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RE: causes of DARK sounding system?













I previously stated we have the same loudspeakers and similar amps. I have extensive room treatments including GIK Acoustics Screen Panels (4) & Tri-corner Bass Traps with built in Scatter Plates (4). According to RealTraps you cannot ever have enough bass traps. The CDT in your Gallos have a very wide dispersion and require first reflection point treatment.

My room is 18 x 18 x 8 with an additional 6 x 6 alcove to one side at the bass of an open stairwell. The floor is porcelain tiles covered with an 8 x 10 wool carpet with a very heavy inch thick pad. The ceiling tiles are suspended. The Ref 3.5's are 9 feet apart, 3 feet from the front wall and 4 feet from the side walls. The sweet spot is 13 feet from midway between the loudspeakers.

The GIK panels were all added gradually with a pair at a time. I do have five bookcases two of which have glass doors. The sound was very bright, strident and hard without acoustic treatments. Given all this, I would never have characterized my end result as dark but more balanced. The Ref 3.5's benefit with a generous application of power. The pictures above may help although we do have very different rooms I am sure.


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