Guidelines for treating cathedral ceilings


My listening room is 18' wide x 18.5' deep, with a cathedral ceiling symmetrically over the room.
I have done the 'standard' room treatments (absorption behind the speakers and listening seats, and absorption at the first reflection points on the side walls). Absorption is 2" thick Owens Corning 703 fiberglass.

However, I am still hearing a sharp slap echo when I clap my hands in the room. I am beginning to suspect some sort of ceiling or upper corner interaction. Is there any rule of thumb for where to first start with a treating a cathedral ceiling? I am a little bit surprised, since the ceiling is angled and does not present two parallel surfaces for sound to bounce off of.

The practical concern is some sibillance when playing certain CDs at high volumes (possibly exciting something in the room and exaggerating the treble?).

thanks in advance,
Bill

(I hope this drawing comes through OK- the A is the top of the ceiling, and the two S are the speakers).

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gnobber
So I would treat the whole legnth from the bottom of the ceiling to the ridge of the vaulted ceiling?
hehe,Thats good. Dont say the s word. you might get into another heated debate. The room corner treatment did help though. Thought a little more might help.
Chris I am not kidding..They helped my Dunlavys and all that I placed them on..Tom
I know you're not. I just thought your alternate name for them was kind of funny. I'll probably be trying them out in the near future. In the meantime , I wanted to experiment with some room treatment and couldnt figure out If you guys were treating the ceiling or the walls