You should throw a quilt or blanket over the TV — it won’t solve your problem but may provide a meaningful improvement.
The Horror
After getting back home from “The Show” in Costa Mesa, California this past weekend, I walked over to my stereo system and turned it on. And silently wept. I had held out a feint hope that my cross-over modified 1.7i Maggies and mighty Parasound A21+, fed from a Prima Luna 300 tube preamplifier could somehow manage a slight shimmer of resemblance to the robust setups I witnessed at the SHOW. Not—- on— your —-life. Not even close. I slumped into my over-stuffed couch and stared long and hard at the thing I created: an anemic concoction of false hopes and wishful thinking. The horror, the truth: entry into serious audiophile listening begins with purchase of speakers that cost the price of the car I had to finance for 4 years, closely followed with the added expense of beefy sophisticated electronics and wiring, not a gaggle of cheap wanna-be plastic and tweeks. I so wanted to belong, but that’s turned out to be just a fever dream I’ve got to wake up from. Maybe one day, if ever I have the nerve to rob a bank, find Jimmy Hoffa, or survive a head-on collision from a sleepy Amazon driver, I might make it. Maybe. Feel free to play the violin with two fingers.
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Jim Smith offers StraightTalk live support sessions via phone or Zoom. I’d suggest scheduling an hour session with him. Provide him with your photos. I’ll bet he can improve your sound and you won’t need to spend a lot of money.
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@ghasley , thanks for having a look and the suggestions. You’re right, there’s been no plan, just swapping stuff-in/out and adding-in, based on pure feel or recommendations. Sitting down to create a real plan is the right way to start a long-term project, to get it right. But it will take time. Remind again, please, GIY?
@soix, Yes, the TV is the real “horror” or error of this space. But, it’s shared with the family and there’s no changing that any time soon. However, you’re right, a blanket or something would be better than nothing. I’ve mentally sketched a TV sized light wood piece covered in diffusion material with rubber hooks that could help, instead of hurt the reflections. I could leave it hung on the TV until viewing time (we don’t watch much during the week, and only a couple of hours on the weekend). Shouldn’t be that hard to make. Thanks! @tvad, I’ll definitely follow-up on that suggestion. Thanks! |
@audiodidact Throwing a blanket over the TV might (or might not) make it suck less. LOL. Change nothing until you have a plan and are armed with proper advice. Its fun to sketch and come up with ideas but I certainly wouldnt commission anything until you know exactly what the end result will be. For instance, your sofa may or may not be helping. Different fabrics have different reflectivity and absorption properties and you will be surprised to learn that rugs, drapes, furniture and carpeting all contribute to the acoustical space and none of them, none...will deal with bass issues. That only comes with proper and strategic trapping. If your room needs it, and they all do, then that will be your starting point....Dont start this journey with only a partial plan.
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