Flatscreen between speakers

@wooly_mammoth. We are collecting ideas at this time. I am not aware of anything in existence today that addresses this issue efficiently and tastefully. I will build something soon and will let the group know what I got. Apperntly, people using LCD TV either don't have this problem or experience it much less. I would not be able to tell you to what extent because I always have Plasma. A lot of good idea in the thread, you're going to have to read through it. I have tried some heavy towels and got improve sound stage height and focus to a lesser extent.

@elliottbnewcombjr. Cool! I will take a look on Ebay. Who knows, maybe that's all that is needed. Thanks.

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I would prove I needed to bother covering it up, it may not make much difference.

Measure Room Frequencies from Seated Ear Height Listening position(s)1st, no covering, drape a blanket over it, measure again, differences?

this CD has 29 1/3 octave test tones. (I could help you find an inexpensive copy)

Amazing Bytes Tracks 9-38

SPL Meter with tripod mounting hole (many do not have the tripod hole)

You just need answers relative to the next, not perfect calibration, these inexpensive meters work well.

Pull your speakers out when listening. They should be a few feet out from your TV. So many HT (mine as well) have the speakers in-line or just in front of the TV. 

Have has great luck with heavy HT curtains, they work so well for windows, maybe put a rod above the TV, and close the curtains over the TV when not in use. They also look good. 

I do have a thin foam cover over mine but I also do something else. The screen being parallel to your listening position is a big part of the problem. Mine is on a swivel and I position it on about a 30' angle so it's reflection is scattered in another direction. This reduces the vocal glare tremendously. 

I don't use the TV often so I'll sometimes forget to reorient it. But it's immediately apparent when I listen to music and when I swivel the screen it goes away. 

"I always have Plasma." 

I'm an outlier. 20 year old Plasma and picture still crisp as day one(probably cause it doesn't get used much) 

Not a suggestion, but my remedy is the Plasma is on a rollaway. On movie night roll it in, a couple of connections, and I have insta home theater. 

Never cared for seeing a TV in a living space when it's not being used.

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