[mlundy57]

My LP is only 1'-2' off the rear wall. Which is better, absorption or diffusion when this close?

Mike

[poseidonsvoice]

Absorption.

Thick absorption, like GIK 244 or Monstertraps. You can place Alpha series versions of the 244 and/or Monster but the benefits will be small at that close of a distance.

Do not use pure diffusers like the QRD, MLS type, etc... if your listening position is that close as comb filtering can occur.

Best,
Anand.

P.S. I used GIK products just for illustrative purposes. You can use the equivalent of 4 inch thick absorption or more from other manufacturers (RealTraps, Primacoustic, Vicoustic, etc...) as you see fit.

[mlundy57]

Anand,

Thanks

Mike

[rollo]

  Agree absorption will be your best friend.


charles

[richidoo]

BAD panel is better than absorption for nearby surface.

DIY

[FullRangeMan]

Personal taste aside in my experience with planars are they like live rooms and dynamic speakers sound better in stuffed rooms.

[poseidonsvoice]

BAD panel is better than absorption for nearby surface.

DIY

GIK’s Alpha Panels mentioned above attempts to do the same by minimizing high frequency absorption above 1khz.

http://www.gikacoustics.com/product-category/alpha-series/

Best,
Anand