I agree with Celtic66, make sure that you are addressing any major vibration issues.
I went to the GIK web site and read about the new scatter plate product. I have seen a trend lately in home studis and music rooms where diffusion products are being adopted for room treatment as the major component, besides bass traps.
For me personally, I tried many broadband absorbers; based on professional room measurements and recommendations. I always prefferred the sound of diffusors; the same amount of diffussors as absorbers, instead of many absorbers. You need to treat the bass modes with tuned for bass frequency ranges absorbers to smoothen room modes.
Echobusters are what I use for my bass and absorbers. I just ordered some Acoustic Geometry Bass Traps for the rear corners. For my difussors, I use a product from Vicoustic, Wave Wood. It is similar to the new GIK diffusort panel, the Wave Wood is wood over absorbers, and serves as both a diffusor and smaller absorber. All I can say, after may years of experimentation, this is the best combination that works for me. Of course, some environments will require a lot more absorption than others and integrating diffusors into those types of room may be challenging. I would strike a balance between the absorbers and diffusors. In most rooms I have treated, I have had positive results using this formula.
Ciao,
Audioquest4life
I went to the GIK web site and read about the new scatter plate product. I have seen a trend lately in home studis and music rooms where diffusion products are being adopted for room treatment as the major component, besides bass traps.
For me personally, I tried many broadband absorbers; based on professional room measurements and recommendations. I always prefferred the sound of diffusors; the same amount of diffussors as absorbers, instead of many absorbers. You need to treat the bass modes with tuned for bass frequency ranges absorbers to smoothen room modes.
Echobusters are what I use for my bass and absorbers. I just ordered some Acoustic Geometry Bass Traps for the rear corners. For my difussors, I use a product from Vicoustic, Wave Wood. It is similar to the new GIK diffusort panel, the Wave Wood is wood over absorbers, and serves as both a diffusor and smaller absorber. All I can say, after may years of experimentation, this is the best combination that works for me. Of course, some environments will require a lot more absorption than others and integrating diffusors into those types of room may be challenging. I would strike a balance between the absorbers and diffusors. In most rooms I have treated, I have had positive results using this formula.
Ciao,
Audioquest4life