Thanks jond. I checked out your system page. I'm a big fan of Audio Note speakers and the tube gear looks awesome with some nice upgrades! Congratulations on a great looking system!
Dmiller01, is great you have treated your room. I put some acoustic panels in my room where is more common placement and it made a huge difference. I glad everything is working out for you.
Hi, highend 64. Thanks for the comment. I had GIK do the entire room design and I followed their recommendations. Because of windows, CD shelves and a front door on the rear wall, it was not feasible to properly treat the rear wall behind the listening position. I think the rear wall treatment is preferable, but as long as one wall, front or back, is properly treated, you get the same acoustic benefit by killing and diffusing reflections. GIK recommended the front wall treatments and the results have been excellent! What is not shown in the pictures are celing absorption panels and a diffuser/absorber on the opposite side wall, which are also beneficial. In this room size, bass absorption is critical as you likely have found out. I was amazed at how the bass improved with the traps recommended by GIK. GIK does a free consultation and room design. Of course, they hope you will buy their stuff but it was a major improvement to what I had in place before. Hope that is helpful.
Very nice system you got there! Has it been problematic with the acoustics with the front wall like that? My room is similar in size from yours maybe smaller and find it that room echo was a problem.
