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RE: Anyone using deffusion panels ?

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In Reply to: RE: Anyone using deffusion panels ? posted by jazzbeat on April 23, 2015 at 02:46:29

Just today I my paper diffusion panels arrived. Got 'em on eBay. They're just simple 1' square panels of thin cardboard, pressed into 3D shapes for diffusion. Very low spousal approval factor. But that's a personal problem...

Anyway, just to test them out I up two 2'x6' panels - with bluetack - in the primary reflection points on the front wall, behind the speakers. Wow!

I've never messed with acoustic room treatments before, due to the aforementioned spousal approval. But WOW. What a difference.

Imaging is tighter. I expected that. But what I did not expect - though should have, I suppose - is the profound clarity with which you can hear that space that the recording was made in. It REALLY increases that sense of "being there".

Two other changes that were immediately evident - and unexpected - were the widening of the sound stage, at times several feet beyond the outside edge of my speakers. And more, tighter bass. Though that might be something specific to the acoustics of my room.

With only 1 hour of listening, I can say already that I could not recommend this higher. The difference is profound. And at the incredibly low cost, it's almost a no brainer.

And no. I have no idea who the person is selling them on ebay. Don't know them.

Happy listening! - Steve

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RE: Anyone using deffusion panels ? - Swamis Cat 13:17:06 05/30/15 (2)
Steve,

Which brand of diffusers were they?

And tell us more about your setup. How far out were your speakers from the FW?
- RE: Anyone using deffusion panels ? - scolley 16:22:59 05/30/15 (1)
  Wow! Apologies for my bad language in that last post. Was in a hurry. Sorry. Anyway...
  
  I'm new to this forum, so apologies if this is breaking any "no pushing product or sellers" type rule. I got them on eBay. Search there for "Sound Diffusion Acoustic Professional Tiles". I got a couple of 12-13 tile boxes for not much more than $100 shipped. Pretty unbelievable deal IMO. And in the box there are instructions referencing www.mioculture.com. Maybe that's a better place to start.
  
  As to my room, it's unfortunately square (a bad thing, I know) at 21.5" x 21.5". But it's nearly an "A" frame vaulted ceiling. And while it seems like everyone says vaulted=bad for maggies, mine sound awesome. So someone, somewhere is not entirely right about all vaulted ceilings being bad. ;-)
  
  The room is somewhat live-end dead-end, as the front wall (behind the speakers) mostly wall and window. The back wall (behind listener) is a combination of primarily large rough stone, mixed with brick and VERY rough cut wood. So the back wall really diffuses sound.
  
  The speakers are only 42" to 49" from the front wall. Clearly they are toed in. They are roughly 9' apart (center to center), and 6.25' from the side walls (center to wall). The listening position is 15" from the front wall.
  
  The relevant gear is speakers: Magnepan 2.7 QRs, Amp: Aragon 8008, pre: vintage Aragon 24K w/external IPS, subs: REL T-5 pair, phono stage: Musical Surroundings Nova II, TT: Rega RP6 w/Exact II cart (and lots of upgrades), CD: Acurus ACD 11, interconnects: Kimber Hero and PBJs, speaker cables: Nordost Blue Heaven .
  
  The pic is an old one, but it gives you an idea of the room. The panels are on the front wall, behind the speakers, but clearly visible (just not in this old picture).
  
  Anyway... sounds pretty sweet. Many benefits that I was not anticipating. Highly reccomended. ;-)
  - RE: Anyone using deffusion panels ? - Swamis Cat 10:45:02 05/31/15 (0)
    Thanks. I am really tempted to buy an inexpensive set of diffusers to experiment. I tend to prefer my speakers further out (6-10 feet) and I have a dedicated room with no spousal acceptance issues. If I had FW diffusion I could play eith closer front wall positioning and test what the effects are in further from the FW set ups too.

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