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Hi all,
I'm a complete newbie about room treatment, so I wondered if you might be able to help.
My speakers are Genelec 8040Bs fed from an RME ADI-2 DAC and Mac mini, using Focus Fidelity for room correction.
Subjectively the sound from my Genelecs seems less focused than my previous ATCs, which I've read could be due to the Genelecs' wider dispersion.
Also, there are big nulls which no amount of DSP will fix.
And there's an odd sensation that the sound is pulled to the left, even though it isn't. This might not make a lot of sense.
This is my room:
It's a classic 19th century London terrace with the sitting room opened into the dining room. Walls are plaster on brick. Domestic harmony dictates that I can't really move the speakers a lot, which is why they're jammed in the corners. They're on shelves, with the tweeters about 150cm from the floor, angled down and toed in so the tweeters point at the listening position.
Huge bass traps won't be tolerated, but panels for diffusion or absorption should be fine - especially if they can be removed and hidden when not in use.
In case helpful, before and (simulated) after plots from Focus Fidelity are below.
Any suggestions really gratefully received.
Thanks,
James
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After:
I'm a complete newbie about room treatment, so I wondered if you might be able to help.
My speakers are Genelec 8040Bs fed from an RME ADI-2 DAC and Mac mini, using Focus Fidelity for room correction.
Subjectively the sound from my Genelecs seems less focused than my previous ATCs, which I've read could be due to the Genelecs' wider dispersion.
Also, there are big nulls which no amount of DSP will fix.
And there's an odd sensation that the sound is pulled to the left, even though it isn't. This might not make a lot of sense.
This is my room:
It's a classic 19th century London terrace with the sitting room opened into the dining room. Walls are plaster on brick. Domestic harmony dictates that I can't really move the speakers a lot, which is why they're jammed in the corners. They're on shelves, with the tweeters about 150cm from the floor, angled down and toed in so the tweeters point at the listening position.
Huge bass traps won't be tolerated, but panels for diffusion or absorption should be fine - especially if they can be removed and hidden when not in use.
In case helpful, before and (simulated) after plots from Focus Fidelity are below.
Any suggestions really gratefully received.
Thanks,
James
Before:
After: