Dorm Room Setup

[ketch90]

Well, here I am posting another question and hoping to increase my knowledge. I am currently in college and have a limited budget (Read: no money), so I purchased a set of M-Audio AV40s. I have them placed at either side of my desk (will upload a picture... after choir, about 3:15) for convenience more than anything else. When I use them for video chatting, I need to use headphones most of the time since the woofers are just above my ears and the sound is very boomy. I have been looking into the Auralex MoPads to direct the sound better, but I just don't have the money to get them yet. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can set them up so the sound is more equalized? I mainly use them for music (classic rock and 80s metal), video chat, and movies.

 

[lsiberian]

Well, here I am posting another question and hoping to increase my knowledge. I am currently in college and have a limited budget (Read: no money), so I purchased a set of M-Audio AV40s. I have them placed at either side of my desk (will upload a picture... after choir, about 3:15) for convenience more than anything else. When I use them for video chatting, I need to use headphones most of the time since the woofers are just above my ears and the sound is very boomy. I have been looking into the Auralex MoPads to direct the sound better, but I just don't have the money to get them yet. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can set them up so the sound is more equalized? I mainly use them for music (classic rock and 80s metal), video chat, and movies.

Very interesting pic that tells us a lot about yourself.

Anyway I suggest you move the speakers around and use your ears to decide what sounds best to you. I don't know about MoPads for that setup. I imagine your desk is laminated MDF so I don't see that causing issues.

Make sure you put the tweeter closer to your ears than the woofers.

Tweeters need to be ear level. Even flipping the speaker upside down would improve sound. I suggest you try to mount them to your desk actually. And angle the tweeter to your ears.

If that isn't your desk then you will need to use a non-drilled solution, Phone cable is very strong when you splice it and remove the little cord. I have used it to mount all sorts of things with simple knots, Use 3 strands. Computer power cords are even stronger. , but if it is. Then you can use some nice bracing.

off axis tweeter response falls dramatically at high angles.

 

[ketch90]

Yeah I know my desk is a little messy but it could be worse. Besides, it is completely organized.

The problem with my mounting the soeakers with either phone cord or computer power cord is that I have no way of fastening it. Any ideas?

 

[Djizasse]

First of all, check the "bass boost" on the speakers back.
Then, move your speakers a little more to the front. The rear port (the hole) increases the bass output when near a wall. If you can't move the speakers more to the front, just plug the holes with acoustic foam, or a pair of old socks (clean would be nicer).

 

[ketch90]

First of all, check the "bass boost" on the speakers back.

It's switched off, that was one of the first things I checked.

Then, move your speakers a little more to the front. The rear port (the hole) increases the bass output when near a wall.

About how much room should I give them? One has 8 or 9 inches, the other is on an angle so that has more like 11 or 12 inches to the wall.

I'll try plugging the ports, it's going to have to be with old socks (no foam available). Thanks for the suggestions.