Click an image above to enlarge (part
one - finished results & part two - beginning testing)
All done (for now)…
The above ‘all done for now’
comment was taken from the final paragraph of
Acoustic Room Treatment (part one).
One of the most important rules regarding the
hi-fi upgrade & improvement paths is not to make multiple
changes at once. This was a rule I consistently broke in the past
for various reasons.
The results can be confusing and costly!
Tailoring our listening space is obviously a
personal thing but I still find it helpful to invite others into
your listening space. Inviting friends for listening sessions
and requesting feedback can be helpful. A fresh pair of ears can
pick up on things we either miss, or just get used to?
After continued listening and further input
from trusted and dedicated music lovers, I decided further treatment
(tweaking) was required.
The below acoustic slat panels (prancing cat
not included) have become popular over the last few years and
are used for various applications from professional music studios
to household interior décor projects.
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These felt backed wood veneer acoustic slats
outperformed many other vastly more expensive absorption - diffuser
panel alternatives I tested. Unlike other panels (absorption and
otherwise) these slats were more than a happy medium resulting
in a highly organised and calmer soundstage that I could imagine.
After a few other tweaks (electrical connection improvements -
speaker & listening chair repositioning) the panels where
cut, glued and screwed to the wall.
I highly recommend long listening
tests of various alternatives before finalising your choice and
final fitting.
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Time spent in my listening chair is now impacting
work (oh what a shame)!
And yes, sometimes I have to fight Ayanna cat for my chair!❤️
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Cost
Acoustic slat panels cost: £37.99 X 3 panels
= £113.97
Total costing: part one & part two
= £194.96
Robin Francis
© Michael Valentine Studio
October - November 2026
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