Hello, while this is my first post here, I've been reading a lot of useful information here, for which a big thank you!
I recently finished renovating the last floor of my house, turning it into my bureau / mancave. A place for my books, guitars, and audio.
That's to say, I don't have any proper audio equipment yet. I've been going back and forwards between many configurations, but I believe I'll settle on the following:
- Genelec 8030C (x2)
- Genelec 7040A Subwoofer (x1) - probably
- Arturia AudioFuse rev2 as an all-in-one system: DAC (music will be primarily from laptop), headphone amp, and some recording
Note that I haven't been able to hear these in person, as currently all stores are closed to COVID.
Based on what I've read this would fit the room size (~40m² / 430ft²) and listening distance (~1m / 3.3ft), as well as the application: hi-fi listening mainly, and a bit of recording fun. What I'm also looking for is a system that will last - I want great sound, but I'm not looking to upgrade in the near future, I want something that should last a long time. While Genelec only offers standard warranty, their spirit seems "built to last".
What I'm mostly concerned with - and hence my question - are room acoustics. The above configuration will already set me back quite a bit of money, so I would see improving the acoustics as an ongoing project spanning probably months or even years.
I've attached a layout of the space, and as you can see it's not your typical room:
- no square space
- conventional ceilings in front and back
- cathedral ceiling towards the centre
In short, I don't expect that the sound will be great out-of-the-box, but my aim is to quietly improve once I learn more about about measuring and room treatment, and once I have the budget to apply visually appealing treatment.
Now I don't want to invest in this setup if in the end the project is in vain. Can I expect good sound with this room and this equipment eventually (and without breaking the bank in sound treatment)? Or is there something I'm missing?
I recently finished renovating the last floor of my house, turning it into my bureau / mancave. A place for my books, guitars, and audio.
That's to say, I don't have any proper audio equipment yet. I've been going back and forwards between many configurations, but I believe I'll settle on the following:
- Genelec 8030C (x2)
- Genelec 7040A Subwoofer (x1) - probably
- Arturia AudioFuse rev2 as an all-in-one system: DAC (music will be primarily from laptop), headphone amp, and some recording
Note that I haven't been able to hear these in person, as currently all stores are closed to COVID.
Based on what I've read this would fit the room size (~40m² / 430ft²) and listening distance (~1m / 3.3ft), as well as the application: hi-fi listening mainly, and a bit of recording fun. What I'm also looking for is a system that will last - I want great sound, but I'm not looking to upgrade in the near future, I want something that should last a long time. While Genelec only offers standard warranty, their spirit seems "built to last".
What I'm mostly concerned with - and hence my question - are room acoustics. The above configuration will already set me back quite a bit of money, so I would see improving the acoustics as an ongoing project spanning probably months or even years.
I've attached a layout of the space, and as you can see it's not your typical room:
- no square space
- conventional ceilings in front and back
- cathedral ceiling towards the centre
In short, I don't expect that the sound will be great out-of-the-box, but my aim is to quietly improve once I learn more about about measuring and room treatment, and once I have the budget to apply visually appealing treatment.
Now I don't want to invest in this setup if in the end the project is in vain. Can I expect good sound with this room and this equipment eventually (and without breaking the bank in sound treatment)? Or is there something I'm missing?