Pg 15 - Installing “FRP” Absorbers - CEILING
4/28/05-This project, the first I’ve done in my home theater in about a year, is adding absorbers to the "first reflection points" (FRP). Sounds from these points around the room - front wall, side walls, rear wall, floor and ceiling - arrive just after the direct sound reaches listeners’ ears and confuses the brain resulting in a muddied sound and poor localization/imaging. By killing the first reflections, the sound clears up. This shot shows the ceiling absorber for the LCR speakers. It is sized and will be positioned to absorb the LCR sounds for all six seating locations.
4/28/05-As I have an IR receiver - for the room lights - and two downlights where this will mount, I need to cut holes.
4/28/05-All three holes are cut.
4/28/05-The panel frame is mounted. After installing an IR emitter and coming up with a way to allow the lights to shine through, I will glue in the 2" Owens Corning SelectSound Black fiberglass and cover the panel with black Guilford of Maine (GOM).
4/28/05 - Here’s a shot of the absorber from the - comfy - Captain´s chair.