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.
Sry, just saw your response, your approach is certainly what I would do! Regarding the different panels, the sound performance data are key to achieving the desired benefit in the desired ranges. After that it’s a question of aesthetics. From my travels a blend of absorption and diffusion treatments is almost always best. Too much absorption can really make for a lifeless sounding room. |
On a different subject, I noticed Eames lounge chair in your room. Since Eames sits quite low (15” or so) compared to many conventional chairs, do you find this chair optimal for listening music. Ideally, your ears should be level with (or slightly below) the tweeters. If your speakers are tall and you sit too low, you may lose proper imaging. |
@fire_water Thanks. I get at least an hour in ( often an ‘hour or so” ) most days. The movable panels double as fill light when taking images using the North windows. As @lalitk said the chair matters. My first one cupped behind my fat head and nothing behind your ears makes a difference! Eames is cool but fashion is trumped by function. Party on. |
Lol my Eames chair is rarely used as I tend to sit on my couch which reclines. But I do reposition the Eames once in a while. A few notable times I sat on the Eames and listened to a late night mix of acoustic guitarists that include Alexander Valentine, Chris Haugen, Emilio Bonito, Tommy Berre, Will Ackerman and Kim Aspen and really enjoyed it. Another time I sat on the Eames to a mix of guitar solos by David Gilmour. The other night my wife joined me and we listened to Tord Gustavsen Trio's The Other Side. She rarely comes in my man cave as she prefers TV, but she really loves the room, the LaScalas and these Accuphase components. She hated my previous McIntosh though lol. She has no idea how much any of this stuff costs and never questions it. The only thing that matters to her is seeing me enjoying myself. I designed and built this room in a way that was natural to me and it brings me peace and it continues to inspire me. I guess that's what's most important. |
