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Room Treatments and WAF? Long

Living area with H/T and 2 channel combined. This is our main room for everything. It is 22'6" W by 16'9" with the h/t on the long wall. Wall to the right is only 3'6" tall and joins to the kitchen. Left wall is the fireplace(never used). Rear wall is a big problem. Two large windows (roughly 3'w x 5't) with a french door between them. Cathedral ceiling, carpetted floors with a large sectional couch positioned 12'from the front wall.

I know that the room needs treatment. Particularly the first reflection points but wondering if I can treat just the left wall since the right is so short and open to another room.

The biggest problem I think is the rear. All that glass! Significant other does not want curtains but could probably be persuaded if I could come up with something that would allow her to have the open look when she wants it. Any suggestions?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Steve
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herman
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Needing to treat first reflection points is a myth. I'm not sure the rear is as much of a problem as you think. Unless the glass rattles it probably doesn't reflect much if any more than any other type of wall. For something effective try these.

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rockadanny
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Try 1" slat wood shutters or blinds.
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shadorne
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Steve,

I don't get it - why would you treat first reflection points on a long wall that is 23 feet?

I agree that the rear wall is a problem. However - it depedns onyour listening position....where is this?

Suggestions

1) adjustable wooden slatted blinds over the windows - these can look very nice and will act as diffusers and absorbers....of course they are extremely expensive but at least they are nicer than curtains - it wil also allow you to darken the room for watching sports during the day on a big screen.

2) Put your screen & mains where the fireplace is...flat screens are small and I have seen some designs where a screen is hidden in a cabinet or where a projection screen coes down from the ceiling.

3) You can turn the fireplace into a good RPG skyline absorber - this is what I have done - see my system - of course this is only of maximum benefit if the fireplace is behind the listening position...rear wall reflections from behind the listener being the worst problem in most home setups.
mrjstark
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WOW, WOW, WOW, Hermen.........thanks a lot.
What an eye opener !!!
I have been a CAVEMAN all this time.
Thank You for showing me the light...........
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herman
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Mr jstark. Thank you for sharing. I must say you really brought a lot into the discussion with your mature and highly enlightening response.

The truth is that most audiophiles don't have any idea how a room interacts with their system and blindly put stuff up on the walls because somebody else told them it would be better. They put something up and it sounds different so they assume it is better. There are numerous highly regarded individuals in this hobby who recommend minimal if any treatments. I've tried a wide variety of room treatments and the ones I recommend are highly effective.

Unless you have something constructive to add to the discussion why don't you go over to myspace and hang out with the rest of the children.
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