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Need help from you acoustical experts

Here is the latest version of my new listening room. Everything is nice and symmetrical. Depth is ok, width could be a little better. Most of the treatments are from GIK Acoustics, placed where they recommended.(mostly).

Treatments on the side walls are at 1st and 2nd reflection points.

Walls are drywall screwed and glued to steel studs, paneling glued and strapped to drywall and filled with Rockwool. The ceiling has R30 insulation covered by CelingMax grid, screwed to the joists (not hanging). Dedicated circuit for the stereo, and HVAC ducts insulated to keep it quiet.

Yeah, it’s very quiet. Creepy quiet.

My issue is probably with the treatments. Midrange/singers are very forward, and high in the room. Usually as high as the white music note panels, and sometimes the singer sounds like she’s on the ceiling between the speakers.

Anyone see a mistake I’m making with the acousticsounds panels, either placement or type?

I’d like to post some pictures, not seeing how to do it. Guess you'll need to look at my profile. 

 

 

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Showing 1 response by pwerahera

pwerahera
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@newbee  +1

You have two issues that needs to be resolved:

1. Your speakers are too close to the back wall. I know you said they are designed for placement close to the rear wall. Specification says you can move up to 2 feet. I would even bring them forward by at least 3 ft.

2. Your speakers have first-order crossovers. If my memory serves me right, your listening chair should be at least 8 ft from the speaker to allow sound from different drivers to merge. If your speakers are 8 ft apart center-to-center, then you should find the spot that completes the 8ft equilateral triangle, and then place the seat another 2 ft back. This may be the main reason why you cannot get depth.

Another aspect to work on is the absorbers hanging behind and above the speakers. I would start without those and see if the perceived depth improves.There is a port behind the speaker which can be problematic If it doesn't work without the absorber, then place those right behind the speakers and experiment adjusting the height.

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