Did i get it right ?

I came up with new layout for my CR to make it completely symmetrical. Do you think this will be allright ?

Which direction is the front? You're access to the doors is kinda cramped. What in the room already exists? (i.e. What are you altering to make this layout happen? Why do you have what appears to be broadband absorption splayed? Just some questions before you throw a bunch of money away. Neil

This is how the room looks now: I have not started building yet. I think, that it would be best to orientate studio in this direction: (Because of awkward doors placement) (thats old non-symmetrical version of layout so dont be concerned about differences between this model and the previous one) I wanted one side of the room to be mirror reflection of another. Isnt that right approach ?

bump! any tips, opinions? any feedback would be greatly appreciated

I'm not an expert on acoustics. I'm currently in school for Contemporary Musicianship and Audio Production(I wasn't responsible for the length of the name). My professor seems to think that having things nonsymetrical is the way to go. When he built the studio at school one wall was straight, one very slightly curved towards the center of the room. and the other two were at angles opposite of each other. The theory is that uneven surfaces and angles absorb sound and prevent phase issues. peace out.

But what about stereo imaging then ?

But what about stereo imaging then ?

Good question!!!! If your control room is not symmetrical, then you will not HAVE any stereo imaging! Symmetry is a fundamental requirement for a control room. However, it is not needed for a live room, of course. I think Nsanenthelane must be talking about a live room, not a control room. AFAIK, a live room can be pretty much any shape you want, and non-symmetry can be an asset. Although I think I'd tend to stay away from curved walls, at least concave ones, due the way they can focus sound and re-direct it to places you didn't want it to be. I guess you could do a live room with curved walls, but it would need very careful design. But a non-symmetrical control room would be a disaster. - Stuart -

True. The control room doesn't exist but for one purpose. For human beings to listen to and control the sound being listened to. If I have a wall 10 feet away from my left ear and I have a wall 4 feet from my right ear, I will get a completely different response from the two ears;) My mixing decisions will be poor based on the over powering of the right ear dominated sound. Well, not me, but someone who still has good hearing...

Thanks a lot, im a little less confused now ; ) Bartek