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References available on real life room "tuning"?

We have a horrible mess of reflections here in the living room. I think what would help me the most is visiting others' solutions and pick and choose what my wife will be ok with to fix our place.
doggitter
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lowrider57
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Since it's a living room and you wouldn't want acoustic panels on the walls, hang a tapestry on the rear wall behind the listening position. Worked great for me.
Plus, definitely drapes and rugs.
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gammajo
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If windows are part of the problem Marigo Tuning dots really do work and are about the size of a 50 cent piece - one per small window, 2-4 on large windows
rlwainwright
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"If windows are part of the problem Marigo Tuning dots really do work and are about the size of a 50 cent piece - one per small window, 2-4 on large windows"

Gimme a break. Is there *any* scientific evidence proving the effectiveness of these dots? I've yet to see any.

And as for folks sprinkling dots on their speakers drivers - this has to be one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. Speaker engineers spend countless hours endeavoring to reduce the mass of their drivers. And some audiophile comes along and ruins their science by *adding* mass to the drivers.

If these dots really provided *any* benefit, don't you think that the speaker engineers would use them? Have you *ever* seen a speaker that came with dots from the factory?

Think about it...

-RW-
sgordon1
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Why not start by subtracting pieces of furniture and ornaments
and things on the wall. You might be able to hear a difference by
addressing the "mess" this way.

Attitude is important, too. You could suggest to your partner
that this is just an experiment, and encourage her to keep
an open mind while you explore different possibilities, together.
Set aside a few hours for this project, and keep it fun.

Change the positioning of your speakers and try a new location
from which you listen to music.

You can also look at pictures of other systems, on this site.
Jim Smith's book, "Get Better Sound" is bound to help, too.
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jtcf
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If you find you have need to absorb or diffuse on the walls you can wrap foam or diffusing panels in attractive fabric.Carpet tiles may work too,check out "Flor's" website.
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