Flat screen between speakers, again.

@tony1954 , I have tried out a couple things to cover a 55’’ flat screen, like a towel, pyramid foam, Artnovion Myron E and Quadratic diffuser.

The Quadratic diffuser I like the most. I did notice better separation, and a lot more energy and punch. With the Artnovion Myron E the sound was brighter and the separation wasn’t very good.

Before the tube amp shown in the picture I had a solid state amp in a little furniture. The furniture I used to put the diffuser on. But then I did upgrade to the tube amp. This was the moment when I had to come up with some structure to hold the diffuser. Couldn’t use the furniture anymore, because of the heat, size and weight of the amp.

The plan was to make a prototype and get it done right by a Carpenter later on. But then I was so happy with the amp, that my present speakers haven’t been up to task anymore. Therefore I did get the new speaker first and live a little bit longer with my provisional solution and let the carpenter a bit later.

That’s how it looks right now:
http://lichtblicke.smugmug.com/Other/Forum/n-7qvMV/i-J9KTScc/A

@twoleftears
"Moral of the story: the most obvious place for acoustic treatment may not be the most effective."
You mean like finding out that the best place for your sub is in front of a doorway?

@greenhorn20 Thanks for the feedback and sharing part of your journey. Oddly enough, the picture you supplied looks very similar to what I imagined mine to look like when complete. I am currently building two short racks used 1.25" walnut shelves and 3/4" black pipe to hold them together. I currently have two identical acoustic panels placed similarly behind the speakers as well. After reading all the responses and suggestions, I am leaning towards putting the TV issue on hold until I have more seriously addressed my room treatment and added a bass array.

@sojourn98 

Funny thing is I actually have several cheap styrofoam absorption panels that I was going to experiment with.

@glennewdick

I will definitely give the angling a try. I have a TV mount that allows for angling and of course it is currently set up to direct everything directly at my head.