Looks like you have a top notch room there noble100 . After having 4 listening rooms in 6 years I have found killing all reflections behind me is the biggest improvement . I to have panel speakers . Once the reflections are killed the imaging and surprisingly the bass is improved as well . I use six inches of OC 703 behind me .
Requesting members' audits of my GIK room treatments placements
Hey guys,
About a month ago, I decided to delve into the realm of room treatments for my 23'x14'x8' living room that I use for both 2-ch stereo music and 5.1 surround channel HT playback. I have a fairly decent system and thought improving the acoustic conditions of my dual purpose room would likely be a better system upgrade than a marginal improvement provided by an upgraded component.
Based on the significant improvement to the overall sound quality of my system on both music and HT, I have absolutely no doubts that the various GIK room treatments I recently purchased and had installed were well worth the fairly hefty investment (approx. $3,500). I had the assistance of a GIK consultant, Mike Major, who provided a free room analysis and was very helpful and knowledgeable in assisting me with choosing the appropriate specific GIK products, sizes and quantities along with their proper positioning in my room. I had a friend, and highly skillful local handyman, install all the treatments at my direction.
I know there are several Audiogon members that are big proponents of improving overall system sound quality by improving the acoustics of the room itself via clever selection and positioning of various types of room treatments. I won't name all of you who I consider to have exceptionally good knowledge of the various types of room treatments and their proper applications, mainly because I know I'd unintentionally omit one of your user names and offend you.
But I respect your experience and knowledge of room acoustics and room treatments. One of the main reasons I decided to delve into the realm of room treatments, besides improving the overall sound quality of my system, is actually to begin acquiring and accumulating the personal experience and knowledge that many Audiogon members already possess but that I am just beginning to gain.
The general purpose of my thread post is to request that any members, who self assess themselves as experienced and knowledgeable in the areas of room acoustics and the application of room acoustic treatments, review my recently updated pics and description of my current system, that includes all the recently installed GIK room treatments, and provide a quick audit of how and where I deployed these treatments in my room. I'm hoping for constructive criticism and feedback from you all to verify I'm on the right track according to your knowledge and experience. I realize the proof is in the sound quality improvements I perceive, but I still would like to have it confirmed I deployed these treatments properly and didn't overlook something important.
Thank you in advance,
Tim
Just for reference, here's a list of the GIK products utilized by wall:
Front 14' short wall, behind speakers and hdtv-
8 Tri- Trap triangular bass traps, 2 double stacked in each of the 4 corners in my room,
6 242 acoustic absorption panels with Scatter Plates for diffusion as well, 4 regular sized at 2'wx4'h each and 2 thin-sized at 1'wx4'h, all in beige.
3 244 bass traps, at 2'w'x2'h each in a horizontal row at the centered on the bottom of the front wall,all in beige.
Right 21' side wall above the couch-
4 242 acoustic absorption panels with Scatter Plates for diffusion as well, 2 regular sized at 2'wx4'h each in beige and sandwiching 2 custom sized, at 2'wx3'h, and as side by side Art Panels with a covered cloth picture of the Greek island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea.
Rear 14' rear wall, behind and above my listening seat-
2 244 bass traps with Flex Range, at 2'wx4'h, and as side by side Art Panels with a covered cloth picture of Trunk Bay in the U.S. Virgin Isles in the Caribbean Sea.
1 4" Impression Pro Series Bass Trap Diffuser/Absorber, at 2'wx4'h, in a Leafy Pattern.
Left 21' side wall, with 8'wx6'h window section-
2 4" Impression Pro Series Bass Trap Diffuser/Absorber, at 2'wx4'h, in a Leafy Pattern with 1 on each side of the large window section.
About a month ago, I decided to delve into the realm of room treatments for my 23'x14'x8' living room that I use for both 2-ch stereo music and 5.1 surround channel HT playback. I have a fairly decent system and thought improving the acoustic conditions of my dual purpose room would likely be a better system upgrade than a marginal improvement provided by an upgraded component.
Based on the significant improvement to the overall sound quality of my system on both music and HT, I have absolutely no doubts that the various GIK room treatments I recently purchased and had installed were well worth the fairly hefty investment (approx. $3,500). I had the assistance of a GIK consultant, Mike Major, who provided a free room analysis and was very helpful and knowledgeable in assisting me with choosing the appropriate specific GIK products, sizes and quantities along with their proper positioning in my room. I had a friend, and highly skillful local handyman, install all the treatments at my direction.
I know there are several Audiogon members that are big proponents of improving overall system sound quality by improving the acoustics of the room itself via clever selection and positioning of various types of room treatments. I won't name all of you who I consider to have exceptionally good knowledge of the various types of room treatments and their proper applications, mainly because I know I'd unintentionally omit one of your user names and offend you.
But I respect your experience and knowledge of room acoustics and room treatments. One of the main reasons I decided to delve into the realm of room treatments, besides improving the overall sound quality of my system, is actually to begin acquiring and accumulating the personal experience and knowledge that many Audiogon members already possess but that I am just beginning to gain.
The general purpose of my thread post is to request that any members, who self assess themselves as experienced and knowledgeable in the areas of room acoustics and the application of room acoustic treatments, review my recently updated pics and description of my current system, that includes all the recently installed GIK room treatments, and provide a quick audit of how and where I deployed these treatments in my room. I'm hoping for constructive criticism and feedback from you all to verify I'm on the right track according to your knowledge and experience. I realize the proof is in the sound quality improvements I perceive, but I still would like to have it confirmed I deployed these treatments properly and didn't overlook something important.
Thank you in advance,
Tim
Just for reference, here's a list of the GIK products utilized by wall:
Front 14' short wall, behind speakers and hdtv-
8 Tri- Trap triangular bass traps, 2 double stacked in each of the 4 corners in my room,
6 242 acoustic absorption panels with Scatter Plates for diffusion as well, 4 regular sized at 2'wx4'h each and 2 thin-sized at 1'wx4'h, all in beige.
3 244 bass traps, at 2'w'x2'h each in a horizontal row at the centered on the bottom of the front wall,all in beige.
Right 21' side wall above the couch-
4 242 acoustic absorption panels with Scatter Plates for diffusion as well, 2 regular sized at 2'wx4'h each in beige and sandwiching 2 custom sized, at 2'wx3'h, and as side by side Art Panels with a covered cloth picture of the Greek island of Santorini in the Aegean Sea.
Rear 14' rear wall, behind and above my listening seat-
2 244 bass traps with Flex Range, at 2'wx4'h, and as side by side Art Panels with a covered cloth picture of Trunk Bay in the U.S. Virgin Isles in the Caribbean Sea.
1 4" Impression Pro Series Bass Trap Diffuser/Absorber, at 2'wx4'h, in a Leafy Pattern.
Left 21' side wall, with 8'wx6'h window section-
2 4" Impression Pro Series Bass Trap Diffuser/Absorber, at 2'wx4'h, in a Leafy Pattern with 1 on each side of the large window section.