Listen
Use familiar music to confirm the symptom and listening priority.
MELBOURNE IN-HOME ROOM & BASS MEASUREMENT
See what the room and system are actually doing.
The visit connects familiar listening symptoms with calibrated microphone evidence. It identifies major peaks, cancellations, decay and basic integration issues, then provides a concise diagnostic snapshot and the most useful next variable to test.
Book & Pay for MeasurementTHE VISIT
Listen · Measure · Explain · Improve
The work begins with the problem you hear, then uses measurements to separate a room behaviour from a setup or integration issue.
Measure
Capture left, right and combined responses at the main seat.
Explain
Identify the main peaks, cancellations and decay priorities in clear language.
Improve
Test practical placement or setup changes where they are safe and realistic.
REAL IN-ROOM EVIDENCE
Begin with what the listening position actually receives.
A calibrated frequency-response measurement shows broad balance, peaks and cancellations across the measured range. It identifies where closer listening and time-domain analysis should begin; it does not explain the cause by itself.
MEASURED EVIDENCE
Measured evidence, explained clearly.
Frequency response shows level across frequency. Spectrogram and waterfall views add time, helping distinguish a narrow cancellation from energy that continues to decay.
Spectrogram: how energy decays over time.
Longer-lasting colour ridges identify bands that deserve closer decay and listening verification. They are measured evidence, not a score for the room or system.
Waterfall: frequency and decay together.
Ridges that extend further through time can show where energy persists. Interpretation must remain tied to the room, placement and system context.
BOOK & PAY
Choose the system that will be measured.
TWO-CHANNEL SYSTEM
Speaker-only room & bass diagnostic
$249
GST IncludedUp to 90 minutes · Melbourne service area
- Pre-visit review of the room and system information you provide
- Left, right and combined response measurements at the main listening position
- Explanation of the main low-frequency peaks, cancellations and decay priorities
- Practical placement or setup adjustments where they can be tested during the visit
- A concise one-page diagnostic snapshot after the visit
SPEAKER + ONE SUBWOOFER
Speaker & subwoofer integration diagnostic
$349
GST IncludedUp to two hours · Melbourne service area
- Everything in the speaker-only diagnostic
- The subwoofer measured separately and together with the main speakers
- Basic crossover, level, phase or polarity and placement checks
- A clear distinction between placement, integration and broader room-treatment priorities
- A concise one-page diagnostic snapshot after the visit
No product purchase is required. If repositioning or adjusting your existing equipment is the right answer, we will tell you. Two or more subwoofers, home-theatre systems and addresses outside the standard service area require a custom assessment.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Evidence you can use after the visit.
- Pre-visit review of the room and system information you provide
- Left, right and combined response measurements at the main listening position
- Explanation of the main low-frequency peaks, cancellations and decay priorities
- Practical placement or setup adjustments where they can be tested during the visit
- A concise one-page diagnostic snapshot after the visit
PRELIMINARY · PREDICTED, NOT MEASURED
Use the free analysis to identify what may deserve measurement.
The free analysis uses room geometry and placement to predict idealised modal risks. It cannot determine actual SPL, decay, phase summation or treatment effectiveness.
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OUTSIDE THE STANDARD SERVICE
Some systems need a custom assessment first.
These systems are outside the two standard online purchase options.
- Two or more subwoofers or multi-seat home theatre
- Complete Dirac, Trinnov or Audyssey configuration
- Building isolation, whole-room acoustic engineering or construction
- A long-form engineering report, unlimited tuning or full commissioning
BEFORE THE VISIT
Prepare the context, not a perfect room.
- Room dimensions and a simple layout
- Speaker, subwoofer and listening-position details
- The settings currently in use
- Familiar tracks that reveal the problem
AFTER THE VISIT
A concise diagnostic snapshot.
You receive a one-page snapshot of the principal observations, the evidence discussed and the practical priorities identified during the visit.
FAQ
Before you arrange a measurement.
Is this service independent of a product purchase?
Yes. The measurement has standalone diagnostic value. There is no requirement to purchase a product from MSN Audio.
What is measured?
The main listening position is measured with left, right and combined responses. The subwoofer service also measures the subwoofer separately and together with the main speakers.
Will you change speaker or subwoofer settings?
Practical placement or setup adjustments may be tested during the visit when they are safe and realistic. The service does not include unlimited tuning or full system commissioning.
Can I book two or more subwoofers?
No. Systems with two or more subwoofers are outside the two standard online purchase options on this page.
Does this include Dirac, Trinnov or Audyssey setup?
No. Complete room-correction configuration is outside the standard service and requires a separate assessment.
How do I choose between the two services?
Choose Speakers Only when no subwoofer will be measured. Choose Speakers + One Subwoofer when one subwoofer needs separate and combined measurements plus basic integration checks.
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What the visit includes
The purpose of the visit is to turn “something does not sound right” into a specific question that can be measured, explained and tested further.
- Pre-visit preparation
Before the visit, we review your system, room dimensions, photographs, main symptoms and the service you selected.
- Baseline listening
Familiar music is used to confirm the reported experience, such as bass bloom, recessed vocals, weak impact, missing notes or congestion at higher level.
- Calibrated microphone measurement
Within the selected package, left, right and combined responses are measured at the main listening position. The $349 service also measures one subwoofer separately and in combination with the main loudspeakers.
- Limited on-site verification
Where time, access and safety allow, one or a small number of reversible placement or setting changes may be tested to verify the direction. This is not full installation or repeated system tuning.
- Practical explanation
Major peaks, cancellations, distribution and decay behaviour are explained in language that relates to the listening experience. The graph is not presented as a score for the system.
- Concise diagnostic snapshot
A one-page Room & Bass Snapshot records the main observations, the current limitation and the most useful next variable to verify.
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What the standard service does not include
This is a focused two-channel diagnostic. It is not a complete room-design project, home-theatre commissioning service or building-acoustics assessment.
- Full calibration or optimisation of two or more subwoofers.
- Multi-seat home-theatre measurement and complete cinema tuning.
- Full configuration of Dirac, Trinnov, Audyssey or another processor.
- Building isolation, external-noise or neighbour-noise assessment.
- Complete acoustic design, construction specifications or engineering drawings.
- Product installation, construction work, concealed cabling, drilling or permanent mounting.
- Unlimited loudspeaker, seat, subwoofer or equipment repositioning.
- A guarantee that a particular product will solve every issue in the room.
If your system includes multiple subwoofers, home theatre or another complex setup, send the details before booking so we can prepare a separate scope and quote.
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Possible next steps
Placement or existing setup first
A geometry or configuration change may be the most useful first action.
REL subwoofer direction
Where extension, integration or spatial distribution is the relevant problem, a correctly selected and positioned REL may be considered. A measured multi-sub strategy may also be appropriate. Both approaches change low-frequency excitation; they do not absorb room modes.
PSI Audio AVAA C214 direction
Where excess resonance and slow decay are verified, AVAA C214 active absorption may be relevant, particularly at deep bass frequencies where passive treatment becomes physically demanding. Demonstration depends on availability and room suitability.
Further investigation
Some results require a broader scope or a specialist acoustician rather than a product recommendation.
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Service area and booking
Standard pricing covers the service area shown in the booking flow around Croydon, Victoria. If a travel surcharge applies, we will confirm it before payment. We review your room and system details before confirming the visit.
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Useful even when no product is needed
You do not need to buy a product. The measurement remains useful when the best next step is to keep the current equipment, change placement or investigate a different issue.
CHOOSE YOUR SERVICE
Choose the measurement that matches your system.
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