I have a large living room, the dimensions are approximately 20 feet by 25 feet. The ceilings are vaulted, and approximately 15 feet tall at the top. My dining room is directly attached to the back of the room and open, so it extends another 12 feet, and is around 15 feet wide. All of the flooring is porcelain tile. The walls are covered with wood paneling that has been painted over. The ceiling is sheetrock.
As you can see, all of these factors contribute to a very live, reverberant space. I just purchased this house recently, and before I moved any furniture in, it was pretty much an echo chamber in my living room. Now, with furniture and a rug, it is slightly better, but still way too reverberant for serious music/movies listening.
I was thinking about purchasing some acoustic panels, these actually: ATS Acoustic Panel 24x48x4
They are made from mineral wool, and are 2 feet by 4 feet, and 4 inches deep.
I was going to purchase 6 of them, but is that even enough to make a difference in such a large room? Their 'calculator' says I need approximately 75 of them, but I figure that is for a veritable anechoic chamber.
Will 6 of these panels make an easy to hear difference, or am I better off spending my money on something else?
As you can see, all of these factors contribute to a very live, reverberant space. I just purchased this house recently, and before I moved any furniture in, it was pretty much an echo chamber in my living room. Now, with furniture and a rug, it is slightly better, but still way too reverberant for serious music/movies listening.
I was thinking about purchasing some acoustic panels, these actually: ATS Acoustic Panel 24x48x4
They are made from mineral wool, and are 2 feet by 4 feet, and 4 inches deep.
I was going to purchase 6 of them, but is that even enough to make a difference in such a large room? Their 'calculator' says I need approximately 75 of them, but I figure that is for a veritable anechoic chamber.
Will 6 of these panels make an easy to hear difference, or am I better off spending my money on something else?
