Artnovion Myron E vs Vicoustic DC2 diffuser

[eds60]

I have 2 Vicoustic DC2 for almost 2 years. They work very well in my room. Recently I bought 4 Artnovion Myron E. Visoutic DC2 is a 14x14, 196 squares Skyline type diffuers. Artnovion Myron E is a 10x10, 100 squares diffusers. Myron E squares are bigger than DC2, the squares have more bevel edges. The material used in Myron E looks better than DC2, Myron E material is firmer.

I have two DC2 in the front wall, about 4ft above the ground. By comparison, DC2 highlight the high frequency. Seems like DC2 diffuse high frequency only. Putting Myron E in these positions, midrange is more full body. I feel Myron E diffuse a broader frequency than DC2. Soundstage seems much bigger with DC2. Myron E are powerful diffusers. Placing them in front wall, sound is not natural. It is not a good idea to put them in front wall.

Put both diffusers at the side wall for comparison, behind loudspeakers and 4ft above ground. The sound characteristic doesn't change. With Myron E on the side wall, highs are smoother, more midrange body and wider soundstage.

Placing two DC2 in front wall and two Myron E at side wall work the best in my room. I will put the other two Myron E at the backwall, 4ft above ground.

 

[Joe P.]

Great write up, thank you.

How would you describe the 'not natural' quality the Myron E has when on the front wall?

 

[MTB Vince]

I'd gather that both brands of these Skyline diffusor options are 24"x24" squares?

 

[QuadDiffuser]

I bought eight (8) pieces of the Artnovion Myron E diffusors (in white) for my humble system (based on the KEF Wireless II), to be installed on the front wall, behind the speakers, to reduce reverberation in my smallish listening room. Delivery in a couple of days - fingers crossed they'll have a positive effect.

 

[spiritofmusic]

QuadD, I was seriously considering those before going down a different path. Interested to hear your experience w them.

 

[RdW]

I bought eight (8) pieces of the Artnovion Myron E diffusors (in white) for my humble system (based on the KEF Wireless II), to be installed on the front wall, behind the speakers, to reduce reverberation in my smallish listening room. Delivery in a couple of days - fingers crossed they'll have a positive effect.

Hi, may I ask what your view is on these Myron E diffusors? I have my system placed on the attic and want to use them to form a "ceiling" in the top where the sloping walls meet. Absorption does work here als in makes the room dull. Thanks.

 

[QuadDiffuser]

Hi All, apologies for the very belated reply. Having owned both the RPG Skyline and the Artnovion Myron E diffusors, it's important to understand that both are constructed of expanded polystyrene, or basically just another form of styrofoam, except that they are denser than the typical packing styrofoam. Hence the downside is that their acoustic properties include not being able to diffuse all of the purported frequency range as linearly as predicted, since there will be more selective absorption at certain higher frequencies than say for example, solid wood which absorbs very little energy, given its far higher density. Bottom line is that styrofoam, no matter how densely packed, is still a relatively lightweight material. How this ultimately translates into "sound", I'm guessing that pinging the material with a flicked finger will reveal its resonant frequency, and that particular frequency will be first absorbed, then released as a slightly delayed "ping", equal in frequency but diminished in amplitude. Bottom line is that their attributes in providing diffusion ought to outweigh its relatively small negatives. For my "ultimate" room acoustic design, I would prefer to use denser material for diffusors with the same physical dimensions - heavier and more costly, but a broader and more linear diffusion response, frequency-wise.

 

[RdW]

Thanks QuadDiffuser. Your observations resonates with my experiments I have done in the meantime. I have the Artnovion Alp W as preferred diffusers on my list, in combination with their Lagos - W. Will share some experience when tested.