Which Room has More Potential?
set up your equipment in both and judge for yourself. nobody is going to be able to tell you which is better without seeing and testing the room for its oddities. spend time adjusting the setup in each room (speakers further from the wall, out wider, straight ahead or angled in, nearfield listening, etc...) to determine what sounds best to you. have fun! |
Assuming an 8-foot ceiling, the 13x24 has resonant modes at 70, 141 and 211 hz and a volume of 2500 cu ft. The 14x16 has resonant modes 70, 141, 211, 282, 320 and 353 hz and a volume of almost 1800 cu ft. It's my understanding that modes above 300 hz have little consequence, but I think the smaller volume may be disadvantageous. There is a free graphical mode calculator available online at RealTraps.com, and it provides recommended room dimension ratios near your own. For instance, if you could construct a 5-ft deep antechamber, you would have a nice set of dimensions. Download and check it out. |
