Should Room Acoustics be an Audiogon ‘topic’?

Given that 50% of what we hear is an aggregate of room reflections, I believe it should be addressed more frequently in our discussions.

That said, keep in mind that every situation is unique and subjective, therefor any suggestions given should be kept to generalities not necessarily specifics.

@wyoboy 

Brilliant! Thank you for the guidance.

@uncleang 

I don't know why we would limit this topic when every audio system is unique and subjective. As you imply,  50% of what our systems sound like is due to the room component. If it is acceptable for topics on other audio components to include unique and subjective advice, judgement, etc., I see no reason why Room Acoustics should be any different.

Examples of unique topics from yesterday's Weekly Update are below. I imagine many of the conversations will focus on the subjective.

I would also like to thank all contributors for a polite and thoughtful conversation.

 If it is acceptable for topics on other audio components to include unique and subjective advice, judgement, etc.

It may be acceptable but I'm not a proponent of anyone judging SQ based on their personal biases on someone else's system and preferences.

Absolutely it should be a topic, and it's frankly ridiculous that it isn't already. I've been a long time visitor and contributor, and I am just about finished with a custom media/audio room. Getting good information from Audiogon was not nearly as easy as say help with a speaker request. It required countless visits to hundreds of disparate sites, with information I had no clue was accurate or not.

Proper room ratios, soundproofing, reflections types/importance/locations, diffusion vs. absorption (too much/too little), size/location/thickness/shape of diffusers/absorbers, carpet types (I did not know some carpet is actually reflective), carpet pad types, pad and carpet thickness, window treatments, problems with windows and TV in audio room, coupling/decoupling, damping, Green Glue/Mass Loaded Vinyl, multi layer drywall, insulation types/amounts, bass management, passive vs. active, how different frequencies react to all of the above, where and how to place all of the above, STC rating, most cost effective way of reaching better STC levels, Room EQ Wizard (REW) software/use, digital signal processing (DSP), how all of the above works differently with floor standing or stand mounted sealed or ported box/open baffle/horns/, proper speaker placement......and much more.

The build has taken two years (longer due to a fired lazy contractor and lack of  concise information), and should be completed before the beginning of June. I'd love to have a place to share and discuss what works and what doesn't, and equally importantly cost effectiveness. Maybe more people would use treatment if the information was readily available and easy to understand.