Re: [slim] Bad room size

2012-05-21 Thread Joe_M
We had a similar situation. I hung oriental rugs on the side walls and behind the speakers; got heavier drapes for the windows; and installed these in corners where walls meet the ceiling http://www.amazon.com/Primacoustic-Cumulus-Broadband-Ceiling-Corner/dp/B001VO4EZ6 I also did a lot of

Re: [slim] Bad room size

2012-05-19 Thread bhaagensen
What are the walls and ceiling made of? Even though you've covered the 80% of the floor, the rooms seems rather "naked" - a lot of hard surfaces. Try locating where the echoing is worst - clap hands and move about and install damping accordingly. If thats not enough, you have a good ceiling height

Re: [slim] Bad room size

2012-05-18 Thread offtheroad
Apesbrain wrote: > Two helpful articles: > > http://www.hifiportal.co.uk/Articles/Article0008-Positioning%20speakers%20for%202-channel%20stereo.pdf > http://www.hifiportal.co.uk/Articles/Article0018-Dealing%20with%20room%20acoustics.pdf > > If your speakers are against the front wall, move your

Re: [slim] Bad room size

2012-05-18 Thread Apesbrain
Two helpful articles: http://www.hifiportal.co.uk/Articles/Article0008-Positioning%20speakers%20for%202-channel%20stereo.pdf http://www.hifiportal.co.uk/Articles/Article0018-Dealing%20with%20room%20acoustics.pdf If your speakers are against the front wall, move your listening position away from

[slim] Bad room size

2012-05-18 Thread offtheroad
My equipment: B&K Reference 200.2 S2 Power Amp Reference 5 S2 Pre Amp Rotel RCD 971 CD Player Paradigm 100 Speakers Biwired to Pre amp. Problem: I moved from a house that had normal 9 foot celings into a small house that has vaulted celings and a Hard wood floor. I covered 80% of the floor with c