Planar Speakers and Diffusors


I have the Clarisys Speakers. They are the Planar type. I would like to treat the wall behind the speakers. I have been told not use any type of sound absorber, so I am interested in the GIK Acoustics Q7d Diffusor

I have a large 85" TV in between the speakers, so the only area that can be treated is behind the Planers. Check out my systems page.

I have yet to find a review of these diffusors, so has anyone used these and can comment on the effectiveness?

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While the TV would need to be addressed separately, I'd focus, to start with, on just the front wall alone and go ONLY with some form of quadratic diffusion. Vertically oriented at that. That's really important because that is what is going to help bolster and clarify the center image in particular. On their own, your dipole speakers will throw most of their energy into the area more or less directly behind each speaker, leaving the center image unreinforced (...unless you were to penalize the stage width by moving the speakers closer together, of course). 

But vertically arranged quad diffusors will 'fan out' the rear projection horizontally (as horizontal diffusors spread the reflected sound vertically, it just depends on which problem you're trying to solve). 

That 'flashlight beam' pattern the speakers inherently have (as most dipoles do), will be spread out more evenly across the entire width of the stage, including both the center image and also even the rear corners of the stage, while 'reducing' the buildup directly behind the speakers at the same time. Everything should even out considerably more.

Just don't settle for 'randomized' diffusors that spread equally in all directions or you'll lose out on the opportunity to 'steer' the sound where it will do the most good.

After that project is successful, then you can turn your attention to the side walls...if needed at all, or regardless of what type of solution that might require on its own.

The DC3 Multifuser works great on the wall behind my planars, stacked three high on each side:

 

 

I use QRD diffusers behind in my system Magnepan 3.7 and GR Research triple 12” subwoofers.  You can see in my system page.  I have been very happy with the results.  I recommend it.

Great speaker/sub combo @mscetal! As you are new here, you probably don't know that I have for years been recommending the GR Research/Rythmik Audio OB/Dipole Sub for use with planar loudspeakers. I made the double-woofer version, in W-frames rather than H.

I have Maggies on each side of a 65 inch TV, no absorption behind either, but a couple plants as diffusers. For critical listening, I worked up a screen of sorts made of Geo textile fabric that I drape over my television. I had the wife sew a slot/pocket on one of the long ends and inserted a dowel into it to match the length of the TV. That sits just over the top edge of the television and the rest just drapes down and hangs freely. When done listening I simply roll it up and tuck it into a closet.