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Bass and Bass Traps

I have the latest Merlin VSM's driven by an ARS Filarmonia integrated. I love my system, and overall I find the bass to be full and tuneful. When I placed 2' x 4' x 4" bass traps in the corners behind the speakers, that made the bass more tight and tuneful, and the overall soundstage more realistic. But when I stand half way between the speaker and the bass traps, the bass is more powerful and tuneful than it is from my listening position. I suspect it's because there's a room mode (or is it node?) there. When I'm playing music with hard driving bass, I wish that I could hear from my listening position the bass that I can hear when standing in afore mentioned position.

I guess my question is, what can I do acoustically to the room, if anything, to direct some of that bass to my listening position. I've ruled out moving the speakers through trial and error. Their current position seems optimized to me for all other considerations.

Room is 12' x 19' x 7'.
turboglo
turboglo OP
110 posts
 
Actually, the bass traps are 6" thick, not 4".

I should have experimented with them more when I first got them. They're much better in their new position. Noticeable improvement now particularly in sound staging, whereas before the improvement was marginal.
zowie
68 posts
 
Are bass traps any less effective if they're behind furniture or other items?
spaz
105 posts
 
I'm not seeing any comment for your thread with a solution.I just posted a tread similar to this one .I am having the same exact issue with my system.Only when I go between the speakers does It sound nice and full.Maybe our room dimension just suck...
turboglo OP
110 posts
 
My room is pretty narrow and ceilings are low, which I think presents some extra problems. It does seem that the position of the bass traps makes a real difference. Trial and error.
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