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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.
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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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islandmandan
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Dodgealum, I suspect you will have a much better chance of having a higher performing listening room in your new digs. Many years ago, I changed my listening room from having the system on the long wall, to it being on the short wall.

That made my speakers fire down the long way in the room, with the cathedral ceiling instead of across it. It took some doing (my woodstove had to be moved to the opposite wall), but it was well worth the effort.

I'm sure you will wind up happy with your new listening room.

Regards,
Dan
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