I tried it once just for kicks. The system sounded fine in that configuration but I could not overcome the visual stigma of staring into a corner, just too weird.
Diagonal setup of system...
The other day I had to move my system to clean around the area. I carefully marked where everything was before so that I could put it back the way it was. In order to get to some places on the floor, I had to move the entire system over to a corner. I decided to hook it up to listen to music while I cleaned the area. To my surprise, my system sounded better than it did with a conventional setup, side to side. The system was setup diagonally, sub in the middle, in the corner and mains on each wall. Any reason for this? I am thinking of keeping it this way.
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Rhyno, I currently have six RPG ProFoam Level 1 panels. Three of those are mounted in foam board and placed behind and above my sofa. Like you, my experience of having diffusion behind me is good. I've used the panel in three diferent apartments (I'm a nomad) but now with this diagonal setup things will change. I could setup two foamboard panels but I'm wondering whether other alternatives might be just as effective (and cheaper). I live within driving distance from the Carlo Foam Factory and their prices are good. I've been looking at these two types of panels: Wall tiles Pyramid foam I know these are not as good as the upper ended RPG products but I can't forget I live in a rental townhome. I am aware that the diffusors I am using are two dimensional and thus not as effective. The RPG Skylines are way out of my budget. I wonder which of the two should I use and if both have practical uses, where goes which. Where's Rives? We finally have a good and interesting discussion of room acoustics. We've not been wanting in the power delivery/noise control lately... Regarding someone here who could not get used to the empty space, I thought about it. I have purchased quite a number of Kentia palms to be placed between the speakers. Hmmm, maybe my room will be shown in Audio/Video Interiors! |
i haven't tried the two products you mentioned so i cannot say whether they'd be worthwhile or not. but the prices are attractive... quick cheap RPG diffusor recipe: hot glue gun 2' by 4' by 1/8-1/4" perfboard (at home depot / lowes) 2* 2'by4'by2" styrofoam (available at any arts supply store--buy the biggest sheet you can buy) straight edge razors spray can of rubber undercoating for cars (available at autozone). 1) with the razor, cut the styrofoam into pieces 2" by 2" by various heights - 1", 2", 4". 2) glue pieces to perfboard in random pattern but with little uncovered space 3) spray with rubber undercoating. --there, you just made an RPG diffusor for $40 that would've retailed for $600. rhyno |
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