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Offline rollo

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Shoe Box size Rooms
« on: December 01, 2010, 11:17:49 AM »
  So according to the experts the best sounding Halls to hear music, especially Opera are Shoe Box designs. Do they conform to the Golden ratio ? Can we scale down a version for home use ? Interesting.


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Re: Shoe Box size Rooms
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 09:44:21 AM »
Not sure what you mean.  IMO the bigger the better.  My 8 ft x 13 ft x 21 ft listening room follows the Cardas formula (nearly the 5:8 Greek "golden rectangle" and the six GIK 244 panels do almost nothing for me.

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Re: Shoe Box size Rooms
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2010, 12:20:38 PM »

Offline Barry (NJ)

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Re: Shoe Box size Rooms
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2010, 01:52:55 PM »
Thanks Rich, nice read!
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Re: Shoe Box size Rooms
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2010, 09:14:11 PM »
Not sure what you mean.  IMO the bigger the better.  My 8 ft x 13 ft x 21 ft listening room follows the Cardas formula (nearly the 5:8 Greek "golden rectangle" and the six GIK 244 panels do almost nothing for me.

When they are talking about a shoebox style hall they are really talking about the shape and not necessarily the size,
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Re: Shoe Box size Rooms
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2010, 09:48:15 AM »
  Richadoo strikes again, great find. I found it interesting that stage height was either 39" 0r 42" . That the side wall reflections [ not absorbtion] were figured in.
 

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Re: Shoe Box size Rooms
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2010, 11:01:22 AM »
Shit i didn't even read it, I guess I better now!