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Nasty slap echo

When i clap my hands it sounds like the ricochet sound from a WW2 documentary. I have panels on 1st reflection points but doesn't help. My room is 15x8x22, which are "supposed" to be good dimensions. I did have them drop the crown molding down 4 inches to put rope lighting up there. Was wondering if that is causing the problem. How harmful is this slap echo to the sound? Any suggestions?
streetdaddy
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Well if it is where you sit to listen, then it is not such a problem, as the speakers are in some OTHER location.
Get someone to clap at the SPEAKER location while you sit in you listening area.. If you hear an echo THEN you have a big problem.

IMO no matter how hard we try, some echo is going to be around. IF you totally eliminate it, the room will KILL the sound and it will be all muffled and just be crap.
The point it to find some median where it comes together..
streetdaddy OP
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here are some pics of the room....[IMG]http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae206/streetdaddy/DSC_2500.jpg[/IMG]
streetdaddy OP
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[IMG]http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae206/streetdaddy/DSC_2497.jpg[/IMG]
streetdaddy OP
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not sure why photobucket not working here?
timrhu
2,778 posts
 
From those pics that room looks extremely lively. I'd suggest studying up on room acoustic treatment at one of the many sites such as Ethanwiner.com or Gikacoustics.com. Plenty of good advice. Your room seriously needs it and your equipment deserves it.
Treatments made a huge difference in my room.
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