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Best is to leave Sonarworks out and just use the built in filter correction that you calibrate with REW. There is some mild DSP anyway (bass timing, phase synchronisation in the cross-over area), so you'd better make sure the whole thing is done only once. If you want you can turn off the 8c's DSP with their low latency mode. For tracking the sound will still be more than adequate.
You measure from your listening position into your viewing direction (as per the user manual), whatever the outfits of the walls are. Bass traps behind your 8c's sometimes can be detrimental for the punch of the lows, but as long as you make all internal settings correctly and you calibrate as meant to be done there is usually little problem with any aspect of the room. 8c's have this extreme ability to adapt them to the room, which is one of their major fortes.
Thanks for the detailed response!
I still have a bit to learn regarding this future setup, but i’m very excited at the prospect of swapping out the Footprints eventually. The 01’s aren’t bad speakers, but their limitations become more profound the more I use them.
I was also thinking of eventually selling my Auratones (used to set levels) and Mackies (they function as a quick multimedia speaker-level check) for a pair of Amphion One15’s or ATC SC20’s. I’ve heard both and I think in theory they would compliment the 8c’s well. Does anyone else use one of these combinations, have secondary pairs they love paired with the 8c’s, or do you find the 8c’s are all you need? I know this is all very personal and room-dependent, but it’s Gearslutz
