real noob question

[cyfman]

i've read a lot of the threads about acoustic panels and how to place them etc.-etc.my question is what do the panels do for a room.tame the sound,or keep the sound from bouncing around as much in a room.please help and please use simple language if possible. thanks

 

[cyfman]

thanks for helping a new person out,whose trying to learn something.

 

[Ethan Winer]

> what do the panels do for a room.tame the sound,or keep the sound from bouncing around as much in a room. <

Both. All room acoustic problems are caused by reflections off the walls, floor, and ceiling. These reflections skew the frequency response, and also add echoes, excess ambience, and ringing. So by absorbing the reflections, the sound in the room becomes more true to what's coming out of the loudspeakers.

Also, understand that web forums like this are not "real time." So don't be offended if it takes a day or so to get an answer.

--Ethan

 

[cyfman]

thanks for a clear answer.my listening room/living room has vinyl tile over concrete floor,latge windows on one side,the other is open to the kitchen.so as you can see it's a dream set up for movies.i think i may try a couple on the sides to start with and see what happens.so thanks again.

 

[JoeE SP9]

Nightmare room is more like it. You have one wall totally reflective and one with no reflections. Vinyl tile over concrete is also extremely reflective. Contrary to popular thinking a room with lots of reflections is NOT a good thing.

Carpets or rugs on the floor to start with. Treatments on the wall with the windows to make it more like the wall with no reflections. ie: Heavy curtains and/or drapes. Post a diagram of you room if you really want to make it sound better.

 

[cyfman]

i'm not sure how to post a diagram.if i knew how i would be more than happy to.do i need a scanner,then attach that to my reply.thanks for wanting to help me out.

 

[cyfman]

guess we'll see if i did this right.here(i hope) is a drawing of my living room joeE SP9. sorry can't seem to figure it out.YET

 

[cyfman]

maybe i got the diagram this time.