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Room size effect [message #84927] Sun, 09 April 2017 15:46 Go to next message
Ssal is currently offline  Ssal
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Quick question from a totally tech challenged person. Does the size of the room affect the quality of sound, and if so, which is better a small room or a large one?
Re: Room size effect [message #84930 is a reply to message #84927] Sun, 09 April 2017 16:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kingfish is currently offline  Kingfish
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The size matters inasmuch as that determines what you need to put in the room in order to achieve the acoustical quality you're looking for. Or rather, listening for I guess.
Re: Room size effect [message #84956 is a reply to message #84927] Mon, 10 April 2017 08:55 Go to previous message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Larger. Room modes are stronger in smaller rooms.

But by saying "larger," I mean really large, like several thousand square feet.

Small and medium size rooms (like one would expect in a home) are improved with damping material. Framed drywall helps damp modes, because the panels vibrate and absorb energy. Carpeting, drapes and furniture also damp the sound.

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