You can buy a very expensive audio system, but if you put it in a small square room, then the cost will no longer matter. Choosing the right place for your speaker system is a very important factor in getting good sound in your room.
Instructions
Step 1
A room with bare walls will have echoes that degrade the sound quality. Bookshelves, draperies, paintings, floor coverings all contribute to sound absorption. It's good when there is a carpet next to the acoustics. Carpets do not affect the low frequencies, but can muffle the mids. Also, curtains and carpets reduce the vibration in the room, thereby reducing the transmission of sound energy to the walls. It is best to avoid open windows, bare floors and walls. The speaker system should be in the "dead" zone, which occupies about 1/3 of the room.
Step 2
It is important to pay attention to the acoustics in the room itself. The space behind and on the sides of the speaker should be symmetrical. With an unbalanced speaker system, the reflection from the wall will differ from speaker to speaker, and some of the stereo signal will be damaged. It is important that the distance from the speakers to the place where you intend to listen to them is the same. A difference of a few centimeters can be heard.
Step 3
The distance from the listening position should be slightly more than the distance between the speakers. If the listening position is right next to the wall, then you need to drown it out behind your head.
Step 4
The proximity of the listener's head to the wall has a couple of positive effects. The sound pressure is highest near the walls, while the sound wave velocity is the lowest. In the zone with maximum pressure, deep bass is better perceived. Do not place the listening position too close to the wall, otherwise the sound picture will not have time to take shape.
Step 5
To determine the distance between the speakers, set up a good vocal recording and place them about 180-200 cm apart from each other. The speakers should point slightly behind the intended listener's head. Listen to see if the sound is focused. Put the speakers further 30 cm. Listen again, experiment.
