Cardas Speaker placement..

Spaz - if you want a subwoofer to help add more low end, check out this 712lb monster:

http://www.lycanaudio.com/The_Ulric.html

Clio, thank you very much for the two links. I've found the first link myself but did not find the explanations very clear. The second link you sent me gives a better description of the procedure (IMO). I will study the procedure closely and give it a try next week.

Spaz, it is unfortunate that you are unable to move the speakers against a different wall. If the speakers are indeed position against the "wrong" wall you may never be able to get decent bass in your room. Even if you would add a subwoofer (2 might solve the problem but one can never be sure)! As mentioned in my first post, the bass was almost inexistent in my room even though the volume of my REL was half way up (this was for the arrangement depicted in the plan shown on my system page). I have place the speakers against all 4 walls and the amount and quality of the bass varied very significantly from one configuration to another, i.e. from inexistent to too much (when the speakers where placed against the short wall), and from decent to very good (when the speakers were against the long wall).

Regarding your question about the ceiling, fake walls never count. Consequently, your room is larger. It is hard to say whether or not this is causing the lack of bass you currently experience. However, I would say that your speaker are large enough to not get lost in in your room (they should be able to move enough air).

Finally, do you get more bass if you play the music at larger volumes?

when I play at higher levels the bass is just about the same..

From what you told me so far I am quite sure the lack of bass you experience in your room is due to destructive interference. Before building a new ceiling (which will not guaranty better bass) I would place the speakers against each of the 4 walls. Just use some normal extension chords. (I would also talk with a acoustic specialist before doing any work on the ceiling).

Good luck!

At the opposite end of the room the ceiling is lower but the room is not as symmetric as the current spot.The Rommel is somewhat "L" shape.If I would put the speakers at this end and have them out a little bit,there would be a cutout from the side wall on the left side.