Need guidance on my planned Audiophile setup based on Synthesis A100

Square rooms are usually the most challenging. If this is a dedicated listening room try researching how to setup diagonally. It's kinda weird, and many never consider it, but if you absolutely have to use a square room, it will make reducing room impact and treatment planning a lot easier. 

Agree that if you get a Holo May DAC, the RME is completely a waste of money. Cheers,

Spencer

@vzz1924 your room being square in the L x W also means I’d rather you prioritize the best placement iteration and broadband absorption at the front wall corners, the rear wall and the ceilings.

Cos this is a simulation of your speakers in your room below 300Hz at the normal "audiophile" distances (which are BS and detrimental imo but that is another discussion for a different day)

and this is the same simulation but with room treatment on every reflective surface not called floor or front wall. So, the ceiling, side walls, rear walls are all treated. See how less chaotic and much balanced this is even with the less-than-ideal speaker/subwoofer placements. You can’t spend your way around this phenomenon. Physics remains undefeated

Here is a couple photos from my friends audio room as he worked on setup:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdflood/54694295057/in/dateposted-public/

You can scroll and see several photos in various states,

@sbank thank you. Room is settled.. only option  square 12 x13 bumpout of my main bedroom. :) won't be able to do diagonal. I have RME in my home office because my Arya is fed through it. Want holo; don't have holo. When I do it will become primary for the speakers. 

@kofibaffour thanks again. Can you please suggest what i will be looking for room treatments? I saw some YouTube videos and checked out sites like GIK and Artnovion.

here's what i am thinking based on chatgpt research.. not happening right away.. over time ..

🎧 Listener Position: Centered about ⅔ from the front wall

🔊 Speakers: 1.5 ft in from side walls, 2.5 ft out from front wall

🟪 Bass Traps: All 4 vertical corners (high-priority)

⬛ Side Wall Absorbers: At first reflection points on both side walls. Left wall has huge window. So, only option is curtain. Is there any other? Right wall is drywall and can be treated. 

🟦 Ceiling Cloud: Suspended above listening chair to handle vertical reflections from the sloped ceiling. What Cloud?

🟩 Rear Wall Diffuser: Behind listener to scatter backwave energy. There is a window directly behind the listening position.  It will have curtain and two diffuser panels like this one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/584791684/wood-wall-art-sound-diffuser

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