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Off axis cloud placement

I am currently in the process of fine tuning my room which is 10wx25Lx10H.  I have GIK bass traps in all 4 corners and GIK absorption panels at first reflection. I have also treated the room with Synergistic research HFT's and a FEQ.  I have noticed that on certain recordings, the high end is a little bright. My dealer has also noted that the room was a little "hot".   I was thinking of adding clouds to help with this.  The sound is otherwise awesome.  My floor is wood with a large rug covering 85% of the area.  So now the problem.  The likely area of first reflection is occupied by a fan.  I am making two 4X6 ft clouds using Owen Corning 703 fiber panels.  Will they be helpful if placed just in front of the fan and just behind the first reflection point?  This will place one in the front third above the amps, and one over the listening position in the back third. Or is this just wishful thinking and a waste of time?

orthomead

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designsfx
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@orthomead 

Glad to hear you’ve worked it out!

designsfx
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@orthomead 

I have a room with the same width dimensions but only 8’ in height. There are two 48” x 48” panels on the walls covering the first reflection points (one per side) on Z track for adjustability. The listening position starts just past the furthest edge of the panels (from the speaker). On the ceiling in front of the listening position (parallel to the panels edge) there is another 36” x 72” panel basically creating an absorption plane between the front edges of the speakers and the listening position- there is nothing behind the listening position and it is 6’ +/- to the rear wall. It works well.

One question- since you have 10’ ceilings why not adapt the fan base to extend below the thickness of your ceiling panel. Assuming the panel is no more than 2” thick it shouldn’t be a big deal. Create a hole in the panel and remount the fan afterwards. Just an idea-

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