Jerry,

I'm with you on most of your argument, however MRC works whether you are are using Meridian's DSP speakers, or analog speakers.

If you'd like, I can show you the measurements from a number of analog speakers' correction profiles [Linked Image from softronix.com]

Cheers,

Surround Music Fan/Computer Geek/Curmudgeon in training.
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