Speakers least affected by room acoustics

The only thing I would add is that the rear wall directly behind the panels could be an issue, which is why panels are usually recommended to be placed way out away from the rear wall since the reflection waves would interfere. Also, toe in of panels could increase the possibility of side wall or rear corner reflections.

I find it baffling how people will drop thousands upon thousands of dollars on equipment (and thousands on cable - which I find rediculus for multiple factual reasons I won't get into here) but limit their budget severely when it comes to accoutic treatment.                                        Sadly, it's no different than a guy who thinks that buying a more expensive set of golf clubs is going to cut off 15 strokes from his game (hire the Flippin golf coach for crying out loud and get a much greater return on the hard - earned dollars or keep dropping thousands for miniscule improvents - then continue to whine in frustration just like the rest of the cluless maggots...)

+1 mdbag

Acoustic treatment is the first thing. Based on other writers whose names now escape me, the argument is made that the more controlled dispersion a speaker has, the less room treatment is needed to achieve comparable results. This comes at the cost of a constrained sweet spot though. 

Acoustic treatments make rooms much more speaker friendly, and let you select a much wider range of speakers, as well as enjoy the stereo effect somewhere besides the designated seating position. 

mdbag
I find it baffling how people will drop thousands upon thousands of dollars on equipment (and thousands on cable - which I find rediculus for multiple factual reasons I won't get into here) but limit their budget severely when it comes to accoutic treatment.    

I also find it redicurous.  Remember, only quote facts.

oddiofyl,

Thanks for posting.
Heresy III, I presume?
How are those Heresies with orchestral music?