Folks, Thanks for the nice comments :)

As to the room treatment on reflective surfaces (or lack thereof), I did briefly try putting a rug on the floor. Didn't seem to make any noticeable difference.

I haven't found any big problems with room acoustics but at very high sound levels I can overload the room. By then my ears are so overloaded its not become a priority for me. In future, I will try some curtains, rugs, etc.

A few things are working to my advantage in this setup:
1) No parallel surfaces - the speakers are in a corner of the room (as is the fireplace) so the walls behind the speakers are at an angle. The ceiling is vaulted rising from a low of 9 feet to 20 feet at the peak.
2) Stone wall behind speakers - porous surface diffuses sound.
3) Equipment rack away from speakers - putting gear between speakers may be convenient but its not a good idea.
4) Bipolar speakers should reflect some sound into the room from the back. This also seems to reinforce low frequencies somewhat. However, too close to the wall will collapse the image. I have played around with this trying to strike a balance.

Well these are my thoughts on the room setup. Maybe some of you other a'goners can enlighten me further with *your* experiences ;)

OK! Everybody round-up their favorite black and silver discs and let's rock the house!

mgburch April 07, 2006 02:47

Looks nice. I'm wondering about all of the smooth surfaces though. Do you get any reflected wave interference. I'm thinking a carpet here or there, or some sound treatments might be in order. Not having heard the set up, it might be perfect just the way it is?

Can I come by for a listen too?

Rolloff

rolloff April 04, 2006 18:53

The Accoustat 2+2 are a great speaker. Had the Accoustat 3's myself for 10 years. Did a few mods to them such as heavy duty stands that were adjustable with spikes for rake. I also put braces from the stand to the panel to form a triangle. This tightened up the bass and gave better focus. Thanks for the photos, brings back lots of good memories. Nice system, enjoy.

rugyboogie April 03, 2006 04:06

Thanks, Albert! Stop by and we'll spin some tunes :)

mgburch March 31, 2006 16:18

Looks good to me, how about I stop by for a listen :^).

Acoustats have always intrigued me, having been a long time Sound-Lab owner.
Thanks for the photo's.

albertporter March 31, 2006 05:36

System edited: Recently replaced tubes with premium types (13D9s, 6201 PQ, Siemens & Halske Silverplate 12AU7). Big improvement. Next upgrade will be cables.

mgburch March 31, 2006 03:17