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RE: Diffusison

Josh

Let´s face it - big planars in small rooms need HUGE efforts with damping & diffusion to reveal their sound potential. It is really better to size the planar to the room than opposite way around, but since we both have the circumstances, I will urge you to take 2 important steps :

First you need to get some massive absorbers that can catch the lower frequencies, cause they mock up big time. The simplest ( cheapest) way is to buy four packets of rock wool panels (at least 15 cubic feet) and cover them up in some cloth. This is much more effective dealing with low frequencies, than plastering lots of wall panels all over, because that will just kill the mid-high frequencies and leaving you an acoustical dead space.
Surely you should also get some curtains and a rug; - some plants and a book shelf would not hurt either.

Secondly some diffusion. Small spaces are easily problematic with flatter echoes & standing waves , which diffusors get rid of. A diffusor behind your listening position is also advisable.

While these measures are well known, I can only testify that it make a huge difference on planars.

The polystyrene bars are scattering sound waves near ceiling. Like diffusors they make the room seem acoustically larger and more spacious than it is.

I think it is better to trial/error some inexpensive efforts, than spending a fortune on the wrong things.

Planars do need reflections, so don´t kill the room with too much damping.

Kind regards




Hysolid // Mytek Brooklyn // Spectron Musician III // Analysis Audio Omega

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