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On Nov 16, 2010 1:31 PM, "fred" <f.rech@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Philipp,
>
> Have made this here and it's ok for my ears (and neighbors don't
> complain !) :
>
> Top of the shelves are just upon the head when sit.
> Distance between speakers "center source of sound" are the same than
> distance between nose and each speaker.
> Between the wall and the support of the shelf : rubber slices (some kind
> of 4mm "plumbing joint") crossed by bolts.
> Between the support and the shelf : rubber slices again (call that the
> cheap "silent-block bolt"))).
> To angle the speakers : a 5cm wood cube, so the speaker rest on its
> front edge and on the wood edge (less contact surface = less vibration
> IIRC).
> PLUS, you can add somme rubber under the edge of speaker and wood, in my
> case not necessary.
>
> Of course, if your kids, cats, dogs, or drunk friends are supposed to
> jump around the room you put the speakers in, I will not recommend to
> have speakers in that kind of position 60cm above your keyboard and
> audio gear... without addind a "security chain" (big steel cable with
> some plastic around) between the speakers and the wall (have done that,
> using 1 "bolt nut" of the speakers' back). In other situations, if you
> don't exaggerate the angle (means calculate the size of the wood cube)
> it will probably be ok.
>
> HTH, some words are between " " because not sure of translation !
> Fred
>
>
>
>
> Philipp a écrit :
>> Hi there,
>> I need to reduce the loudness in every room except the one with
>> speakers. The issue seems to be mainly bass frequencies, which is hardly
>> a surprise. Physically decoupling the speakers from the walls would be
>> the most appropriate solution in this specific case. Currently some
>> speakers hang while some sit on wall-mounted boards.
>>
>> What's the best but still reasonably easy/cheap way to decouple the
>> speakers?
>>
>> My guesses so far:
>> a) hanging is better than wall-mounted boards
>> b) decoupling actually helps, at least a bit
>>
>> TIA for any comments
>>
>> Regards,
>> Philipp
>>
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>
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> Hi Philipp,
>
> Have made this here and it's ok for my ears (and neighbors don't
> complain !) :
>
> Top of the shelves are just upon the head when sit.
> Distance between speakers "center source of sound" are the same than
> distance between nose and each speaker.
> Between the wall and the support of the shelf : rubber slices (some kind
> of 4mm "plumbing joint") crossed by bolts.
> Between the support and the shelf : rubber slices again (call that the
> cheap "silent-block bolt"))).
> To angle the speakers : a 5cm wood cube, so the speaker rest on its
> front edge and on the wood edge (less contact surface = less vibration
> IIRC).
> PLUS, you can add somme rubber under the edge of speaker and wood, in my
> case not necessary.
>
> Of course, if your kids, cats, dogs, or drunk friends are supposed to
> jump around the room you put the speakers in, I will not recommend to
> have speakers in that kind of position 60cm above your keyboard and
> audio gear... without addind a "security chain" (big steel cable with
> some plastic around) between the speakers and the wall (have done that,
> using 1 "bolt nut" of the speakers' back). In other situations, if you
> don't exaggerate the angle (means calculate the size of the wood cube)
> it will probably be ok.
>
> HTH, some words are between " " because not sure of translation !
> Fred
>
>
>
>
> Philipp a écrit :
>> Hi there,
>> I need to reduce the loudness in every room except the one with
>> speakers. The issue seems to be mainly bass frequencies, which is hardly
>> a surprise. Physically decoupling the speakers from the walls would be
>> the most appropriate solution in this specific case. Currently some
>> speakers hang while some sit on wall-mounted boards.
>>
>> What's the best but still reasonably easy/cheap way to decouple the
>> speakers?
>>
>> My guesses so far:
>> a) hanging is better than wall-mounted boards
>> b) decoupling actually helps, at least a bit
>>
>> TIA for any comments
>>
>> Regards,
>> Philipp
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Linux-audio-user mailing list
>> Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
>>
>>
>
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