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Acoustic Panel Help

Hello All,

I'm in need of your input.  I have a front wall behind my Maggie's on each side of an Oled screen (please no hate, I know..I really do know better, just can't do anything about it yet), and I want to cover the cables while also providing some diffusion for the Maggies.  The space for each panel is 20"x60" but each panel must be raised from the wall enough to cover the cables.  I thought I'd build  1/2" frames and use Velcro backing to attach the  frames in order that I can still get to the cables when needed.  What I don't know enough about is which diffusers would be good to use in a situation like this. Brand, and cost, etc.  I've assumed diffusion panels b/c the Maggie's are dipoles so I don't want to necessarily lose that sound with absorption panels, right?  For those with the experience and who can take the time to help,  please see my profile pictures for reference,  and let me know what you think is the best approach for this project.   I would greatly appreciate your help.  Thanks!!!

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audiodidact OP
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@bdp24 

Thanks so much!  I’ll look into them right away.

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travelinjack
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Adding room treatments without measuring the room performance is not a great idea.

aewarren
649 posts
 

You have a very reflective (bright) room as it is. Are you sure you want more diffusion? If you haven’t already done so, try covering the cabling behind the speakers with blankets and then noting the results of the sound absorption. I'd even cover the screen when not in use. If this is not to your liking, then try diffusion. Best of luck.

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curiousjim
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You might consider putting a blanket or quilt over your flat screen when you’re listening as well as some diffusion. Book shelves & CD racks can work in a pinch as diffusers.

All the best.

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howardlee
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I would first put some sort of absorbent material back there, like the aforementioned blankets or even towels (temporarily) to see if lessening the reflective sound might be an actual improvement.  It sounds like your Maggies are pretty close to the wall if your TV is right there with them.  Planars or stats are usually happier farther out in the room.  Figuring that out could tell you what you put on the frames you're talking about building, hard, soft, or diffusing like Vicoustic. Putting some kind of tapestry up, you could just lift them to get to your cables.  Sounds like your electronics are below the screen.  

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