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Old 30th November 2008   #770
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Originally Posted by nicolasmasset View Post
Nice traps, F5D. Can you hear the difference?
Thanks. Well, earlier I had smaller traps (shown slightly under the new bigger trap) and pyramid shaped basotect foam at the early reflection points, so I basically had those points covered but of course the stereo image is now more stable due to bigger, heavier and more uniform traps. It also seems that the bass is hitting tighter.

I will measure the frequency response today and set the master eq again. I use 828 mk3 dsp eq for attenuating (not boosting) a couple of room modes in addition to acoustic treatment and it has been working well. Without the eq, frequencies like 130hz are peaking so much that it is impossible to listen to anything without paying attention to those frequencies at all times. Some others might go and try switching the monitors but that is not the problem, it is the room and my big desk although I use separate monitor stands behind it. If I put the monitors on the desk, the sound is nothing but huge resonances.
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