Hmmm, I would work on the room acoustics first. That doesn't necessarily mean buying all the acoustic treatments (panels). Lets face it most of the sites what to sell you panels. I would get some corner bass traps and treat the first reflection points on the walls. I think you can overdo it with acoustic panels and the room gets too dead. I like diffusion rather than an overabundance of panels. After the room is as good as you can get it, Dirac may be applied. Just my two cents.
What order?
All, I am pretty sure I know what direction to go, looking for some additional input.
I am look at making 2 improvements to my living/man cave/ entertaining room.
- Dirac
- acoustic panels.
I am running b&w 800s and a pair of rythmik f15hp subs for "2" channel, for HT includes htm1d and sides/rears in the ceiling.
Thru the normal home improvement jouney, I recently purchased some added seating that happen to get setup as a buffer in first reflection point along the left and right side of the room and i was BLOWN away by the difference in response and impact. The chairs really cut down on reflections and the experience was much more powerful. For reference, the rooom is 10k ft^3 (yes i know not optimal) just means using more gear.
Next step in the journey, which comes first? Dirac then additional acoustic panels or panels followed by dirac. Even though it will be itteratice, what would "you" start with and why?
I am look at making 2 improvements to my living/man cave/ entertaining room.
- Dirac
- acoustic panels.
I am running b&w 800s and a pair of rythmik f15hp subs for "2" channel, for HT includes htm1d and sides/rears in the ceiling.
Thru the normal home improvement jouney, I recently purchased some added seating that happen to get setup as a buffer in first reflection point along the left and right side of the room and i was BLOWN away by the difference in response and impact. The chairs really cut down on reflections and the experience was much more powerful. For reference, the rooom is 10k ft^3 (yes i know not optimal) just means using more gear.
Next step in the journey, which comes first? Dirac then additional acoustic panels or panels followed by dirac. Even though it will be itteratice, what would "you" start with and why?