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Originally Posted by PaulP 
Is it just me or are Europeans more interested in diffusion than elsewhere ?
Paul P
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I agree with this. I have friends from Europe and parts North that are heavy into diffusion. And IMHO, one of the best listening rooms I've *ever* been in, was 90% diffusion and 10% questionable absorption. It sounded awesome in that the reverb used in the recordings, seemed to surround you as the listener.
I've never had that experience in heavily damped rooms, only heavily diffused.
I think that's why I'm so gung-ho for diffusers in the back of my home theater though many tell me not to. In fact, I've seen photos of some high end cinema in Europe, and often I'll see diffusers around the surround speakers!