Room improvement

I’ve read Erik’s advice many times. A month ago, I did as he suggested and used pillows and quilts to treat behind the speakers, first reflection points, etc. 

It made quite a difference in my system. I always thought treatments were used to tame bass, and of course it can be. However in my system, the treatments improved definition in the middle and highs, as well as tightened the bass. 

In an attempt to keep learning, I bought a studio worth of foam treatment from a local moving out of state. I understand foam has limited effectiveness, but some simple treatment in my bedroom system improved the clarity of instruments, and songs almost sounded new and more interesting to me. Movements in music that sounded homogenous berfore now have more definition and separateness. 

My plan is to experiment

and move to a more permanent, decor friendly solution if the changes are real- and not just my ears adjusting.

Thanks Erik! I should have listened to you earlier!

Audiomaze, fwiw, my listening position is a leather couch with a back above my ears. Placing a throw behind my head cleans things up a bit. In my case the leather seems to reflect sound and smear the details some.