I'd suggest fixing the floor, which is where the problem lies, as you said yourself.
Are a few well-placed 2x4 or 4x4 support beams too expensive?
Are a few well-placed 2x4 or 4x4 support beams too expensive?
Coupling vs. Decoupling for Bass Response
My work system is in the hay loft of a converted 100 year old horse barn. The floor is wide pine planks over wood beams and shakes with just the footsteps of someone walking across it. Needless to say it does not help my bass response. I have my LaScalas in this room, which are not exactly known for low bass in the first place. They have a rather large footprint (I believe around 2X3 feet). Any suggestions of some simple (re: inexpensive) ways to get back some of my bass that the floor is eating up? I'm currently using three cones under each speaker, but I'm thinking coupling may be counter-productive. I'm guessing that I should be looking at a means of decoupling. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Marco
Marco
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Thanks for the suggestions so far. Tom - I only lease the space so structural renovaitons are out of the question, otherwise I'd address that. I may still ask the owners, but the other problem there is the expense. Floor area is over 1400 SF and it is one big room. There's a few quick snapshots I took of the system here where you start to get some idea of the space. There is at least 15 feet on either side of the two speakers before you get the side walls. I was thinking of solutions along the lines of what Newbee was suggesting. Perhaps as simple as a small section of carpet with pad underneath since I have some surplus from a project at home. Any thoughts on that? Marco |
I have found the loss of definition caused by the bottom of speakers placed entirely flat on either a hard of soft surface to be objectionable. To limit contact area, and stay low in budget I would think Vibrapods may be worth while. There are people who have tried or done this and reported on it, but I am not one of them. |
Jax, if you can work on the support under the floor, especially where the speakers are, do it. You might have to run a couple 4x12 beams underneath with adjustable posts, height depending, underneath them. If the support underneath, joist, posts are solid, check to see if any of the pine planks are loose or warped. Nail or screw them down. If they are shot, replace them or use some 3/4" plywood as a area sub floor. If the joist are more than 16"oc, see if you can put some additional ones in. It will cost you quite a bit to do the whole room, just concentrate where the equipment is first, then the listening area. |
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