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I "think" im in need of some sort of diffusing on front wall of small listening room...I would be really interested to hear some experiences of some that have been through it...don't think I need an absorber type...as I have some bass traps in lower corner...just lacking clarity of sound stage...diffusor?
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lowrider57
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Given your small room, I think Erik is right. Some absorption panels are needed. To tighten the image, absorption (not diffusion) is needed on the wall behind the speakers.
Speakers 30" out seems to be good positioning with such a small room.
digsmithd OP
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kool guys good stuff
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sbank
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In small squarish rooms, many have had success setting it up across a corner rather than a traditional setup. If you are free to give it a try, you've got nothing to lose. 

Generally I would agree that absorptive bass traps in corners and higher frequency absorption at first reflection point is your best bet for starters. A little absorption at center front wall between speakers can also help tighten up your imaging/soundstaging. Cheers,
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stevecham
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Definitely diffusors behind you to, well, diffuse back wall reflections. I used two Aurelex diffusors in my former listening space and these really made the back wall recede.  And absorption of first reflections to the side walls is a must to reduce phase cancellations.  A couple of floor-corner bass traps won't hurt either.
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The bass traps off to the (front) center...not completely in corner have done a lot...first ref is going to be tricky...back wall will be some thing to deal w/though...im surprised nobody scolded me for having floor standers in such a tight little room...I read a thread were someone said a good speaker is a good speaker...no matter what room...as it is the room that you must regulate...im some were in between on that I guess...

I think its giving me a reason to try some atc’s standmounts?

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