auditioned the speakers with the amplifier in dealer showroom and it sounded perfect to my liking. it sounded warm, transparent, lush midrange, very detailed bass. now build the same setup at home, with same interconnect and speaker cables. only difference is dealer uses Marantz cd player and i am using Meridian. set it up in bedroom and first impression is slightly bright than in dealer showroom. just move it to living room (open area, no sidewalls) and it sounds unbearable bright. no bass, lean midrange, bright although never sharp and harsh. my living room is almost identical to dealer's showroom (also very open and no sidewalls). still dont understand why there is such a big difference.
Liuhao, > Those Mondo Traps are designed so you can fill up your room with 'em. I'd suggest EchoBusters if want more absorption with fewer panels, also, you can call and speak with someone directly - maybe they could go online (@ A'gon) & look @ photos of your space? > -Bruce > Ps. Post some pics when you get it all figured out.
I agree with the gentlemen above with a couple of exceptions.
First, I don't agree that you need absorption/diffusion on the wall behind you (as you sit) I believe you should put absorption on the wall in front of you (behind the tv), otherwise you will immediately perceive it's reduction in the treble range (where the perceived "life" of the music lies. The goal with absorption is to smooth out a rough frequency response by removal of (in your case) excessive midrange "peakiness" and the resulting midrange slap echoes (or distortions.)
Lastly, I believe a subwoofer will only compound/confuse the lack of bass you're experiencing by having your listening position in a "bass null." In fact, I wouldn't recommend getting any serious acoustic treatments (besides a thick area rug and pad) until you have your bass issue sorted out. If AFTER the bass issue is resolved and you still desire some deeper bass - THEN you can get a subwoofer (or 2!) ----------------------------------------------------------------- In the interests of instant gratification: You can check to see if you are sitting in a "bass null" (as I've described) by you, yourself, moving one cushion to the left or to the right...if you get more bass there then you've found the problem! When setting up a speaker system it is usually best (easiest) to find the bass first then make finer adjustments to the midrange and even finer adjustments for the treble - THEN work on acoustics, cables & tweaks. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bring pictures of your space in to your dealer and ask his/her advice about possible directions to pursue in regards to siting your speakers for the best bass response in your room. Good luck, hang in there & try not to get frustrated - hi-fi is supposed to be fun! ;)
