[Glady86]

Here’s a cheap tweak I just tried, I have a dip between 200 to 350hz. Sticking a thick carpet between the speakers that was just bare concrete helped. From what I understand, floor bounce reaction between woofers and floor can cause this. Plus the ceiling is not very high, though it’s insulated and have acoustic panels for the  drop ceiling.

[Glady86]

After reading more about floor bounce, apparently carpet does nothing to address it. And some say it’s not that detrimental to sound quality anyway. Although the extra carpet piece did change the sound, maybe the room was a little to “live” and the change added a little more “flesh” to the midrange. It’s crazy how much the room and what’s in it affects the sound.

[Tyson]

Room is the 2nd most important component, after speakers.

[jmimac351]

After reading more about floor bounce, apparently carpet does nothing to address it. And some say it’s not that detrimental to sound quality anyway. Although the extra carpet piece did change the sound, maybe the room was a little to “live” and the change added a little more “flesh” to the midrange. It’s crazy how much the room and what’s in it affects the sound.

Good idea.  I'll ask my wife to stand in different spots and see if it improves the sound.  If it does, I'll see if she can stand there while I want to listen.  Tomorrow will be 25 years, I bet she will... roll her eyes at me again.

Waiting to hear back about PIAudio foam treatments. I may try a few different things / looks.