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Acoustic Panel Help

Hello All,

I'm in need of your input.  I have a front wall behind my Maggie's on each side of an Oled screen (please no hate, I know..I really do know better, just can't do anything about it yet), and I want to cover the cables while also providing some diffusion for the Maggies.  The space for each panel is 20"x60" but each panel must be raised from the wall enough to cover the cables.  I thought I'd build  1/2" frames and use Velcro backing to attach the  frames in order that I can still get to the cables when needed.  What I don't know enough about is which diffusers would be good to use in a situation like this. Brand, and cost, etc.  I've assumed diffusion panels b/c the Maggie's are dipoles so I don't want to necessarily lose that sound with absorption panels, right?  For those with the experience and who can take the time to help,  please see my profile pictures for reference,  and let me know what you think is the best approach for this project.   I would greatly appreciate your help.  Thanks!!!

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squared80
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If you're talking about wanting a good sound stage for watching movies/TV, you need absorption on your front wall, not diffusion. You're just getting immediate reflections if you don't, which can really muddy things up. Absorption at first reflection points also helps. Diffusion is usually best utilized on the side and rear walls, as well as the ceiling.

jas_in_phila1
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I spoke with Wendell at Magneplanar. He told me that in 40+ years he has never (and Wendel emphasized "never" 3x!) heard absorption behind a Magnepan speaker sound right, regardless of many individual situations. Wendel was emphatic: Only diffusion or nothing behind Maggies. Absorption may be on back wall and good at sidewall first-reflection points.

Don't forget you have 2 first-reflec. points on each sidewall. 1 from right spkr and 2nd from left spkr, and Vice-versa. Good luck

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mclinnguy
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@audiodidact 

My suggestion is what a few have already suggested: get the tried and true easy and cheap diffusion: fake ficus trees- they would cover up those wires nicely and add some sonic benefits. 

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