Room Treatment? How important is it to treat the wall behind/between the speakers?


Hi all,

I've treated first reflections on the side walls and some bass absorption with 2 GIK Sound Blocks on the side walls next to each speaker - which seemed to work better than directly behind them.

The picture behind the speakers is painted canvas (reflective) but stuffed with some leftover Rockwool - which I understand is probably not doing much.

So my question is, should the painting be replaced with something that is effective next and if so, what should I use?

Pics in my virtual system.

Thank you.

macg19

Showing 1 response by speedthrills

I have a 13x23 ft purpose built room with rockwool behind all walls and acoustimat "rubber" on all walls and ceiling too (under the sheetrock of course). The room is acoustically tight and relatively sound proof so even listening loud it doesn't transmit to other parts of the house. I have GIK treatment too- diffusors for first and second reflections on the sidewalls and bass traps in each front (behind the main speakers) corners as well as in the rear. I'd add them to the front corners, bass "pools" up there and can add boom or muddy sounds.