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Listening chair suck-out

Oh brother. I've been placing acoustic panels here and there in my room in order to deal with various reflection-based frequency anomolies, with remarkable success for the most pary. I use an SPL propped up with a tripod to the listening position, which happens to be in a comfy stuffed leather chair The chair eats 165Hz! About 25dB of it, to boot (from about 75dB down to 50dB). If I put the mic at the listening position sans chair, there is no suck-out at all. It is definitely the chair. Anyone have tips for building a marble throne?

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02-02-09

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02-02-09 How about a porcelain throne instead or marble. i think home ... Xti16

02-02-09 I had the same problem with a high-backed leather chair so i ... Timrhu

02-02-09 Forgot to mention get a good comfy seat and seal it shut so ... Xti16

02-02-09 Definitely look for a chair that does not extend higher than ... Ptmconsulting

02-02-09: Der
Porcelain! That's it! It would go well with the magazine rack, and the back doesn't extend above my shoulders. Most significantly, we all know from experience that those things don't absorb low frequencies! Yeah!
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02-03-09 Hello, my chair goes about half way up my back and is yet st ... Acoustat6

02-03-09 Tell your spouse that your chair sucks and go buy something ... Ghstudio

02-03-09: Der
Yeah, I can swap chairs. My room is dedicated, so I can do whatever I like. For now I an going to use a little wooden rocker that I have always found very comfy.

I hope those of you with SPL meters have an easier time than I in dealing with the realities of room measurements. This stuff can drive a reasonable person over the edge.
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