Soundman2020 - Studio Design Forum

yeah, i have an electronic kit as well so i had to put it on a platform and as you noted, even the kit mechanics cause thumps...

on the soffits ideas - you've probably already considered this - if you put the soffits purely into the corners with the edges aligned to the window opening, your triangle will likely become too wide, you probably noted the effects from contracting and expanding the width of the speakers on stands -...

coolio, that design gets around. i had put it together for a friend whos daughter wanted drum lessons and the basement room was about 1m from the neighbors... so between the riser and a window plug, it was tolerable for the neighbor :) the glue and screws are really about forming a single mass, the ...

a couple more notes - each part of the baffles is a flat unit. they are then fastened together using ripped lumber to create the angles. this significantly simplifies the calculations and construction, and forms a solid connection between frames. also note the plywood or mdf, below the front baffles...

here's an example soffit construct. behind this would be a frame attached to the wall to secure it vertically and also sectioned with mesh to support the insulation stack. note the use of duct board to create the passive venting for the speakers. you can also add conduit for routing power and audio ...

if you're not soffit mounting the rest of the speakers, the sub can just float - as Stuart noted - positioning is key. generally somewhere slightly off center and between your listening spot and the front speakers. one trick is to pub the sub in your chair in the listening spot, and using your REW t...

my collection of SketchUp models. please note some products may not be downloadable due to agreements with manufacturers to not release the models publicly. some are dynamic components. as Stuart noted above, no warranties implied, no support. https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/manage/user/16850472502...