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jwl · 28th February 2012

Also, if that were my room, I'd pay more attention to the rear wall. There are usually 2 issues with the rear wall: high frequency reflections from the speakers, and a big bass buildup (often corresponding with a null in the center of the room).

Get some thick absorbers (6" thick or more if possible) on that rear wall, rather than the thin mid/high absorbers you have there now, and you'll improve your lot with both of these problems. Of course you might have to pull the couch out and lose a few inches of floor space, but the sonic improvement will be worth it.

28th February 2012	#14
jwl Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2006 Location: southern Maine Posts: 1,605	Also, if that were my room, I'd pay more attention to the rear wall. There are usually 2 issues with the rear wall: high frequency reflections from the speakers, and a big bass buildup (often corresponding with a null in the center of the room). Get some thick absorbers (6" thick or more if possible) on that rear wall, rather than the thin mid/high absorbers you have there now, and you'll improve your lot with both of these problems. Of course you might have to pull the couch out and lose a few inches of floor space, but the sonic improvement will be worth it. __________________ Making the world sound better, one room at a time