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Redirecting bass frequencies

Just asking for opinion/suggestion.
Bass in my room seems to be accumulating in corners behind the speakers. From my listenning position, bass is not as defined and not as strong as I would like. However, if I stand or sit in line with one of the speakers, I hear that the bass travels better along the wall, but not towards where I ususally sit and listen, which is about 7 feet from each speaker. I have experimented with speaker placement but haven't gotten the result I am looking for. May be someone knows what needs to be done to redirect the bass from the corners behind the speakers towards the listenning position. Bass traps? Would they help or make it worst?
Speakers are B&W N803, amp McCormack DNA-125, pre ARC LS-15. No subwoofer is used in this set up.
Thanks in advance.
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sogood51
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I've been playing around with bass traps for the last couple of days in my room. I stacked 48" traps in every corner at this point and I have to say that my system has gone to a new level.

They work and they work well...beleave what you have read!

Dave
sogood51
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A lot of people at the Audiocircle forum think highly of Eighth Nerve products and there are threads there regarding these...try a search at that site.

The traps I have been playing around with for the last few days are the John Risch DIY jobs that Davewav1 mentioned
above...I have eleven of these that a guy made and gave to me.

One of the things, other than of course a much higher degree of bass quality that these are providing... is at least the same degree of quality increase in all the other freq's.

I am hearing very deep into recordings and hearing many fine details that I had not known were there.

Dave
sogood51
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" Geometric redirection of SPL is the answer and is possible in most rooms,so has been my experience"

Any details Tom?

Dave
sogood51
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Thanks Tom, interesting ideas that could be put to use in many ways...your thinking outside the box buddy!

My room is dedicated and was built by my son and I after I retired...I am going to kick your ideas around, as I am also doing with the room treatments at this time.

My room measures very well even with no treatments, but.. as I am also a long time tweaker and not just an audiophile...improvments are always part of the hunt.

Dave
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