Unfinished basement

[Placebo005]

Ok i have an unfinished basement, pictures found here as well as setup:
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22779

and i was wondering what the best setup would be.
its an open space, withing the vacinity of the HT there is a computer desk, guitars and amp, 8' unfinished cielings, carpet for the area.

im toldthat drope drapes wouldnt be good, any other ideas?

 

[ScottMayo]

Ok i have an unfinished basement, pictures found here as well as setup:
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22779

and i was wondering what the best setup would be.
its an open space, withing the vacinity of the HT there is a computer desk, guitars and amp, 8' unfinished cielings, carpet for the area.

im toldthat drope drapes wouldnt be good, any other ideas?

A 10'x12' space with concrete walls will be a problem; you'll have bass issues. The insulation I see in the picture may help some, depending on how thick it is.

If money is an issue, you can try tricks like rolled up sleeping bags in the corners, or matresses leaned against the corners of the two rear walls, angled. If you can build or buy traps, they will help more. You'd want not less than six. Other than that, just go for the standard set up, surround speakers to your sides, rear speaker behind your head and slightly to one side.

 

[Glenn Kuras]

Another cool trick is to buy the fluffy fiberglass in the bags and stack them from floor to ceiling in all corners.. Works pretty well.

Glenn

 

[Placebo005]

A 10'x12' space with concrete walls will be a problem; you'll have bass issues. The insulation I see in the picture may help some, depending on how thick it is.

If money is an issue, you can try tricks like rolled up sleeping bags in the corners, or matresses leaned against the corners of the two rear walls, angled. If you can build or buy traps, they will help more. You'd want not less than six. Other than that, just go for the standard set up, surround speakers to your sides, rear speaker behind your head and slightly to one side.

Since its an unfinished basement - the rear wall is about 8' away behind the listening area and surround speakers
and it isn't bare, theres a table there with a bunch of stuff with a freez and fridge to the left of it

And what are traps?