I have used the ATS corner base traps in my 14’ x 18’ x 8’ room for many years. They helped even out and clarify the lower register response in my room in conjunction with the room also employing additional 4” x 2’ x 4’ ATS absorption panels and some diffusers. The quality of construction and appearance also add to their value. Nothing will fully address nodes that exist in the space but the effects of them being present is very positive.
Room Treatments - ATS Corner Bass Trap
I have posted often my system’s week link is my listening room, a shared listening/living room. The configuration, a 20’ x 12’ room, with a 11’ x 14’ dining room in an L- configuration on the left and a hall on the right, is for the most part an open configuration. Therefore, there is adequate venting to prevent wave reinforcement and cancellation, or at least I thought. The room was untreated until now due to esthetic considerations and the WAF. I finally purchased and installed an ATS Corner Bass Trap today and there was an immediate improvement in the following SQ attributes:
- Bass detail is much improved, especially the secondary harmonics and the ability to discern the strings from the body of instruments.
- Dynamics have greater impact.
- Detail in general across the frequency range is improved.
- Staging is deeper and wider with improved density and dimensionality of images.
- Timbre, most important to me, is improved.
So for years, I have underestimated the reinforcement and cancellation effects occurring in my room masking detail and I underestimated the positive effects that relatively inexpensive room treatments can bring. I still will long for a treated, dedicated listening room, but for now am very happy with the improvements realized today. Thanks to all that posted on the benefits of room treatments.