How do I "compromise" speaker placement


When a flat response is not possible, how does one place speakers?
I would imagine that every time a freq gets flattened another peak/dip gets introduced in another freq?
So how does one "compromise" with the placements?
Do I simply use the flattest response?
Or perhaps, certain frequencies are more significant than others? Meaning, even if one placement introduces less dips (or peaks) across all frequencies, there might be more dips introduced in the bass area. Or the human voice range?

I have a very small room: 18' x 11'2" x 8'. I am having a professional take readings at 8 possible placements. I'm not sure what to do once I get the response graphs.
captaincapitalism

Showing 1 response by stehno

Actually your room is not quite that small. A bit narrow but otherwise I'd consider this a smaller mid-size room.

Anywhere you place your speakers is a compromise. The goal of course is to find the least compromising placement. As you can see there are several ways to find this spot. I just do it by ear which can take a very long time. In my previous room it took me about 9 months to find that spot. But I also only moved the speakers maybe 3 or 4 times a month.

But from what I can tell from your picts, I would start by bringing your speakers about 4ft further out from the back wall and perhaps a foot closer to the side walls as the initial starting point.

From there, every so often move the speakers out, in, forward or back in about 2 inch increments. Eventually you'll find that least compromising location.

I would also suggest shutting down the subwoofer while searching for this least compromising location as it will only add to the confusion.

Very cool room BTW.

-IMO