In this episode, I'll be looking at how the distance between and speaker and the wall affects the sound of that speaker. As we're all dialing in our home studio setups and deciding where to put things, how much does it matter if your speakers are right up against the wall, versus spaced a foot or two away? Let's dive in and find out!
My earlier video about monitor placement in your home studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YLHx3VQrdk
Room EQ Wizard (free download): https://www.roomeqwizard.com/
Behringer ECM8000 Measurement Mic: https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-ECM8000-Ultra-Linear-Measurement-Microphone/dp/B000HT4RSA/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=behringer+measurement+mic&qid=1618793722&sr=8-1
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - The tools I'll use
01:14 - The setup
02:01 - Yamaha HS80M 2.5" from wall
03:25 - Yamaha HS80M 9.5" from wall
04:42 - Yamaha HS80M 19.5" from wall
05:56 - Yamaha HS80M 29.5" from wall
06:59 - ADAM A7X 3" from wall
08:26 - ADAM A7X 9.5" from wall
09:20 - ADAM A7X 19.5" from wall
10:28 - ADAM A7X 29.5" from wall
12:29 - ADAM A7X with Auralex MoPad
14:53 - ADAM A7X with MoPad and acoustic foam wedges
18:20 - Conclusions