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“You have to open a door or window to let the pressure out of the room.”

“It needs somewhere to go.” I read this advice about optimizing a listening room on another forum. I’m an admitted neophyte but this sounded like a bit of silliness to me.  He said otherwise there’s nowhere for the sound waves to go and they will just bounce all over the room.  Perhaps he’s entirely correct.  What say ye? Where does the sound go?  

superblueapm
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audphile1
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kennyc

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If one doesn’t digest BEANS well, opening doors or windows might be imperative to avoid passing out from getting gassed
 

Blazing Saddles…hilarious…

https://youtube.com/shorts/oIAyTsWfzKg?is=KPfXWfKSMwgU2eTm

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If there is truly something to this that is physically notable, it seems to me that you would best be able to tell by using tracks that you can feel in your chest.

Two come to mind, and I certainly feel them with my system but have no way to close up the room too hear if there is a notable difference.  Give it a try.

https://youtu.be/iSRbINhFqGE

and

https://youtu.be/Zi_XLOBDo_Y

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rooze
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I had bass heavy ProAcs that overwhelmed the room at higher volumes. Opening a door improved things by 90%.

garebear
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…….yes when playing at louder levels in conjunction with passing a lot of gas . 

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