Best room treatment

I highly recommend reading “Premium Home Theater” by Earl Geddes that I believe is now only available through download.  By far the most approachable and helpful thing I’ve read on creating a good-sounding room.  I’d go so far as to say delay making any room treatment purchases until you’ve read what Earl has to say.  Best of luck. 

From my own experience, I started out with GIK. Some of their recommendations were spot on, like bass traps in each corner but I opted for the limiter versions (doesn't absorb anything over 500 hz) which I don't regret at all. However their recommendation for strictly  absorbing panels on first reflection points did not work for me. Overall IMO they oversell absorbing over diffusing for a listening room. After adding many diffusers I finally found the perfect balance to my ears between a dead room and a live one. Trial and error will be inevitable no matter who recommends what for you. Check out my system to get a better idea of what worked for me. I ended up with 72 sq ft of absorbing panels and 84 sq ft of diffuser plus the floor to ceiling bass traps in all 4 corners. Have fun figuring it out. The journey is totally worth it. 

Bottom line I ended up with different brands, and they all work together just as well as a single brand. And that way you get more and maybe better options.

@soix wrote:   

"I highly recommend reading “Premium Home Theater” by Earl Geddes that I believe is now only available through download.  By far the most approachable and helpful thing I’ve read on creating a good-sounding room.  I’d go so far as to say delay making any room treatment purchases until you’ve read what Earl has to say.  Best of luck. "   

Outstanding advice.  

Here's the link, the whole book can be download for free. Some of the video system information is outdated but virtually everything else is STILL well ahead of the curve: 

http://www.gedlee.com/Books/HomeTheater.aspx  

Duke 

Again many thanks for all of your excellent advice. I definitely need some more knowledge before taking out my wallet.