DALI Loudspeakers Euphonia Series How the room affects the sound

How the room affects the sound

Every room has its own distinctive acoustics, which influence the way we experience the sound from a speaker. In actual fact, it's a matter of how the room accommodates the sound and then dampens it. You can influence the acoustics of your listening room in various ways.

Some of the sound you hear does not come directly from the actual speakers but are reflections from floor, ceiling and walls. These reflections can be dampened by objects such as furniture, plants and carpets. If the sound is bright, adding soft items such as curtains and carpets can help. If the room has large window panes, drawing the curtains will prevent reflections from the glass surfaces.

Both the amount and quality of the deep bass depend on the size and shape of the room, and the position of the speakers. If positioned near a side or back wall, this will accentuate the bass. A corner location will accentuate it even more, but will also increase the reflections. The decision is yours, so experiment with different positions to find which provides the ideal sound for you.

As a general guide, avoid large, hard reflective surfaces immediately around the speakers, as these will act like an eccho effect and weaken the spatial perspective of the sound image. Try placing a tapestry behind the speakers, laying a rug in front or placing a large plant at the side - it's surprising how much this can affect the precision of the sound image.

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