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I'm in need of some acoustic treatments for my media room. What kind of strategy would you recommend? How much % absorption, scattering, diffusion? Where to place everything? The more I read, the more confused I am. I think I'd prefer too dead more than too live, mainly because I listen to lots of synthesized music and surround sound can be used for live events.
Already have some panels that I'll probably re-use:
4x GIK BAD panel (grey with black stripes)
2x GIK 7.5" bass trap w/ scatter plate (top of rear wall)
4x GIK triangle bass trap w/ scatter plate (front corners)
4x GIK 7.5" bass trap (rear of room)
Created an initial design based on Anthony Grimani presentations. Had to make some adjustments because my walls are 11 ft tall. The dimensions are 21x13x11 ft. Seating position is around 9-10 ft from front wall. You can view it here:
https://gikacoustics.roomle.com/t/planner?mode=3D&id=3chgxst21p5ift70xv1gfl8ego3mb3c&shared=1
Note that the panels in my design are color coded. Beige means it has scatter plate and light grey means it's regular absorber. The GIK Gotham diffusers are placeholders. Not sure which 2D diffuser I'll go with. Was going to purchase from Sonitus, but they are out of stock. The absorber panels on ceiling must be 3.5" due to fire sprinkler obstruction rules.
This is what the room currently looks like.
Decay time with current acoustic treatments is too high imo. Imaging and microdynamics are not well defined.
Already have some panels that I'll probably re-use:
4x GIK BAD panel (grey with black stripes)
2x GIK 7.5" bass trap w/ scatter plate (top of rear wall)
4x GIK triangle bass trap w/ scatter plate (front corners)
4x GIK 7.5" bass trap (rear of room)
Created an initial design based on Anthony Grimani presentations. Had to make some adjustments because my walls are 11 ft tall. The dimensions are 21x13x11 ft. Seating position is around 9-10 ft from front wall. You can view it here:
https://gikacoustics.roomle.com/t/planner?mode=3D&id=3chgxst21p5ift70xv1gfl8ego3mb3c&shared=1
Note that the panels in my design are color coded. Beige means it has scatter plate and light grey means it's regular absorber. The GIK Gotham diffusers are placeholders. Not sure which 2D diffuser I'll go with. Was going to purchase from Sonitus, but they are out of stock. The absorber panels on ceiling must be 3.5" due to fire sprinkler obstruction rules.
This is what the room currently looks like.
Decay time with current acoustic treatments is too high imo. Imaging and microdynamics are not well defined.
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