Thanks guys. Ive posted some pics and ETF measurements on my web site. I think you can see what issues the room is bringing to the equation, especially in its untreated state.
Its pretty horrible - the decay time from a hand clap 'sounds' by ear to be around 1 second, maybe slightly less.
Also, the room isn't as wide as ideal to host the speakers, but Im hoping that by treating the first reflection points (walls and ceiling) with absorbtion I can make the room seem wider than it really is.
Luckily the leather sofa will be going as soon as I can find a suitable 'audiophile' replacement, and things like plants will be added during decoration. Do you know how crazy you sound when you start asking furniture makers about the type of stuffing they use in their sofas and if the know the sabine value of it! :-)
I was beginning to think the studios might be too large for the room, which they still might be. As an option I could 'downgrade' to Gems and use the extra cash to buy another subwoofer to help out with the low end.
Please have a look at the graphs and tell me where you think I should concentrate my room treatment efforts.
Would 1" foam at 1st reflection point and a PARC/TACt system for the low end 'solve' my problems...
The graphs are at www.irj-tech.com/room.html
thanks all for your invaluable opinions,
Ian
Its pretty horrible - the decay time from a hand clap 'sounds' by ear to be around 1 second, maybe slightly less.
Also, the room isn't as wide as ideal to host the speakers, but Im hoping that by treating the first reflection points (walls and ceiling) with absorbtion I can make the room seem wider than it really is.
Luckily the leather sofa will be going as soon as I can find a suitable 'audiophile' replacement, and things like plants will be added during decoration. Do you know how crazy you sound when you start asking furniture makers about the type of stuffing they use in their sofas and if the know the sabine value of it! :-)
I was beginning to think the studios might be too large for the room, which they still might be. As an option I could 'downgrade' to Gems and use the extra cash to buy another subwoofer to help out with the low end.
Please have a look at the graphs and tell me where you think I should concentrate my room treatment efforts.
Would 1" foam at 1st reflection point and a PARC/TACt system for the low end 'solve' my problems...
The graphs are at www.irj-tech.com/room.html
thanks all for your invaluable opinions,
Ian