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HELP; Acceptable Living Room Sound Treatment

My TV is on the side of the LR with a very high wall and the echo is terrible. What can I do to minimize the echo but keep it understated? My current listening room is my office and is really a room only for me so I can do whatever in there, but my living room is where everybody goes.

The sound system in my living room is not state of the art by any means, but I'd still like to tone down the echo and get the best from what I have now.

I thought about creating some kind of art with black poster board and some grey Acoustic Foam, the kind you can get from Parts Express. If might look fine if I hung it up high enough but not sure if it will or not.

Any advice would be appreciated.
matchstikman
matchstikman OP
205 posts
 
Thanks everyone.

I actually have a bass trap from Ready Acoustics in my listening room which is the only place my girlfriend will let me have it. She went bonkers when I suggested that I put some in the living room because it would improve the sound. So, hence, my dilemma.

By the way, I like the Real Traps stuff, too. I'm planning on getting another house soon if my girlfriend and I go up a level so Real Traps may be in my future, but for now.....
markus1299
252 posts
 
I kinda had the same problem with my 2 channel room with the high ceilings. Check out the "Ergo" site. Room Analysis & Correction System from KRK. I have mine ordered so don't have first hand experience but have talked to several others that say it is excellent and precludes hanging busters.
bozsiujj
14 posts
 
Hi everyone, I still believe dispersion is the best solution as you can then dial back volume. And cornertraps do them real good removing them from the corners!
kevinzoe
167 posts
 
Try using book shelves, furniture, drapes etc to tame the echoes you mention you're having trouble with. You'll have slap echo between two parallel surfaces so be sure to put something in front of one of the two parallel surfaces - carpet on floor or bookshelf on one side wall etc.

If all else fails, trade in the girlfriend; if she's this controlling during your courting phase, think about what she'll be like after years of marriage ;)
rhljazz
1,250 posts
 
GIK will produce wall panels with artwork or photos you supply.
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