What can you suggest for this room?

This an existing room which I can't really alter much. I use near-field monitors. What sort of things can I do to get the maximum potential out of this room?

Aloha pdlstl, Would something like this work for you? (attached is an adaptation of a plan found at: http://www.johnlsayers.com/HR/index1.htm I am in a similarly sized room and "temporary" situation. It was also suggested to either soffit mount the monitors or place them on stands behind the console to reduce reflections. If you care to check out how its going, you can find it here: http://johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic ... ght=#15598 and here: http://johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4091 Hope this helps. Aloha 8)

Thanks a million! Good info to peruse. *On edit - Is it a problem that I'll only have room for side wall absorbers on one side wall? Also, see pic for second question. Thanks, Earl

Aloha,

Is it a problem that I'll only have room for side wall absorbers on one side wall?

This advice was given by Knightfly during the design phase: Left/right room symmetry (at least within a foot or two of ear height) is important for good stereo imaging. Since I am building the treatments in phases, I got to experience the truth of this principle in action (fortunately only for a short time) between getting the left side absorber up after finishing the right. It really does make a difference in the left/right imaging, not to mention the sonic difference after both sides were up. If the side wall absorber design is not a viable option, how about a thinner panel treatment like this: http://johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4581 for the side walls left & right of your mix position?

Are these gaps supposed to be here?

Yes, and the diagram and caption directly below gives you the amount. :wink: Aloha 8)