Just a quick question about speaker placement/room stuff..

Marc B · « **on:** 13 Oct 2009, 12:17 pm »

I've rearranged my room for the hi fi to fire down the length of the room (thanks to my new amp which is somewhat brighter sounding than my old one) , my aim is to get a rock solid centre image which I could achieve quite easily with the hifi firing down across the short length of the room.

Now on my left hand side I have a large square bay type window which widens the room by about 1ft (to the actual glass)

When positioning speakers , treatment panels etc using a speaker placement calculator , should I take into account the size of the room including the bay or not ?

The reason being is that if I do, one of the speakers would be directly infront of the corner bass trap , even though it's still 1.5ft from the side glass panel and my rear GIK panels would be off centre.

Also, should I still place first reflection point panels to the right side even though it will knock out the symetry ?

thanks

MaxCast · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 Oct 2009, 01:11 pm »

Will you be using side first reflection point panels? If so, what size?

Marc B · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 Oct 2009, 01:18 pm »

I have 10 GIK panels total , 4x244s and 6x242s

I was going to put 244s in the corners behind the speakers , and centred directly behind my seated position.

Place the 242s on the wall behind the speakers and flat in the corners behind the seated position (244s wont fit due to a door)

that leaves me with 2x 242s , should I put them on the wall on the right side , place one freestanding infront of the window or place them high up on the walls near the ceiling

As I've said in another thread , I'm not willing to put holes in the ceiling to hang panels diagnal or directly above me.

MaxCast · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 Oct 2009, 04:34 pm »

I would definitely use side panels. How far left you can get to the window will probably determine your center. However, your left speaker looks to be playing in the wider dimension. Is the window opening floor to ceiling or a bookcase type window?

bpape · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 Oct 2009, 04:42 pm »

What type of coverings will you have on the window?

Bryan

max190 · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 Oct 2009, 04:55 pm »

Marc B,
"When positioning speakers , treatment panels etc using a speaker placement calculator , should I take into account the size of the room including the bay or not" ?

I would not include the bay area.

"Also, should I still place first reflection point panels to the right side even though it will knock out the symetry "?

I would mount 2 on the right side and maybe go with 2 standmounts in front of the bay.

Marc B · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 Oct 2009, 05:04 pm »

Quote from: MaxCast on 13 Oct 2009, 04:34 pm

I would definitely use side panels. How far left you can get to the window will probably determine your center. However, your left speaker looks to be playing in the wider dimension. Is the window opening floor to ceiling or a bookcase type window?

It's floor to ceiling bay with a large window, 1ft off the floor and sized about 8ft wide by 6ft tall.

Quote from: bpape on 13 Oct 2009, 04:42 pm