kevinzoe

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diffuser panels made more simple?
Schipo - I can't really tell from your description, but do you mean the "Skyline" type of diffusers is what you're interested in possibly building? If so, then the best Skyline calculator I've found and used is found here:http://www.oliverprime.co... 
Looking for reasonably priced sound diffusion.
FrankC (Gundam91):Just wanted to clarify one of your points above - taken from the RPG website: "H The overall dimensions shall be 23-3/8"(H) x 23-3/8"(W) x 7"(D) and weigh no more than 4 pounds." found at this link http://www.rpginc.com/products/... 
Looking for reasonably priced sound diffusion.
Grannyring,I've done quite a lot of diffusion studying, communicating with Prof Trevor Cox and Dr Sean Olive, and built several DIY Skylines and Hemi-Cylindrical diffusers, so I hope my words of wisdom will be considered by you.CAUTION: www.miocul... 
New Distributor for Audio Aero??
any news yet on who the new NorAm distributor is? 
Acoustic treatment for corners.
Thanks Wmakshak. If you plan on putting a resistive-type bass trap which I believe ASC are (but I could be wrong) then the maximize its effectiveness it would need to out from the wall 1/4 the wavelength of the transition zone frequency which coul... 
HELP; Acceptable Living Room Sound Treatment
Try using book shelves, furniture, drapes etc to tame the echoes you mention you're having trouble with. You'll have slap echo between two parallel surfaces so be sure to put something in front of one of the two parallel surfaces - carpet on floor... 
Acoustic treatment for corners.
Consider a door or window the perfect bass trap and if your corner has a door or window then open it and you'll then have the "identical to an open area" which you seek.For the rest of us, bass traps and usually lots of them if they are of the res... 
acoustic absorbers vs diffusers
Koven,I was in your shoes a while back so I know how daunting and confusing the topic of acoustical treatments can be.Best thing is to educate yourself first before spending money foolishly or buying the wrong stuff. I recommend you buy Dr Floyd T... 
question about speaker placement. dead end room?
From the looks of your picture the speakers are firing across the room width. I would bet that your seating position is right agains the wall - is this true?Have you considered placing the speakers on either side of what looks like a fireplace and... 
Subwoofer Set Up
Check out the research on sub placement by Welti, Toole et all at Harman International. With two subs, try placing them at the mid points of each side wall as a starter. Also read Dr Floyd Toole's lastest book where he spends many pages considerin... 
Improve my system
Bass traps because "small" listening rooms are dominated by bass peaks and nulls below the room's transition zone or Schroeder frequency which about 300-500Hz (which is only a difference of about 9-10 semitones).Room size (and budget) may dictate ... 
It is all about the ‘Room’, thinks Toole.
Hi Buconero117,I am nearly finished and have taken my time to 'digest' each section. I find it a facinating book and obvious tool that all a'philes should have.The top topics that particularly interested me dealt with proving the conventional wisd... 
I need help with my Equipment addiction
Bummer, your WAF is a serious limiting factor to contend with. Just a thought buy my DIY Skyline diffusors have been called 'art' by many visitors and they work very well acoustically too. Would appealing to her artistic side work? If you want inf... 
I need help with my Equipment addiction
Equipment addiction you say??? Ever try your hand at room treatments? How good is any equipment if you don't have a room that allows equipment to show its stuff, warts and all? You may find that turning your attention / addiction to treating your ... 
Marchand
Dusty & Jburidan - are you both using the Marchand XM44 because you've bypassed the internal xover within your speakers, OR are you using both the Marchand external xover PLUS the speaker's internal xover??? Care to elaborate?thanks.