height to hand absorption foam panels


My ceiling height is standard 8ft. I have determined how far down each wall to place the panels using the well documented mirror method. I have 24" X 24" , 4" thick panels I purchased from Silent Source, model is called hush foam. I will be stacking the panels vertically, essentially ending up with 48" H X 24" W, for each side reflection point. I will be treating both the first, and second side reflections, employing 8 panels total. My question is should I hang them so that they meet at the tweeter. This would then have me covered 24" above, and also 24" below the tweeter. Just looking for the audiophile rule of thumb for this. BTW on a side note, also have eight additional panels that I will be using for the ceiling first reflection. Any advice there would also be appreciated. I figure the mirror method to determine the distance from the speaker, but then how about width placment. The room is 12 + feet wide. BTW, I use RPG diffusion panels behind the speakers, so I do mix it up a bit. These are the larger 4ft X 4ft wooden ones.
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My room is almost similar to yours. You need to experiment with the distance between speakers as some speakers sound better closer together(away from side walls) while some speakers sound better further apart(close to side walls). My current speakers need to be further apart but are limited to the width of the room. Fortunately they can be placed close to side walls which are treated with diffusion and absorption panels.

As advised by Shadorne, your suggestion of placing the absorption panels so that the middle section meets the tweeter is appropriate. The same advice has been given by Ethan Winer of Real Traps in his forum pages.

If you have extra pieces of RPG diffusors, try placing them directly beside the speakers on the side walls apart from placing absorption panels at first reflection points. The soundstage will be more even and wider creating a more expansive, enveloping and natural sound.