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Room Acoustics With Vaulted Ceiling

Hey Goners--I did a search and did not see a thread sufficiently similar to my situation. About to move in a few weeks. Right now my system http://https//systems.audiogon.com/systems/3224 is in a small, rectangular room (11.7 W X 17.3 L X 7.5 H). Speakers are on the short wall spaced nearly 8 feet apart and I am sitting around 10 feet away. The sound is surprisingly good for such a tight space. The new room is larger (13.6 W X 23.5 L X 8 H) with a vaulted ceiling that rises to at least 14 feet at the center of the room. I'm going to set up on the short wall again (no choice on this one) and am wondering what I can expect in terms of room acoustics. For those who have experience with a similar room, what blessings and curses would you anticipate? I'll circle back after the move with an update but any suggestions for room treatments etc. are welcome.
128x128dodgealum
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millercarbon
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Here’s the thing about questions like yours: nobody knows. But everyone has an opinion. One for sure will be to pay GIK. ES coming in three, two, one....

What you or anyone else anticipates is a monster waste of time. When you have my level of experience you will be able to stand in the room and look and listen and tell you all about it. No one but no one however can do it from your cursory posted info. So set it up and listen. Let us know what you hear that’s good, and what you hear that’s not good. Until then, enjoy reading the opinions.
rego
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At the very least the open space above would eliminate first reflection points on a ceiling (at 8-10 feet).
Also a good time to experiment with placement.



oldhvymec
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Sounds fun... To tell the truth... Have a good time, setting it up..
New is always nice...

Regards
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mijostyn
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dodgealum, Good room for a system. 13'6" is a little tight. Start off without any room treatment and see how it sounds. What you do for room treatment depends on the type of speaker you are using and you usually do not have to spend a lot. 
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