So....how bad is it ??

[treejohnny]

My room is aprox 12X24X8 ceiling, hardwood floor. The problem I think I have is the wall where my tv/stereo rests on (the 12' wall). From what I have read it is best to have acoustic wall coverings behind the speakers, and the speakers need to form a triangle with me in my listening position. I sit about 12' from the wall and I have spread the speakers out from the tv already. I had thoughts about mounting bookshelf speakers up high next to the ceiling above the door/ window, how bad is this ? I would love to hear all of your input.
thanks,
John

 

[dronezero]

A few recommendations. One you want to minimize the sound reflecting off of the wall that is behind the speakers. You have the window right there which is a hard surface and so is going to reflect a lot. To help this I would suggest replacing the blinds with some heavy drapes. Two, it is best to try to get the speakers centered in the room. So you should try moving the left speaker as far left as you can and then placing the right speaker an equal distance from the right wall. Then you will want to of course center the tv between the two mains. Your speakers will still be a little close together, but it would probably be the best option. I would not recommend mounting bookshelves up by the ceiling, though they would be closer to the ideal distance apart you would be doing more harm then good by placing the speakers that high and by putting them so close to the walls. One other thing that would help a little is to angle the center down a bit so it is pointing at the listening position.

 

[mike c]

agree with the above ...

use heavy drapes for the front wall or apply acoustic treatments ...
i also dont think it's necessary to move the center speaker away from the tv - you want the center channel as close to the display as possible.

also, try not to sit 12' away from the front wall because that's exactly half your room length and that's the crappiest location you can have. there's a 38% rule you should follow [ideally]: sit either 9.12 feet from the front wall, or from the back wall (equivalent to 14.88 feet from the front wall)

also, try to get acoustic treatments for the first reflection points.

http://www.gikacoustics.com/education.html
http://www.gikacoustics.com/room_setup.php

 

[ParadigmDawg]

What the heck is to the left when looking at this picture. Seems like there would be a side wall that may work better.

agree with the above ...

use heavy drapes for the front wall or apply acoustic treatments ...
i also dont think it's necessary to move the center speaker away from the tv - you want the center channel as close to the display as possible.

also, try not to sit 12' away from the front wall because that's exactly half your room length and that's the crappiest location you can have. there's a 38% rule you should follow [ideally]: sit either 9.12 feet from the front wall, or from the back wall (equivalent to 14.88 feet from the front wall)

also, try to get acoustic treatments for the first reflection points.

http://www.gikacoustics.com/education.html
http://www.gikacoustics.com/room_setup.php

 

[bpape]

Get the speakers farther apart and get your seat away from the 1/2 point of the room as was previously mentioned. You'll have to deal with the right speaker being close to the wall but that can be done with proper treatment.

Also, with a hardood floor, you're getting lots of nasties off of it - consider a nice area rug between you and the speakers. It's not broadband but it will help with the upper mids and highs.

Bryan

 

[treejohnny]

Thanks for all of the quick replies. I dont use the front door much, maybe I could block both front corners with bass traps from floor to ceiling and put speakers directly in front of the traps?

Actual dimensions are 12'9"X23'7" not sure if that makes a difference.
Moved my recliner to a distance of aprox 14'6" when reclined.
Now I know I will never have optimal sound in this room as there is a 280G fish tank on other end, I am sure the combination of glass and water will not help with sound waves.

Yes there is only about an inch or two between door frame and side wall.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Thanks for all of the quick replies. I dont use the front door much, maybe I could block both front corners with bass traps from floor to ceiling and put speakers directly in front of the traps?

Actual dimensions are 12'9"X23'7" not sure if that makes a difference.
Moved my recliner to a distance of aprox 14'6" when reclined.
Now I know I will never have optimal sound in this room as there is a 280G fish tank on other end, I am sure the combination of glass and water will not help with sound waves.

Yes there is only about an inch or two between door frame and side wall.

That hardwood floor all over, bare walls will be very reverberant