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Re: I need some help with room analysis and treatm
davekro #254156 03/28/09 11:28 PM
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You can run some RCA terminated coax for as long as you want to enable using your desktop.

I have been using an external creative labs sound card with great success. The initial calibration check of the SC comes back dead flat compared to my PC on board SC which takes a nose dive at 70hz and lower.

http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=208&product=17751


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Re: I need some help with room analysis and treatm
jakewash #254160 03/28/09 11:37 PM
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Jay, are you using that Creative card with REW?

I have the older soundblaster 24 bit external but I just could not get it to work under Vista. REW with that card was butter under XP though. I don't think REW is all that difficult to use.


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Re: I need some help with room analysis and treatm
tomtuttle #254163 03/28/09 11:45 PM
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I am using/used that card with REW, but I have yet to try it with Vista, that was my next thing to do, but I am not doing anything these days \:\(


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Re: I need some help with room analysis and treatm
jakewash #254231 03/29/09 06:24 PM
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Rick wanted pictures….

I ended up using some ½” birch plywood for the frame. No particular reason other than that’s what I had on hand. I just cut rabbits with the table saw and dado blade, then used ¼” narrow crown staples and glue. I wanted the traps to fit snug, but be removable. That’s why they are 45’d. As luck would have it, receptacles are in the way, so I had to cut windows in the frame for those.





I cut the insulation with the tables saw. It cut easier than I thought it would. The fibers didn’t go all over the place either. I used 2” thick un-faced and 2” thick foil faced.




After the frames were stuffed with insulation, I rapped them in black felt. The felt does two things, 1) keeps the fibers contained 2) softens the corners for the fabric.



I had to make some stands for the traps that would keep them from toppling over.



For fabric, I ended up with the same material that Carharts are made of.




I got lucky with the color. The traps match my room color exactly. I couldn't have planned that if I tried.





I had to remove the surround back speakers. I was useing M3's. I have some QS8's on order. I plan to move the surround speakers toward the front of the room two feet as well. I screwed up when I ran the wire for those, placing them too far back, plus, the window and door are right where I want the speakers to be. I have some Axiom ceiling brackets on order and will hang the Q's.



Re: I need some help with room analysis and treatm
michael_d #254234 03/29/09 07:09 PM
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Great work! Your room is definitely one of the ones I'm jealous of. That's amazing about the color.

Re: I need some help with room analysis and treatm
CV #254241 03/29/09 08:33 PM
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Mike, looks awesome man! Your a better craftsmen than I hands down. \:\)


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Re: I need some help with room analysis and treatm
SirQuack #254247 03/29/09 09:33 PM
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That's a pro job. Looks fantastic. But you should really get some wood tools and a shop, looks like you are kinda winging it in the tool department.
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Zimm #254250 03/29/09 09:50 PM
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That looks great. Are you for hire? \:D \:\)

Re: I need some help with room analysis and treatm
onn #254259 03/29/09 10:26 PM
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LOL...

The traps definitely helped. I just re-calibrated things and one notable difference was that I had to lower the sub's volume control knob 25%. The 3808 had it as low as it could go (-12 db), but the LFE was still 8 - 10 db too high.

Bass in general seams tighter and more enveloping. Even my 15 year old son commented that bass sounds louder and he normally doesn’t notice things like that.

I have also found a new appreciation for just how well the QS8’s perform. With the M3 surround backs disconnected and just running 5.1, I’m doubting the need, or even felling much desire to go back to 7.1.

Re: I need some help with room analysis and treatm
michael_d #254264 03/29/09 11:21 PM
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Chalk another one up to the "Bass Traps and Acoustic Panels" do make a difference club. \:\)


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