Absorption, Diffusion or a combination of it all?

@tsushima1  Good point.  It's difficult to tell what was "intended" b/c so many recordings are in the studio and then what was 'intended" is up to the engineer--and if the band/artist doesn't like it then you get later remasters if the artist becomes important enough.  But @pedroeb has a point with live music and when i approached room treatment it was from that perspective--tame some room issues b/c our rooms are never as big as even a small venue and there are reflections and mostly bass issues that have to be dealt with.

Going back to the original discussion…a follow up…

Got the first pair of Range Limiter TriTraps. Replaced a pair of 244s that were used as bass traps with Tri Traps. Moved the 244s to the first reflection points on side walls. There’s a very nice improvement in bass definition, texture and details. I’m also hearing better clarity in the mids and highs and I suspect it is due to the way the tri traps mitigate standing waves.

GIK ships out as they manufacture the panels. Still pending - two more range limited tri traps for the upper half if the wall, two more 244s that will cover the first reflections on the sides and allow me to hang the existing pair of 244s on the ceiling. 

I’ll post more updates as I introduce additional panels. 

So the best combo seems to be the corner tri traps(range limited) and the 244 panels behind the speakers with 242 treating first reflections on the sides.
Cloud/ceiling panels on the way. Will post an update once installed.
Updated system photos. 

I’m considering Planar speakers. Any recommendations as to room treatment? Right now, with my Focal Sopra 2's I have ASC bass tube traps in the corners and Stillpoints Aperture ll’s in the center, 1st and 2nd reflection points.

I know Planars will have different room acoustic requirements, any help in that regard would be appreciated.

ozzy

@ozzy - I'd recommend trying the planar speakers with your current room acoustics setup to start with and see what you think. I've found that I prefer diffusors behind my dipole speakers without any absorption, but every room is different and some people have found they prefer absorbing the much of the backwave. 

After getting them set up, I'd try removing the Stillpoint panels behind the speakers and seeing if you like the sound better. If so, this probably points to switching to pure diffusors.