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Re: Room Treatment Discussion and Advice

Posted by Ethan Winer (M) on March 17, 2005 at 10:51:19

In Reply to: Room Treatment Discussion and Advice posted by davidspeed@shaw.ca on March 17, 2005 at 09:34:15:

David,

> am thinking that some of the brightness and boomy bass I am experience is not the system rather more the room. <

No doubt about it. All the cable and gear tweaks in the world cannot overcome a low frequency response that varies 20-35 dB throughout the entire low end, or a room that rings for a full second at modal frequencies.

> the room is 18 by 25 feet ... the ceiling is 9 feet high <

Excellent.

> my system and speakers are along one of the 18 foot walls <

Also excellent.

> there is a large window (12 feet by 4 feet) on the opposite 18 foot wall. <

Assuming that wall is well behind you - say, 10 feet or more - it's not necessarily a problem.

> WAF is very important <

The only way you'll get rid of the boominess and skewed low end is with bass traps. And the more you have, the better the results. So start your planning early, beginning with rr$Ý and a box of chocolates. :)

--Ethan

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