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Redirecting bass frequencies

Just asking for opinion/suggestion.
Bass in my room seems to be accumulating in corners behind the speakers. From my listenning position, bass is not as defined and not as strong as I would like. However, if I stand or sit in line with one of the speakers, I hear that the bass travels better along the wall, but not towards where I ususally sit and listen, which is about 7 feet from each speaker. I have experimented with speaker placement but haven't gotten the result I am looking for. May be someone knows what needs to be done to redirect the bass from the corners behind the speakers towards the listenning position. Bass traps? Would they help or make it worst?
Speakers are B&W N803, amp McCormack DNA-125, pre ARC LS-15. No subwoofer is used in this set up.
Thanks in advance.
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audphile1 OP
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thanks Tom. I had to read this few times to better picture everything you did. Yes, sounds good, unfortunately I can't do all this as this is a living room as well. And it's an appartment. If I start this here, my land lord will go off like a missile...
theaudiotweak
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Yes..but you have walls, floor and ceiling those are the same. You could make panels to fit that could be moved around.The panels can be made and covered to compliment the room.. Really the difference is, panels that are designed to absorb vs those that are designed to redirect energy. Tom
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Tom I think you are talking exactly about what I am looking for sonically. I will think about it. I can just smooth out those corners and see how that will change things. I'll start with that.
sogood51
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Thanks Tom, interesting ideas that could be put to use in many ways...your thinking outside the box buddy!

My room is dedicated and was built by my son and I after I retired...I am going to kick your ideas around, as I am also doing with the room treatments at this time.

My room measures very well even with no treatments, but.. as I am also a long time tweaker and not just an audiophile...improvments are always part of the hunt.

Dave
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Tom's idea is great and if it is properly realized, it sure looks like it could be an advantage over converntional room treatment such as absorbtion where latter could definately be too much of a good thing...
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