Absorbtion x Diffusion ratio-Acoustics Forum-Acoustic Fields Forum

The first objective you must achieve is a definition of your room usage. Each usage live, voice, mix, mastering, and listening all have different acoustic treatment requirements to achieve the best quality sound within that room size and volume. Treating all the wall surfaces may or may not be desirable.

Diffusion on the side walls is dependent on distance and objective. Diffusion on the side walls creates a broader sound stage with less center image focus. This may or may not be desirable for your needs and requirements. Diffusion height is dependent on listening position height and distance from the diffuser .

RT60 times are subjective and dependent upon the end users preferences. Some like a more “dryer” room that has low times and some prefer a more “live” room with more of the room sound entering into the room acoustic.

Mark is correct. Use measurements and ratios as starting points. This will assist you with what treatment type, how much to use, and where to place it. Remember, in the end, it is the emotional connection you have with your music that is the most important. Acoustical treatment is just a tool like your amplifiers and speakers to assist you in connecting with your music. Sometimes you need more tools for the job, sometimes less.

With classical music, you want lots of air and space. You want big, full sound at all frequencies. You must manage the low end with classical or you will be disappointed. Everything builds on the low end. Diffusion will be a must for middle and high frequencies.

Lets look at your room size and volume first along with your speaker size and listening pressure levels. Fill out the information in this link and lets see where we need to start. https://acousticfields.com/fre…..-analysis/.