Just looked at your profile wow! 🤩 Very nice room can see why your concern about appearances. I definitely would consult with GIK and get some perspective from them.
Room treatment
A very discerning audiophile here on Audiogon recently recommended that I deal with room treatment first and foremost before considering more upgrades. This is an area I neglected because of my limited understanding of acoustics for 2 channel listening. But I have to be clear, I love my room and don't want to clutter it. Therefore maybe adding white ceiling panels could be an architectural thoughtful yet an effective way of integrating some room treatment inconspicuously. Does anyone have any knowledge with these companies?
Primacoustic Stratus Studio: which is a 2" thick glass wool panel that is effective for frequencies between 100Hz -20kHz (most effective 400Hz)
GIK Acoustics: offer 4" and 6" fiberglass core panels that control frequencies between 60Hz-20kHz. I don't like the mounting hardware offered.
The Quiet Room Acoustic Box Cloud: offer 3" and 6" thick felt panels where the 6" panels control frequencies between 50Hz - 20kHz. These panels are beautiful and more aesthetically pleasing but are costly.
Hopefully I'll find the right balance of effective acoustic and aesthetics.
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I have a number of ideas. The space between the speakers could benefit from low profile diffusors. GIK makes panels with diffusor plats which can be white, or covered in an image of your choice. The ceiling is often overlooked and absolutely important. You can overcompensate a little here by using 4" thick ceiling panels. Measure your bass. See how much you need to tame excess room modes. You can tame them with a combination of soffit traps and EQ. The wall with the skull could probably really benefit from short panels. You can somewhat try this out yourself with some blankets and pillows. See if you like the results. Another option in your case is to increase the toe-in of your speakers so they fire towards the center, reducing side wall bounce. |
I would go with a someone who offers full consultation and products that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also offers measurable results. Every room is different and should be treated acoustically as such. Take pictures and measurements of your room and start making calls to vendor’s on your list. As far as being costly, think of it as long term investment. It’s one of those upgrades that outlasts any single component swap. Gear may come and go, but a well-treated room gives you a foundation to hear your system at its best, and the enjoyment just compounds over time. Check out this vendor as well..https://vicoustic.com/hifi-and-home-cinema |
Beautiful system and room. Yes, huge opportunities for acoustic improvements.... I agree with @erik_squires and @lalitk. Depending on whether you want to learn / do it yourself... which most of us do. This really affords us a great opportunity to learn about sound and music... train our ears. But having a professional, might be great to have someone with knowledge of all sorts of treatment types that might be more aesthetically pleasing. |
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