Where to position Monitors in Room (on table)

Started by audiomiditweaker on 23 August 2007. 3 replies.

Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 9300.

Hi everyone! I just moved into a new apartment and want to start thinking about how to position my monitors which are on top of the "studio" Table. Where in the Room would be the best? 1) Is slightly on the left of the middle, because a window is on the right of the top middle. 2)Could i position the table in the middle of the room like that? Since the monitors have to be a bit away from the room, I might end up to far in the middle of the room.
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Would the bottom be the best? Then I will not only have a "shitty" wall view, but maybe also a Window wall in the back which I can't cover with absorbing/diffusing material. I have 12qm2 of diffusing/absorbing material (foam), which I could put on the oposing and siding walls. Maybe even a broad band absorber behind the monitors? I will not cover the entitre walls with absorber since I only have 12qm and don't want a "dead" room. Thanks for any input!! greeets
I know it's probably a very basic question for all of you.... I've read through lot's of stuff, I was just hoping for some input from experienced homestudio-builders... Where would you position the table though? On top is probably better? But since there is a window there, I cant put Absorbing material on it resp. behind the monitor. In the sideway version I could, but is that smart, regarding acustics? Room is about 4 x 6 m Since the room is in a normal Appt. house, I can't divide the room with elements, nor can I place any constructional acoustics to keep the sound from wandering out. I only want to make some very basic room-acoustics adjustments to be able to mix not only with my monitoring sennheiser headphones, but reference the music on a monitor. I will only be able to hang up some foam absorbers/diffusors. :)
what about something like this? http://www.johnlsayers.com/HR/index1.htm this seems to fit your room perfectly, especially as you can't "place constructional acoustics" but mobile ones...
great thanks! :D