8.6 A Listening Room Example

In order to make these points more clear, an example of a room layout is given in Figure 8.9, illustrating the principles we have given.

DRAPERIES

SHELVES

SPEAKER

EQUIPMENT

 

SHELVES

 

CHAIR

AM P

DESK

 

AM P

TABLE

 

 

SOFA

 

TABLE

SPEAKER

 

 

SOFA

 

TAPESTRY

Figure 8.9 - Example listening room. The area around the speakers is free of objects that would produce early reflections. A tapestry is hung opposite the draperies to absorb the reflection from the side-wall and to help maintain left-right symmetry. The area behind the listening position contains items which help break-up standing waves and flutter echoes. Heavily upholstered sofas will help avoid low-frequency standing waves, while a carpet absorbs early reflections from the floor.

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