[terry parr]

i still plan on treating the window which is just to the right of the chairs with either one larger panel, or two additional panels of the same size that i already have.  i just haven't figured out how to do that, yet.

i'm also in the process now of propping up (on a chair) two of the panels at a time and placing them at various points in the room and listening for differences.  all of this trial and error has to be done before finally deciding how to permanently secure the panels to the walls, as in where and in what position. 

i'm learning that there really is an art and a science to this.  i've also become much more appreciative of having carpeting on the floor of a listening room.  (i've imagined the added complication that hardwood floors would throw into the sound treatment equation). 


























 

   

[terry parr]

after seeing these pics posted here, i realize what a "rats' nest" of a look that this rack especially, has.  if i just made the rack look neater it might go a long way toward making the room look better. 

this rack is functional.  but it doesn't have a very good look.  (as i clearly see now). 

guess i can add this to the list of projects to eventually get around to.    

[GentleBender]

I don't think it looks like a rat's nest. What are we supposed to do when we are told not to overlap cables? I used to use cable ties and Velcro strips to clean things up, but was told not to have them bunched together. What solutions do we use now?  I think your room looks nice.

I have ceramic tile in my dedicated room and use throw rugs to help diffuse and absorb the energy. I haven't even began room treatments and watching people come up with solutions is helpful. Looks like your room is setup for "near field" listening and you mainly use CDs as a source.

[ACHiPo]

I definitely can empathize.  While the mid and high frequencies are pretty easy to tell differences with a little bit of treatment, trying to tame bass in my room has proven to be an expensive challenge, and I haven't bought my subs yet.  Good luck and keep us posted!

As for the cables and rack, I doubt you'll hear any criticism from this forum--I didn't even see them, as I was trying to figure out where your speakers were then realized they were what looked like Monster Traps in the corners.

[terry parr]

GentleBender:  you'd be surprised at what just these 4 panels are making as far as improving the overall sound in this room.  this is minimal
                       treatment, to be sure, but the room is small.  but, if you were to sit and listen to just one tune in this room without the
                       panels in there and then bring the panels back in and then listen to the exact same song again (at the same volume), you'd
                       then be convinced.  (just walking into the room, closing the door and then clapping your hands a couple of times with the
                       panels in there let's you know immediately that the high-pitched reflections and echoes are being noticeably tamed, compared
                       to how this room sounds without the panels in there).


ACHiPo:  after checking out your thread "help with REW", you're really in a whole other league with what you're doing, compared to me.  my
              set-up is more basic and modest compared to quite a few here on A/C.  so, the differences that you'll be realizing as time goes on
              and you get your room "dialed-in" will be exponentially greater than the results i'm seeing.  so, no real sense in me taking a "cadillac"
              approach, to what essentially is a "buick" set-up. 

              but, i've been pleasantly surprised so far with the improvements that i've been able to make, even in my admittedly more
              "demure" listening enviroment (compared to some).    it's been an interesting and rewarding exercise so far. 

              and i'm always learning more from other folks here on the board who post and share their experience.