Thank you for the advice so far. I thought I should add that I double checked the RPG web site and what I have are the Hemiffusors, which are pure diffusors with little absorption. The previous speakers I have had in place, in order , were Wisdom 75s (dipoles), Dali Megalines, and lastly, Acapella Campaniles. I would say that each sounded good, considering the room size (25x17x9). Although I agree with Duke, I am also wondering whether the Isis might need some absorption due to its radiation pattern whereas the other speakers I had did not have the same requirement.
Re-starting with Room Treatments?
Do I need to remove all my room treatments because I am purchasing a new pair of speakers?
Some years ago, I had a listening room designed by an acoustician, and room treatments were installed. Among them were RPG abfusors at the first and second reflection points on the side walls. Each of the RPGs is 6' x2'. The room was designed with planar speakers in mind.
I have since offloaded the planars, and am about to have Avalon Isis speakers installed, by the dealer. The dealer suggests removing all the room treatments before installation--the problem is that the RPGs are glued and screwed to the walls and will be difficult, although not impossible, to remove. I realize that Avalons are most often paired with tube traps or DAAD devices, but I wonder if I would be better served by removing the RPGs and starting fresh, or should I just work around them when setting up the new speakers?
Some years ago, I had a listening room designed by an acoustician, and room treatments were installed. Among them were RPG abfusors at the first and second reflection points on the side walls. Each of the RPGs is 6' x2'. The room was designed with planar speakers in mind.
I have since offloaded the planars, and am about to have Avalon Isis speakers installed, by the dealer. The dealer suggests removing all the room treatments before installation--the problem is that the RPGs are glued and screwed to the walls and will be difficult, although not impossible, to remove. I realize that Avalons are most often paired with tube traps or DAAD devices, but I wonder if I would be better served by removing the RPGs and starting fresh, or should I just work around them when setting up the new speakers?