Joelb3108 Posted February 22 Posted February 22 (edited) Hi all, i recently moved house and have moved my great into our front room. Unfortunately, the sound is terrible compared to the old space. I’m open to any tip or suggestions re the layout to help improve. My speakers are Triangle Antal EZ with an NAD 388 amp Edited February 22 by Joelb3108 Correction
Silver Audiophile Posted February 23 Posted February 23 Don't despair. Speakers are in a terrible position to begin with. Other photos showing the rest of the room? Speakers need more space apart and space behind them too. 2
David A Posted February 23 Posted February 23 24 minutes ago, Silver Audiophile said: Don't despair. Speakers are in a terrible position to begin with. Other photos showing the rest of the room? Speakers need more space apart and space behind them too. I agree. To me the space where the system is located would be a good spot for the sofa currently next to the bar. Then if there's room, i'd consider moving the system to the opposite end of the room if you've got the room. If not, then how about in front of the shutters which would act as a crude diffuser? 2
Keith_W Posted February 24 Posted February 24 Suggest you do this. The speaker cable will have to run across the bar which will be a tripping hazard. You can buy cable covers from Bunnings and stick it down to the floor. When placing speakers, adhere to the following principles: 1. Symmetry is all important. The first reflection point on the left speaker should be the same as the right. This means both speakers need to be the same distance from each side wall and rear wall as much as possible. 2. Experiment with toe-in. IMO the best results are achieved with toe-in so that the speakers are pointing directly at your ears. 3. The seating position should be at the apex of an equilateral triangle between the speakers. 4. Any obstruction between the speakers and listener (e.g. that coffee table) should be removed. 2
BugPowderDust Posted February 25 Posted February 25 22 hours ago, Keith_W said: Suggest you do this. The speaker cable will have to run across the bar which will be a tripping hazard. You can buy cable covers from Bunnings and stick it down to the floor. That floor looks like it's not on a slab. If that's right, get under the house and run the cable that way, bringing it up the walls to wallplates like so: 1
parrasaw Posted February 25 Posted February 25 (edited) Agree with the other comments above - @Silver Audiophile, @Keith_W, and @David A. Worth considering all of these options. Can you do as @Silver Audiophile asks, and send a few more photos of your room, just in case there are other options which it might be worth considering? Unless of course you feel that the present setup (with adjustments) is the one you would like to work with, in which case play around with what @Keith_W has suggested - he is widely considered here on StereoNET as a guru in looking at the issues/situation which you raised. Have fun experimenting. When you find what works well, and have got things where you want them, @BugPowderDust's suggestion is worth looking at too I think.. Edited February 25 by parrasaw 1
Keith_W Posted February 25 Posted February 25 I don't want to be a guru, i'll be forced to drink Hemlock! 2
David A Posted February 25 Posted February 25 (edited) If Keith W was a guru, I think he'd be the Groovy Guru from Get Smart.. Edited February 25 by David A 1
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