"Jim L'Hommedieu (Lama)" wrote:That's my next move: the room. My present room is the best I've ever had.
> I got out the tape measure to confirm what I already knew and it DID prove > out. Sara asked what makes a room sound good. Short version: avoid a cube. > Worst: 8' ceiling with an 8' width and 8' length. Also even multiples, ie 16x8, 12x8, etc. Standing waves and comb filtering will result. Note that studios usually have high ceilings, (often acoustically treated) to avoid reflections. > > > Get the speakers out of the corners. Put them on dining room chairs, 3 feet > (one metre) out from each wall and see if you like the improvement. You'll > hear less "boominess" but you will hear the bassists' fret board and you > don't have to strain to understand lyrics. Who knew! Catherine McKay wrote: > Does this work even with cheap, crappy stereos? Oddly enough, I've found that cheap speakers sometimes actually benifit from strange placement. Try pointing them at the wall or corner. Experimentation is the key. Sometimes you can increase the bass on crappy speakers.by doing this. RR
