Thanks guys. This is a good discussion. I have a feeling that for ultra precise sound location, you want to minimize reflections. For ambience and large area coverage, you want sound reflections. It probably boils down to a matter of preference or expectations. I sat down and listened to Sting's "Soul Cages" and the very first track, right at the beginning, when the classical guitar plays a few notes, they sound like they are entirely coming from the left wall of my room at about the 10 o'clock position. I actually turned my head and expected to see a guitar there. I have no wall treatments for reflections yet. There is a box of 703 fiberglass in one corner of the room but it is not on the walls yet.

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