When a sound emits out of a musical ensamble in a concert hall it must travel a great distance before it strikes a reflective surface. Also, if you notice the walls of some of the better concert halls ( Lincoln Center, Radio City etc.) you will notice a great deal of fabric on the side walls. When a sound emits out of your speakers it only has to travel a few feet (if you're lucky) to strike a reflective surface. This reflection depending on how far you sit from your speakers can reach you just as fast as the direct wave. This reflective wave is the one you are trying to minimize, for this will distort the music. You can also try to paint your room with acoustic paint.
Concert Hall? Or Dedicated Listening Room?
Maybe I missed them, but the last time I was in Carnegie Hall or the Metropolitan Opera House, I didnt notice any tube traps, foam rubber panels, high margin, pillow like things in the corners of the ceiling or Michael Green passing out business cards during intermission.
So as I start to contemplate my next listening room, I am wondering:
Are any of the principles of great concert halls relevant to good sound in a more domesticated listening room environment?
Other than size, is there some reason we shouldnt compare these two environments?
Albeit on a smaller scale, could we build a mini "hall" using the principles of great concert hall design, put the front end in the engineers area, and just set our big giant high end speakers on a small "stage"?
Or am I missing something?
Beyond great sound, I would rather my listening/living room look more like some of the beautifully designed halls I have seen, than a rubber walled, geeked out recording studio.
Just a thought on a wintery day.....
So as I start to contemplate my next listening room, I am wondering:
Are any of the principles of great concert halls relevant to good sound in a more domesticated listening room environment?
Other than size, is there some reason we shouldnt compare these two environments?
Albeit on a smaller scale, could we build a mini "hall" using the principles of great concert hall design, put the front end in the engineers area, and just set our big giant high end speakers on a small "stage"?
Or am I missing something?
Beyond great sound, I would rather my listening/living room look more like some of the beautifully designed halls I have seen, than a rubber walled, geeked out recording studio.
Just a thought on a wintery day.....