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LOOKING TO IMPROVE THE ACOUSTICS OF MY LISTENING ROOM

I am looking to improve the acoustics of my listening room located in Nassau County, New York. I have installed drapes, an area rug and not sure how to proceed further. Do I need absorption, diffusion, tube traps in corners? Not sure of any of  this. I am looking for someone to come to my music room and help me. I believe I need an acoustic engineer who has the knowledge to show me what objectively needs to be done to meet my goals. Willing to pay a reasonable hourly for advice. Many audiogon members have stated that if the listening room is deficient, changing equipment will not be the final answer.   Thank you. 

 

kjl1065
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hilde45
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@ronboco 

I don’t believe the room was over damped at any time.

My mistake. I thought that's why you added diffusion.

If it sounds better with diffusion, what would you say has changed for the better?

ronboco
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@hilde45 

Actually I’m not totally sure if it’s better or just different. When you came over to listen the soundstage was well past the speakers in width  ( per a well recorded song ). Instruments were nicely separated throughout. But the music didn’t wrap around to the sides and behind like it does now. Maybe I should remove them to see which way I really like better. 

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yoyoyaya
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@OP Please post a photo of your room in your virtual system. It's impossible to offer any advice without seeing your room.

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