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. 

fire_water

@fire_water 

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

@lalitk 

"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" 

Thank you once again for more "sound advise", see what I did here lol. I totally forgot about Vicoustics and I'll look them up again. 

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.

Looking at your system/room. The first thing I'd try is moving the speakers to the long wall (under the skull) That wall is wide and open. They're crowded into the corners now.The glass isn't good for either speaker and especially the right speaker is cramped and surrounded by glass windows.This is the most reflective way you could set them up. Not good.

 

Another advantage of using the long wall... your listening position would then have a natural diffuser with all the wood stacked behind you. Perfect solution already in place!