To slant or not to slant...

My soon to be control room is 16' deep with 9' ceilings. Should I build a slanted ceiling underneath what's there now, or should I leave it flat and just treat it? If I'm putting in a slanted ceiling, should it slant the entire length of the room, or should it tie into the existing ceiling at some point (6' from speaker wall, 8' from speaker wall, etc.)? At what height should it begin (6', 6.5', etc.)? And should I put insulation in the new ceiling? Is this problem just as easily solved by some kind of hanging apparatus? I'd like to take a big chunk out of the "early reflections" problem, but since I and my carpenter friend would be the ones doing it, is it worth my time and $$, or should I just get treatment? (pun intended) Thanks!

Here's some interesting reading on the subject: http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9925&highlight= Enjoy!

Thanks for that link, great discussion with some helpful general ideas. I'd like to clarify that in this topic I DO want to get into specifics as well as "bang for your buck" scenarios. Thanks and I look forward to getting your thoughts.

AndrewT wrote:

Thanks for that link, great discussion with some helpful general ideas. I'd like to clarify that in this topic I DO want to get into specifics as well as "bang for your buck" scenarios. Thanks and I look forward to getting your thoughts.

Then give specifics. :D If this not a new construction, then reducing the ceiling height will bring the ceiling to depth ratio close to 2:1, which is bad. It will also reduce the volume of space, which is bad. Tying in ratio, what is the width? Andre

No, it's not a new construction, and the width is 13.5'. So the dimensions are 13.5' x 16' x 9'. merci

You have a good ratio as it is. I would recommend keeping a flat ceiling. The room volume is just under 2,000 ft^3 as it is. Andre