So in this example in which you have 1 front firing speaker two front stereo speakers left and right two speakers behind the listener also left and right and two speakers side to side left and right you re already up to 7 unique sound sources all firing across each other.
Acoustic treatment wall behind speakers.
At very close distances 4 inch thick absorptive acoustic panels behind the speakers may help tame the cancellation notch.
As speaker wall distance increases treatment becomes less practical.
To avoid this problem mount your acoustic panels flat on the walls and be sure to spread them evenly throughout the entire room.
Which approach is right.
Again the gik guys can get you started.
I m definately going to put diffusers 3 furutech panels on the wall behind the listening couch.
Acoustic treatment on the other hand.
Others prefer to put diffusers right behind them.
In last week s hangout i was asked.
Which is why the most popular diy method of recording vocals is to prop an old mattress against your wall so its directly behind the singers back as he performs.
The area between the speakers and the front wall is the highest pressure area in the room.
Front wall absorption ethan the acoustic treatment experts.
Yes the only treatment that s useful on the front wall in most rooms is thick bass traps.
Adding 1 or 2 inch thick foam is a waste.
This is a non environment ne type control room with flush mounted studio monitors and thick broadband absorption systems built into the sidewalls rear wall and ceiling.
That s the area where you have the most low frequency problems.
Acoustic treatment in the walls of a purpose built recording studio control room.
For years i understood the importance of acoustic treatments and room acoustics but like many audiophiles and enthusiasts i wasted my time money and energy on new equipment cables and or speakers thinking that they would lead me to the promise land.
I m in the process of treating my listening room s acoustics.
I ve been a huge proponent of acoustic treatments and use them in my reference room too much success however it hasn t always been the case.
The effectiveness of absorption behind your speakers also depends on speaker directivity.
Broadband bass traps would be better.
Should you use absorption behind the speakers and diffusion on the rear wall well it s a good beginning.
The other reason for acoustic treatments of course is to tame bass nodes no mean feat.