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Kiwi Audio · 11th December 2009

Thanks for the replies!

Just tried speaking into these "sound panels" and it sounds like they do nothing. I'll be taking those out to the garage and putting them on the curb next week. I will also start on the cloud this week. With where the mix position is currently, I have to remove a ceiling fan in order for the cloud to cover the needed area. That ceiling fan is also the only source of light (besides the windows during the day) so I'll have to get creative with some lighting effects...which is always a plus.

Do you think I'm setup in the best spot? I was wondering, since the mix position isn't symmetrical in the room (due to the jut out by the door), does that effect anything? Would it be better to turn all my gear 180 degrees? but then the speakers wouldn't be symmetrical to the side walls. Or if I pushed the speakers up against the front wall, I would then be sitting 41% into the room or right around there. Is that to close to the 50%?

Am I on track with starting with my monitors 38% from the ceiling? Again I'm trying to avoid the 50% here as well.

Then as far as monitors/sub go...I'd really like to pick up a new set and do away with the sub, but I think if I get the acoustics under control first I may not have to. Is there any benefit to raising the sub off the floor? right now it's about 3" off the ground, sitting on some extra OC705 I had wrapped in fabric, then I have sorbothane and granite pieces under the spikes. I also have the monitors on top of sorbothane and mopads (which I hate but help with the stands I currently have). I plan on making some speaker stands (probably the same time i make the cloud) out of MDF, sand, and cinder blocks...but before I get there I want to make sure the height is good.

Thanks!!

11th December 2009	#5
Kiwi Audio Gear interested Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 11 Thread Starter	Thanks for the replies! Just tried speaking into these "sound panels" and it sounds like they do nothing. I'll be taking those out to the garage and putting them on the curb next week. I will also start on the cloud this week. With where the mix position is currently, I have to remove a ceiling fan in order for the cloud to cover the needed area. That ceiling fan is also the only source of light (besides the windows during the day) so I'll have to get creative with some lighting effects...which is always a plus. Do you think I'm setup in the best spot? I was wondering, since the mix position isn't symmetrical in the room (due to the jut out by the door), does that effect anything? Would it be better to turn all my gear 180 degrees? but then the speakers wouldn't be symmetrical to the side walls. Or if I pushed the speakers up against the front wall, I would then be sitting 41% into the room or right around there. Is that to close to the 50%? Am I on track with starting with my monitors 38% from the ceiling? Again I'm trying to avoid the 50% here as well. Then as far as monitors/sub go...I'd really like to pick up a new set and do away with the sub, but I think if I get the acoustics under control first I may not have to. Is there any benefit to raising the sub off the floor? right now it's about 3" off the ground, sitting on some extra OC705 I had wrapped in fabric, then I have sorbothane and granite pieces under the spikes. I also have the monitors on top of sorbothane and mopads (which I hate but help with the stands I currently have). I plan on making some speaker stands (probably the same time i make the cloud) out of MDF, sand, and cinder blocks...but before I get there I want to make sure the height is good. Thanks!!