Need opinions on ceiling reflections
@mijostyn I should clarify. I, me, would not use foam -- I am talking about the cheap stuff, not the OC 703 etc. For reference, one might scan for the word "foam" here: https://ethanwiner.com/acoustics.html |
Diffusion and absorbtion, isn't that what we're after? I've been interested in BAD (binary amplitude diffusors) panels for a bit of both for my room. There are some gurus at it in the forum, judging from many system pages I've seen. All those who take the time to post your system pages, more often than not, you are inspirational to me. 👍 |
Nice system and room setup. I used 3 GIK panels on the ceiling. They were purchased some time ago. See them here. The two outer panels are 100% absorption for 1st reflection points. The center panel has absorption/diffusion. They are suspended using eye hooks and wire. They were recommended by GIK. You may ask them for a solution. You could make the soffit symmetrical down the center of the room, but that is a lot work. |
@bigby Thanks. I did take a look at you room. You have amazing room treatments and that room looks pretty nice and big. Those ceiling treatments probably do wonders. But I am looking at something simpler. I also use GIK throughout my room. But I don't think they would sell a single panel. Nevertheless, let me reach out to them with my requirements. |
Fiberglass is a nuisance. It has to be covered correctly or glass fibers get into the air and some of us, like me, get itchy just looking at the stuff. Acoustic foam is every bit as effective down to 250 Hz and eons easier to use and in the end cheaper. It is also easier to specify for a certain situation in terms of thickness and profile. Now unless you are lucky and able to have a room in your house that does not have parallel walls the single best way to deal with parallel walls floors and ceilings is to have speakers that do not send sound in their direction. Then if you are really clever you make your room without a rear wall and you don't have to worry about that either. You can leave your side walls and ceiling live for ambience and if you have speakers like mine or any other dipole just a little absorption behind the speaker using foam or fiberglass, if it does not make you itch completes the picture. |
