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Title: Taming the room
Post by: Karl5150 on May 27, 2017, 02:28:50 PM

So we knocked out half of the walk-in closet, Green Glued up a second layer of drywall and turned one of the upstairs bedrooms into a beer-bar/den.
The popcorn ceiling is gone and now the TV is virtually unintelligible (as if that isn't already part of the description) Music is not so bad, I'm guessing because the speakers are lower.
If anyone has ideas short of re-spraying the ceiling, they would be greatly appreciated. (Bonus points for high WAF!)
TIA, Karl

Title: Re: Taming the room
Post by: Paul Birkeland on June 01, 2017, 10:46:56 AM

I'd start by treating your back wall.  [Er, front wall, that's what I meant!]

-PB

Title: Re: Taming the room
Post by: Doc B. on June 01, 2017, 11:03:31 AM

I think Peebs means the front wall, behind the speakers. Killing first reflections on the side walls will help too, as might a cloud suspended from the ceiling.

Title: Re: Taming the room
Post by: Paul Birkeland on June 01, 2017, 12:35:33 PM

Quote from: Doc B. on June 01, 2017, 11:03:31 AM

as might a cloud suspended from the ceiling.

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Title: Re: Taming the room
Post by: Doc B. on June 01, 2017, 01:27:03 PM

That could work. Or something along these lines -
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Title: Re: Taming the room
Post by: Hank Murrow on June 01, 2017, 01:58:14 PM

Quote from: Caucasian Blackplate on June 01, 2017, 12:35:33 PM

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Paul, you are  certified! Love the treatment!  Hank

Title: Re: Taming the room
Post by: corndog71 on June 02, 2017, 08:07:44 AM

I recommend ATS Acoustics.  Reasonably priced, fast shipping and they work well.

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss207/corndog642/2017%20Mancave/D2454E06-EA0E-43F1-AEAA-CD28D4A36768_zpsmdbtkumv.jpg (http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss207/corndog642/2017%20Mancave/D2454E06-EA0E-43F1-AEAA-CD28D4A36768_zpsmdbtkumv.jpg)

Title: Re: Taming the room
Post by: Karl5150 on July 07, 2017, 05:36:09 AM

Thanks everyone for weighing in.
I was pleasantly surprised how much installing the diamond tuck-n-roll bar kick panel (about 20% of back wall) did. I also expanded the recycled wood mosaic (seen to the left of the TV in the original post) to approx. 70% of the front wall to act as a diffuser.
While I like Paul's cloud idea, I'm afraid the "Lounge" would take on more of an infant play room vibe, (although that may happen with over indulgence) I think my next step is to pick up some panels for strategic placement per Doc and Hank.
Thanks again,
Karl
er..Rob