Room Improvements; Room Treatments - Genelec 6010A Setup Manual

Room improvements.

Adjusting the listening space
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Room improvements.

Room treatments

Calibration doesn't necessarily give best results if
the room is not acoustically properly treated. Some
improvements can be made quite easily. There
is plenty of information in the Internet and many
acoustic professionals to help you out with room
issues.
Wall surfaces, ceilings and fl oors can be refl ective,
diffusive or absorptive. Combinations of these are
often used.
Diffusion and
absorption
Monitor setup guide
Hard surfaces such as
glass, concrete, dry wall or
MDF refl ect the sound.
Soft materials such as rock/
mineral wool, carpets and
curtains absorb the sound.
The thicker the layer is,
better is the absorption.
Irregular surfaces such as
diffusers or bookshelves
diffuse and spread the
sound around.
Combination of diffusive
and absorptive surface.
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