Save me from the HT blues :-P

[longodj]

Hey guys,
So I posted a thread in the general a/v forum about my theater losing its luster with the addition of a bean bag. Unfortunately...or fortunately...the bean bag must stay, so I'm going to have a carpeted floor...big cushy couch....and big absorbent bean bag...all on my floor.

I'm wondering if going dead floor live ceiling would be terrible? I know it's supposed to be the opposite. If it is, could I deaden the ceiling and liven the walls with diffusors or something so my room doesn't go completely dead and soul-less.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[bpape]

What is the room like? Dimensions? Other treatments? Doors/windows?

Bryan

 

[longodj]

Hey,
sorry about that. My room is this one

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33326

I think I'm mainly asking in general (with a lowish ceiling), would it be bad to go dead floor live ceiling?

Thanks,
Dave

P.S. Bryan all my acoustical treatment is by GIK, you should know me by now

 

[bpape]

Sorry Dave - didn't catch your moniker right away.

With a low ceiling, being soft up top is preferable but if you have to have carpet, then I'd probably not - except potentially right over your head for height related issues.

As for diffusion, it could work on the rear part of the side walls but I don't think you have the space looking at the drawing again. As for the rear wall, you're not far enough away to really make it effective.

Bryan

 

[longodj]

Hmm, alright. Thanks for you help as always Bryan. I suppose next month I might pick up a set of your diffusors and play around with the rear side walls. I think I can fit them above the window...

 

[bpape]

Sure - if you want to go high and get rid of some of the 'zing' that can happen up there - that'd work even on the rear wall up high.

I just didn't want you to try them on the rear wall more at ear level to get a more spacious sound as there just isn't enough distance.

Bryan