03-Dec-2015, 23:35
Womaz,
Actually, I'd say this is a very good result. It strongly suggests that the system is not too 'bright' or 'treble forward'. That relieves you of the need to look to more expensive experimentation with the various bits of hardware.... at least, I hope it does! If the acoustic panels make a clear difference in brightness, I'd also guess that you have eliminated a lot of out-of-phase sound as well. All the bouncing around of the high frequencies would give you some smearing of the sound, whereas now you are very likely getting a cleaner, more correct picture of the music. So, perhaps you have lost only the sound that is not supposed to be there....
Alas, the aesthetic factor is one that is hard to resolve to your satisfaction, as well as that of others. I suspect very few acoustically still rooms would make the cover of an interior decorating glossy.
But very interesting that the difference is apparent and repeatable with the placement of the panels. Thanks for this report.
Actually, I'd say this is a very good result. It strongly suggests that the system is not too 'bright' or 'treble forward'. That relieves you of the need to look to more expensive experimentation with the various bits of hardware.... at least, I hope it does! If the acoustic panels make a clear difference in brightness, I'd also guess that you have eliminated a lot of out-of-phase sound as well. All the bouncing around of the high frequencies would give you some smearing of the sound, whereas now you are very likely getting a cleaner, more correct picture of the music. So, perhaps you have lost only the sound that is not supposed to be there....
Alas, the aesthetic factor is one that is hard to resolve to your satisfaction, as well as that of others. I suspect very few acoustically still rooms would make the cover of an interior decorating glossy.
But very interesting that the difference is apparent and repeatable with the placement of the panels. Thanks for this report.
Damon
Powernode, NAD M32, Cambridge CD transport, Analysis Plus, Nordost, iFi Nova, CSS Criton 1TDX, KEF C62
Vancouver, Canada
