Cloud--Minimal room height?

[tINY]

Why not mount it flush on the ceiling?

Is it not a cloud, then?



-tINY

[Scott Whigham]

I've read that it's best to have an air gap with a 4" or 6" deep cloud - say 4" air gap, for example - but you're saying that your room is less than eight feet high. I'd assume you can't add in both a 4" or 6" deep trap along with a 4" or 6" air gap - you'll just make the room unlivable at that point. So I'd assume you just try to mount it 1" or so off the ceiling.

[tINY]

If you mount 3.5 inch ultra-touch, it's performance is the same with or without the airgap...

Or, you could put the air-gap above the ceiling if your aren't afraid to take out some sheetrock...



-tINY

[AndreBenoit]

Originally Posted by Scott Whigham

I've read that it's best to have an air gap with a 4" or 6" deep cloud - say 4" air gap, for example - but you're saying that your room is less than eight feet high. I'd assume you can't add in both a 4" or 6" deep trap along with a 4" or 6" air gap - you'll just make the room unlivable at that point. So I'd assume you just try to mount it 1" or so off the ceiling.

Even a 4" trap with 4" gap still leaves over 7' overall height, unless you're really tall it shouldn't be an issue.

A gap is beneficial but not essential, it will still work without one just maybe not quite as well. Most people's home studios are a trade off between functionality & space but they get a workable sound from their rooms.
If you put it flush to the ceiling & can't tell a difference then move it down until you can or where you can't bear it to be any lower, it will cost some time but not much else

Andre

[darrella]

This all makes sense to me.

[Glenn Kuras]

Also if this is going in the early reflection area on the ceiling it will end up between where you sit and the monitors. Needless to say not the place you stand.
Video Early or First Reflection Points - GIK Acoustics