So I have noticed a few things lately........
Been doing alot of "audiophile" stuff lately for other people.
Mainly room treatments.....
Just wanted to mention a couple of points I have an opinion on:
Rear treatments, behind the speakers.....I have had a few problems with that!
I had to really limit that area, and in 2 cases totally eliminate it, as opposed the the corner treatments and ceiling treatments.
For example, I treated the first room I did several weeks ago, behind the speakers, and "tri traps" in the corners where all corner walls meet.
Not so good!:redface:
I first withdrew the sound deadening material from directly behind the speakers, much better!:cheesygrin:
Then staggered (alternately) the corner treatments in the corners, from top to bottom (only 3 each corner), much, much, much......better!
Then I did first reflection on the ceiling, again much, much better!:cool:
And everyone was happy campers!
Fact is rear dampening behind the speakers gives a tighter bass, but limits the mid and highend....IMHO!
Better to keep a more "lively sound" behind said speaker, either sealed or ported
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I tried the rear damping twice with no success.
Once with a killer pair of Infinitys (ribbons) and once with horns (Klipsch).
I know every room is different, but I have done 3 rooms in the last month, and all 3 benefited from all the other "works", but not so much damping behind the speakers?:eek:
Exactly where I thought it would be best?:redface:
Just my findings, and the owners findings...........in different rooms, your thoughts???????
Mainly room treatments.....
Just wanted to mention a couple of points I have an opinion on:
Rear treatments, behind the speakers.....I have had a few problems with that!
I had to really limit that area, and in 2 cases totally eliminate it, as opposed the the corner treatments and ceiling treatments.
For example, I treated the first room I did several weeks ago, behind the speakers, and "tri traps" in the corners where all corner walls meet.
Not so good!:redface:
I first withdrew the sound deadening material from directly behind the speakers, much better!:cheesygrin:
Then staggered (alternately) the corner treatments in the corners, from top to bottom (only 3 each corner), much, much, much......better!
Then I did first reflection on the ceiling, again much, much better!:cool:
And everyone was happy campers!
Fact is rear dampening behind the speakers gives a tighter bass, but limits the mid and highend....IMHO!
Better to keep a more "lively sound" behind said speaker, either sealed or ported
.
I tried the rear damping twice with no success.
Once with a killer pair of Infinitys (ribbons) and once with horns (Klipsch).
I know every room is different, but I have done 3 rooms in the last month, and all 3 benefited from all the other "works", but not so much damping behind the speakers?:eek:
Exactly where I thought it would be best?:redface:
Just my findings, and the owners findings...........in different rooms, your thoughts???????
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Basically wonder what the he$$ I am doing wrong?
I know ALOT of guys on this forum are better versed in these things than I am.
Any reason why dampening behind the speaker is not working for me in most cases?:redface:
Could it be the "sequence" I am dampening?
In other words, should I dampen one thing and try it first, before doing the other?Testing
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Hi peps, what are you using to dampen behind the speakers(fronts?), are you using like a acoustic panel(fiberglas or rockwool?) (2'x4'x2" or 4")??? Are these panels mounted a couple of inches off of the wall or directly on the wall? Did you use any REW software? Have noticed a number of people have used diffusers on back walls sometimes, but every room will be different,lol!
