all the way to 20khz. Open Baffle speakers take things further as there are no cabinet resonances either and transients are really fast and realistic. These replaced the Shahinians

 

I agree about subwoofers (& like Bobs earlier comment about continuous tweaking, it drove me mad and why I investigated what I have now). My twin subs are acoustically 'invisible' and have been for two years, that was not the case before. I now listen to music, real sounding performances, not a system, nor a room !

 

I know from experience that this setup would actually work in Ash's small room. Unfortunately it is pretty expensive though

 Now that really wouldn't be fair Ash. I was 54 before I got to this level ! At your age, my hi-fi was far inferior to what you have now,  you lucky young beggar   

 

(let alone the wonders to come with the Majestic)