Off axis cloud placement

@williewonka What a simply elegant test.  I will definitely try that.  It may take some time due to work and social commitments-don't usually get home until after 7 p.m.  I will let you know.  Just curious-ifI don't see an improvement is that a plus or minus for cloud treatment?  Also, I suspect you may be right about my complaint not being a reflection problem, btw.  One consistently irritating song that partially prompted this post was Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer", the high end on the horn section, in particular.  I placed a similar post on another thread and one response from another poster with a well treated room was that same passage was uncomfortable for him as well.  It may be a recording issue.  To be clear, this is a problem on only approximately 10-15% of my vinyl, but its always high frequency passages that are involved.

@jdub39 Can't really take the fan out, unfortunately.  With the tubes and south Florida heat, the room can get uncomfortable.  Had the AC guys out and they didn't think that adding  additional ductwork would help. The thermostat controlling this area is in a different room.  I can crank it down, but "hell freezes over" in other areas, so the fan is here to stay for better or worse.  I do suspect I get some diffusion from its odd shape though.  Thanks for the thought

@orthomead re:

To be clear, this is a problem on only approximately 10-15% of my vinyl,

OK this may be something very different

• it could be an issue with cartridge/arm compatibility or alignment?
• or even tracking force?

I might try a couple of different VTA adjustments first and make sure the other parameters are setup correctly

• is the stylus worn???

Assuming everything with the cartridge/arm is correct...

• If you have a digital streaming source, try the same track on that first to see if the problem exists

FYI - If you do not hear any improvement with the table cloth in place, then that is not your problem

• and you have only spent $5 to determine that👍😀

Regards - Steve

@williewonka Have adjusted VTA both up and down from neutral.  Lowering VTA didn't fix it and made low end a little boomy.  Pretty sure I have it optimized.  Tracking force is per manufacturer, and I adjusted it with VTA changes.  I do have a digital source and will try that next.  Stylus has been meticulously cared for-Van den Hul Crimson stradivarius .  Steve, thank you for your interest in my "problem" which may be a recording issue.  That is easy to sort out.  Now just need to find the disc...

So I struck out on trying to find my disc copy of "Boys".  How wide should the table cloth banner be?

Way back machine here a year later..

I have a large roon with 9ft ceilings and a 52 inch fan hanging from the ceiling 12 feet behind my chair. I am always on the hunt for acoustic enhancements and have used flat finish paints to calm hot spots. I constructed simple devices and placed in the room to increase laminar flow and to increase focus within a already large and focused soundstage.

In order to explain this journey in short form I decided to treat my fan blades and use it as an acoustic suppliment. It works as auditioned for many friends and a few family members. Finding that low sheen wall finishes soften and may even reduce shear wave energy I applied those ideas to the rotating fan blades. I use a black paint that contains no titanium oxide and added my own mixture of metals that have a low shear wave velocity. Mixed this all into the gallon of store bought paint returned to the store and had it re shaken and not stirred. I applied 3 heavy coats to both sides of the blades. Instant improvement on all aspects that are important to me. Since this 1st time, I purchased a standmount fan that has 16 speeds and a dc motor that is whisper quiet. This stand mount fan is placed dirrctly in line with my my chair 8ft back. The blades are treated in the same manner as the ones on the ceiling. Again the same type and amount of improvement as the ceiling unit. The stand mount sounds as if it has slightly better focus. I believe the fans overcome boundary effects caused by furniture,walls and the audio chassis and speaker cabinets. With the fan running in reverse and behind me the airflow has music attached and moves more easily around obstacles including my own body. Increase in laminar flow is most likely. Tom