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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No lol it was my idea. Seeing that the LaScalas are 24" wide boxes why not stick a bass trap on the back of them so I cant see them? Will it work? No idea but I don't see why it wouldn't be better than nothing at all. 

And now it begins...Canadian taxes and tariffs! Welcome to the Republic of Communist Canada! Other than hifi any advise on where to move to the USA? 

I know taxes are high in CA but US is not any better right now with tariffs from all over the world….i am holding off to my purchases from Europe and Japan :-) 

It's a great country - beautiful, clean, wonderful people - but we are taxed to death. Maybe Alberta will be my new home. I heard Accuphase sounds better on a secluded mountain top 😉