Room correction room system vs ears….
So, I splashed out and spent more than I wanted to on a nice little Benchmark amp and preamp etc and since I’ve gone that far I got curious about a room correction system for this and it’s going to cost me over a grand apparently. As far as I can gather these dial in the music before it comes out of the speakers…?
im wondering if I simply messed around and found the sweet spot without a room correction system how much of a difference this would make. I’m far from savvy with audio and try to keep things simple for my simple brain, so, on a scale of 1-10 how much difference would I percieve by splashing out on a room correction system?
@fleschler , it is funny how we seem to have followed similar principles but you have the "custom" version with a purpose built room. Those absorption panels hanging from the ceiling are often called a "cloud" in the studios. I have an acoustic "cloud" of diffusors (auralex acoustic lens) hanging below my PJ in the back third of the room. I don't have a pic but this gives you an idea. This pic is NOT my room, its a studio. These are the panels I use but this gives you an idea:
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@fleschler , this diagram illustrates how I placed my acoustic panels (note the ceiling, absorption in front and diffusors behind the MLP:
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@kota1 Interesting that you don’t appear to have any panels behind the speakers. Can I ask why? |
@soix , good question. Those front L-C-R speakers are ported and when I tried placing panels behind them it absorbed too much high frequency info and sounded flat. With a little trial and error I found placing combo panels between the speakers worked better. The front of the combo panel is a diffusor and behind the panel is about 2 inches of acoustic foam for absorption. I also have floor to ceiling bass traps in the front corners, that may be another reason I had to adjust the panels for less absorption on the front wall. |
