Have you treated your listening space?


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I see lots of pictures of $$$ systems in bare rooms.
What are the barriers for you to treat your room, or if you have already what benefits have you rendered?
I have improved the sound more than any other way by addressing the reverberant space that my system occupies.

"I would rather listen to a midfi system in a hifi room than a hifi system in a mifi room."
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mikewerner

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Ok, I have been offline for a while, because I was moving from New Jersey to Arizona. I just got my internet hooked up today, and of course the first place I wanted to go was here.
I think that I can give you an answer, at least from my point of view. I agree with Elizabeth and Glenfihi that normal furniture items and drapes can help, so that is one thing that I have always done. I do believe that the barrier for many audiophiles is confusion about which treatments of all the treatments available that they should use, and where they should place them. Of course there is professional help to be had, (like Rives) but it is very expensive for the average person.
I think that if the average audiophile knew what to do and how, he/she would be willing to spend a couple of grand to do it for improved sound. I know that I would. I would want to know for sure that it was going to work though, and that is the problem.
Buconero,
I don't disagree with you at all when you say that there are many well heeled audiophiles who would not spend the money even though they can afford to. I am just saying that audiophiles of all financial means feel intimidated about how to approach room treatments and what it might cost.
Edge22, I am currently renting a house for the next 6 months, but when I buy one, I am going to take your advice. Thanks!