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Flat screen between speakers, again.

I know this has been discussed before, but after reading most of the somewhat recent responses to similar questions I still need to pick your collective brains.
To mitigate the TV's impact, I am considering building a panel that would cover the TV when it's not in use. The panel would be a 2.5' x 4.5' diffuser or absorber. Ideally it will hang above the TV when I am watching TV and would lower down to block the TV when I am listening to music.

My question is whether this is a viable solution and, if it is, would I be better served with diffusion or absorption?


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@twoleftears
"Moral of the story: the most obvious place for acoustic treatment may not be the most effective."
You mean like finding out that the best place for your sub is in front of a doorway?
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@greenhorn20 Thanks for the feedback and sharing part of your journey. Oddly enough, the picture you supplied looks very similar to what I imagined mine to look like when complete. I am currently building two short racks used 1.25" walnut shelves and 3/4" black pipe to hold them together. I currently have two identical acoustic panels placed similarly behind the speakers as well. After reading all the responses and suggestions, I am leaning towards putting the TV issue on hold until I have more seriously addressed my room treatment and added a bass array.
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@sojourn98 

Funny thing is I actually have several cheap styrofoam absorption panels that I was going to experiment with.
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@glennewdick

I will definitely give the angling a try. I have a TV mount that allows for angling and of course it is currently set up to direct everything directly at my head.

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cheap foam absorption panels that are quite light.
Never use pyramid foam. It sounds bad. I tried it and now it's stacked in the corner. 
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