My GIK Acoustics Experiences

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Originally Posted by tweet

Derek... I really like your room and setup. The new GIK panels look great and you did an excellent job on the design and installation. Well done.

Originally Posted by jdandy

Derek.......You did a fine job. This is an attractive installation. I am a beliver in acoustic treatment. Both my living room and studio are acoustically treated rooms. The difference is huge as you have no doubt discovered. Looking good.

Originally Posted by DopeyBovine

Great looking room! I used another brand of panel, but treated my small (13' by 14' by 9') room in a similar manner. There is carpet, and curtains behind the listening seat with 2' by 4' panels (4 total) on the side walls for reflections. I know what you mean by a black background- my son walked in and said that it was "chill", because it was so quiet.

Originally Posted by thxthx

Thanks for the review! A simply beautiful room you have... Love it

Originally Posted by 2fastdriving

Very well done! I'm sure it sounds fantastic.

Thanks everyone for the kind words!

[DopeyBovine]

Originally Posted by redm

It takes you a bit off guard doesn't it? You don't realize how much background noise is generated due to spurious echoes and reflections.

The living room is off the front hall, so you get all of this reflective sound walking towards it, then step into silence. I can't stress enough how important it is to get the speaker placement right, and to treat the major reflections on the floor and walls. I have Ikea Expedits in each from corner filled albums and books to sort of bass trap and diffuse that area of the room.

It's pretty easy, and doesn't have to be too expensive to get the basics done.

[antipop]

Congrat's Derek.

This is one of the most cost efficient upgrade you can do. Room treatment alongside power treatment have changed my system. I'm punching much higher than my weight

[livestrong]

Thanks so much for posting, Derek! I've been wanting to do something like this for over a year now - been dragging my feet for far too long. This is an awesome writeup and I hope to do something similar soon!

[Mahalo]

Derek:

Thank you for the detailed and step-by-step description.

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Originally Posted by livestrong

Thanks so much for posting, Derek! I've been wanting to do something like this for over a year now - been dragging my feet for far too long. This is an awesome writeup and I hope to do something similar soon!

It took me even longer to make it a priority. I'd be interested to know how GIK would treat your room because there's already so much diffusion with your bookshelves. Good luck!

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[Glenn Kuras]

Wow Derek great looking room. It was a pleasure to work with you. Please keep me posted on the room and let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.