[yammy1688]

Thinking about adding some diffusors behind the couch.  Any thoughts/recommendations?





The right side doesn't have much of a wall:

[mfsoa]

Here's what I'm doing now:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=63439.msg575134;topicseen#new

-Mike

[Scottdazzle]

Yammy,

Let me guess... you're a batchelor, right? 

You seem to be off to a very good start with the room treatments. You might think about putting portable minitraps or microtraps around your drums. Also, I can't tell what's beside the left speaker. If it's a wall, that's a good spot for a trap for the first reflection.

Enjoy!

Scott

[Ethan Winer]

Thinking about adding some diffusors behind the couch. Any thoughts/recommendations?

Diffusion can work there, but I'd move the couch forward a bit if possible. I also agree with Scott's ideas.

--Ethan

[Big Red Machine]

Those drums will ring for sure!  Even rototoms unless heavily muffled.  Must have wonderful neighbors.

[max190]

Since you sit very close to the wall I would add absorption there vs diffusors.
But, before doing that IMO, the 1st thing I would do is to get those Merlin's up onto some good stands.

[yammy1688]

Me? bachelor??? What gave that away??   

Thanks for all the suggestions so far.  As for my neighbors, well, usually I play the e-kit, and bang on the acoustic during my lunch break when everyone's away hopefully.  Either they're very forgiving or scared of me

I thought that perhaps the drums may help act as diffusors, but I guess they have the opposite effect. 

I've got an old mattress against the rear wall, but I'll take your suggestion and add some real traps there.  I was afraid of overdoing it and killing the sound, but it seems like I've got a ways to go before that happens. 

On the left side is a coffee table I've laid on it's side and stuffed two couch cushions on top to act as a makeshift absorber. 

So basically, here's what I should be doing:

Speaker stands (think I'm going to go with floorstanders)
Additional absorbtion behind the couch (already have a mattress there)
absorbtion around the drumsets (would some plants in front of the drums work?  I think it may be strange, even for me to have some traps there)
trap to replace the coffee table on it's side

[ajzepp]

the 1st thing I would do is to get those Merlin's up onto some good stands.

You've never tried a Mapleshade product, eh?

[max190]

the 1st thing I would do is to get those Merlin's up onto some good stands.

You've never tried a Mapleshade product, eh?

I have not.
My post reads like I am slamming his stands. That is not what I meant.
 

[ajzepp]

the 1st thing I would do is to get those Merlin's up onto some good stands.

You've never tried a Mapleshade product, eh?

I have not.
My post reads like I am slamming his stands. That is not what I meant.
 

That's cool. Those stands he's using aren't cheap, though, and the build quality is excellent. Mapleshade makes some quality stuff!

[yammy1688]

It's cool if you wanna slam my stands.   

[doug s.]

those are excellent stands, imo.  but, unless you are sitting 15' away from the speakers, i would suggest getting larger brass cones under them, to tilt them up a bit more...  i also recommend absorption behind the listening position, not diffusion...

doug s.

It's cool if you wanna slam my stands.   

[orthobiz]

I think the stands thing was a joke. Those Mapleshade stands are AWESOME. Plus, they look tipped back already, don't know if they need more...

Paul