Brad, lovely room and system you have there.Hi Gryphon,
I just stumbled across your thread and I don't know where you have gone with it.
The room I have is 24' x 16' x 9'-6". I built bass traps around the ceiling wall intersection and I am very happy with the result.
I listen the long dimension. Speakers are 6' from the front wall and 7'-6" apart.
My seat is aprox 12'-6" from either speaker.
I will look for a couple construction pics.
Let us know what your decide
I'm currently working on it (while busy juggling other) & have been working on setting up streaming. I'm confident my best sound will come from setting up along the longer wall for near-field & am waiting on material to treat the room.Gryphon, how is progress coming with your room?
In case you've not already tried, you should be able to plug an iphone or ipad your into the usb on the Ruby and stream to your dac. Works on the front panel usb of the SA8005 I use as a transport. Sound is surprisingly good, the popular Eversolo ME as a pure streamer was no better. Easy way to get up and running while researching other options.I'm currently working on it (while busy juggling other) & have been working on setting up streaming. I'm confident my best sound will come from setting up along the longer wall for near-field & am waiting on material to treat the room.
I'm using a Mytek DAC+ with a SOtM streamer w/pwr.supply, MeLE Roon w/2TB & Tidal, but will be interesting to try that, thanks!In case you've not already tried, you should be able to plug an iphone or ipad your into the usb on the Ruby and stream to your dac. Works on the front panel usb of the SA8005 I use as a transport. Sound is surprisingly good, the popular Eversolo ME as a pure streamer was no better. Easy way to get up and running while researching other options.
I'm using a Mytek DAC+ with a SOtM streamer w/pwr.supply, MeLE Roon w/2TB & Tidal, but will be interesting to try that, thanks!
I'm actually working on setting up what I want on the walls (such as a Sgt. Pepper's blanket) before I run the EQ Wizard. Finally have streaming setup. Now it'll take some time to work on the room acoustics & moving things around the room. Just by listening I can hear that the room is too bright & needs taming. As far as both walls, after the Room EQ Wizard is run & treatment applied I'll take the 2 different setups & determine which I prefer. My understanding now is, that the setup against the long wall could cause some bass issues. Other than listening, this IS the fun stuff!I'm curious if you are going to consider (both) Long walls during your placement evaluation?
Might as well.
If possible, taking some kind of room acoustics related measurements will be beneficial in confirming which placement actually is better than the other.
Thanks Markus,...a couple of comments to add to the mix @Powerman
I also have a "box" which houses utilities and a support column for an I-beam structural element. The "box" is in the front of my system and when I had subs, it was boomy. I cut a small opening near the top and added cellulose fill. I also wrapped the box with acoustic panels I made, but that look is not for everyone, I understand.
Just trying to highlight there are options if the pipe chase is problematic.
I also have a low ceiling, just under eight feet, but that's what I have. That ceiling has sprayed cellulose up in the joists, and I added some rolled fiberglass in a few areas. I also have experimented with a large T-shaped "cloud" and currently with two skyline diffusors. Both solutions work, but the diffusors are a bit less visually "heavy." Good Luck!
Thank you Brad! I'm always listening for better sound & making those slight adjustments. I don't have the same funds that some have, but I'm grateful for what I do have & try to improve the sound with scientific principles. I wish more audiophiles knew about the benefits of removing their listening room's fingerprint.Congrats Gryphon8. It looks fantastic. Good to hear the sound is that good early on. I'm sure your will do some more tweaks as time goes by.
For now just sit and enjoy all of your work.
Keep us updated as time passes.
Brad