I lack any accoustic measuring equipment and seek thoughts as to where the management of reflections can be acheived. Room periphery vs next to my head. Please bare with me, I appreciate that this is unlikely to be ideal.
My live-in room treatment enforcer (many of us have one of those) directs selected pictures only for the walls. With clap testing these pictures give some reflection reduction. There is a 3 seater fabric sofa along the wall to my right. The left wall is a large floor to ceiling window with French doors. There is a plus side. The room is oblong with the French doors are along the shorter wall. We have a thick carpet throughout. My listening position is the middle of one long side. Speakers are about 3m apart and each being about 2m from their respective side walls. My chair places my head about 50cm from the rear wall.
The room decor enforcer is fond of fluffy cushions. I experimented with one to each side of my head in my chair and they form a wide V with about 120 to 130 degrees from behind my head.
As well as being very comfortable, this seems to keep at least the mids and treble clear of room reflections. I have listened with and without the "specialised audio accoustic cushions", to the amusement of the room decor enforcer and our daughter.
I am mindful that thinking that my idea as clever may lead to assessment bias.
Your thoughts welcomed and perhaps some ridicule is anticipated. Be gentle please.
My live-in room treatment enforcer (many of us have one of those) directs selected pictures only for the walls. With clap testing these pictures give some reflection reduction. There is a 3 seater fabric sofa along the wall to my right. The left wall is a large floor to ceiling window with French doors. There is a plus side. The room is oblong with the French doors are along the shorter wall. We have a thick carpet throughout. My listening position is the middle of one long side. Speakers are about 3m apart and each being about 2m from their respective side walls. My chair places my head about 50cm from the rear wall.
The room decor enforcer is fond of fluffy cushions. I experimented with one to each side of my head in my chair and they form a wide V with about 120 to 130 degrees from behind my head.
As well as being very comfortable, this seems to keep at least the mids and treble clear of room reflections. I have listened with and without the "specialised audio accoustic cushions", to the amusement of the room decor enforcer and our daughter.
I am mindful that thinking that my idea as clever may lead to assessment bias.
Your thoughts welcomed and perhaps some ridicule is anticipated. Be gentle please.