Urei Theater

[clmrt]

How about EQ for the center to counter the screen effect, and maybe some absorbing material for killing the...whaddya call it...echo between the screen and the wall?

[UreiCollector]

How about EQ for the center to counter the screen effect, and maybe some absorbing material for killing the...whaddya call it...echo between the screen and the wall?

I havn't done anything special for the center. I am considering some acoustic foam on the front wall between the speakers, but am undecided.

To my supprise, the screen is remarkably transparent. I wouldn't say it's acousticly "invisible", but I have to admit I was pleasantly supprised with how little it seemed to have colored the sound.

The moire effect on the picture is far more distracting than the minor (in my opinion) acoustic affects of the screen. I can see "ghost" images due to reflections of the image off of the wall behind the perforated screen.

[clmrt]

Bummer. What's the solution for that I wonder. Black felt?

Edit - Oh yeah - awesome theater by the way. I'd do the same thing in a heartbeat. Except I'm a sucker for black / dark walls and carpet. Maybe black carpeted walls with reflective surfaces added to taste.

Like I even know what I'm talking about.

[UreiCollector]

Thanks for the kind comments.

I thought about black felt, but I'm not sure I'd like the apperance (lights on). I'm torn, as always. I'm going to start with a darker shade of the wall color in flat paint, and see what kind of results I get. If i'm still not happy, then I'll try something else. Perhaps a carpet of sorts on the front wall....but I don't if I'll be happy with the apperance.

It's a tough situation, but compromise is the name of the game. Having the center channel directly behind the screen is well worth this trouble though, I wouldn't do it differently.

Considering I use this room for listening 90% of the time, and movies 10%, it hasn't been bothering me much. The lack of trim around the Urei's is more irritating at this point.

Cheers! Frederick

[Zilch]

Tapestry, maybe?

[Mr. Widget]

I thought about black felt, but I'm not sure I'd like the apperance (lights on)...

Could you have a pull down black felt curtain behind the screen? Maybe gang it to your screen?


Widget

[UreiCollector]

Hi everyone,

I've finally gotten around to hanging the trim on the Urei's. Enjoy!

Frederick

[grumpy]

Thanks for the picture. I'm sure it sounds every bit as good as it looks!