Like you, I am a fan of the modern, minimalist interior aesthetic, but unfortunately it is about the worst thing possible for sound reproduction. All those hard surfaces (walls, glass, brick, ceiling, floor) create multiple reflections that will destroy any sense of soundfield and smear transients. Even the furniture is hard (leather) and mostly right angles. Sit where you typically listen and clap your hands; you want to minimize those echoes.
Some easy things to try: 1. Your speakers are unequally loaded: one is in a corner, while the other is not. The first thing I'd do is move them closer to one another and "aim" them so their beam axis would cross 0.5m behind your head. Experiment with this angle; sometimes crossing in front of your head or aiming straight on is preferable. I can't tell from the pictures if the speakers are resting directly on the floor which will also add coloration; you might try putting them on spikes or small decoupling stands. They may also sound better with a small "tip up" angle. 2. Minimize the reflective surfaces by putting an area rug with a thick pad in the listening area. Hang something on the walls to break up the surface and help tame ringing from the stud walls. Put some soft pillows and a folded blanket on the leather sofa. When your wife chooses drapes and they are in place, that will also help. 3. Given the room size, I know it's unavoidable that your head end up right against the back wall but it's not ideal. Can you move your sofa even 15cm away from the wall? Or hang something absorbtive (e.g. tapestry-like) on the back wall. Do a Google search on "designing a good listening room" and you'll find many resources. I'll also PM you some other suggestions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apesbrain's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=738 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98662 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
