Danny,
My dedicated basement listening room is based on the LEDE concept, and the results are superb.The size is 18x14x7.The entire 14ft. back wall behind the speakers (Vandersteen 3a)is covered with a 1" thick foam product similiar to Sonex brand.The corners on the same wall use home made bass traps.Mike Green pillows in all top corners,ASC panels on the first order reflective side areas,and diffuser panels directly opposite the speakers complete the treatments.Speakers sit 30" from the rear wall(measured from front plane)Seating is 36" from rear wall.The overall sound is slightly laid back,but natural,not lacking in detail with zero listening fatigue.The bass traps improved bass response greatly with better definition and dynamics.Use of the Rives set-up cd, and a little tweeking with the eq settings on my Mac C42 preamp dialed everything in just to my taste.Email me for more specifics, and my phone# if you'd like to discuss in greater detail.In my opinion,the LEDE concept can work successfully.The problem is,you have to try it in your specific room and see.This may be difficult/costly to do.
Dennis
My dedicated basement listening room is based on the LEDE concept, and the results are superb.The size is 18x14x7.The entire 14ft. back wall behind the speakers (Vandersteen 3a)is covered with a 1" thick foam product similiar to Sonex brand.The corners on the same wall use home made bass traps.Mike Green pillows in all top corners,ASC panels on the first order reflective side areas,and diffuser panels directly opposite the speakers complete the treatments.Speakers sit 30" from the rear wall(measured from front plane)Seating is 36" from rear wall.The overall sound is slightly laid back,but natural,not lacking in detail with zero listening fatigue.The bass traps improved bass response greatly with better definition and dynamics.Use of the Rives set-up cd, and a little tweeking with the eq settings on my Mac C42 preamp dialed everything in just to my taste.Email me for more specifics, and my phone# if you'd like to discuss in greater detail.In my opinion,the LEDE concept can work successfully.The problem is,you have to try it in your specific room and see.This may be difficult/costly to do.
Dennis