As well stated above, you are doomed without sufficient bass trapping. That’s where the $ needs to go first. All 4 corners 12-16” diameter for the lowest fundamentals and to tame the standing waves, eliminate nulls.
GIK Vicoustic and others
I started work on my basement room which will be used exclusively for 2 channel stereo
It's quite small 14 x 11 but that's all I got to work with.
What is the best way to position speakers? Along the long wall or the short wall?
Would Sonus Faber Ellipsa overload this small room?
I got two 20 amp receptacles and two 15 amp for other things
I'm looking into proper acoustic treatments and was wondering which company is best for price and quality
Also, are there specific recommendations for dry wall and insulation ? Do I Insulate the ceiling or just walls? It's a small room, I am concerned about making it too dead. What about ceiling ?