I have seen in Tom Noussaine's review that he states going from his 7500 cubic foot room to his 2500 cubic foot room you would see a 3db increase.
Does that seem a bit on the low side? If that is true, I think we make way too big of deal about room size.
I have personally experienced an almost night and day subwoofer performance difference between a small room and a much larger one with my old sub. I never measured the performance in my old room, but I did in my new room. I can assure you it was more than a 3db difference. I know 3db's is a ncie step up, but not that a huge difference that I experienced.
So my question is to the people more knowledgeable than me in here. What kind of gain is typical?
I am sure the rooms themselves will play a HUGE role, but for argument sake lets use my rooms. My current room is a 32x16x9--fairly decent from a sound standpoint--only one large flat surface--the one with the screen on it. The rest has thick double layer curtain or booshelves, etc. Large overstuffed furniture, 7' bean bag, and a plush rug on a hard wood floor. The ceiling is broken up by large oak 8x8 beams every 4 feet. It has two doors that can be closed, but in no way airtight.
The room I am considering making a dedicated theater room is only 16.5x13x9. I will put a rug down and curtains as well--a small riser and plush seating again. Nothing extravegant, but not a hugely reflective room--flat ceiling though. The back two corners are kind of notched out with two closets that are in the room--helping to break up the long walls and the the back wall. Plus this room will be completely sealed off. So, again is there a general rule or formula for expected gain? What should I expect to see with my Pb12+/2. I can get high teens easily and regularly and have peaked at 120 uncorrected on my Rat shack digital meter in my seated position (only about 8 feet away) in my large room. Thanks.
Does that seem a bit on the low side? If that is true, I think we make way too big of deal about room size.
I have personally experienced an almost night and day subwoofer performance difference between a small room and a much larger one with my old sub. I never measured the performance in my old room, but I did in my new room. I can assure you it was more than a 3db difference. I know 3db's is a ncie step up, but not that a huge difference that I experienced.
So my question is to the people more knowledgeable than me in here. What kind of gain is typical?
I am sure the rooms themselves will play a HUGE role, but for argument sake lets use my rooms. My current room is a 32x16x9--fairly decent from a sound standpoint--only one large flat surface--the one with the screen on it. The rest has thick double layer curtain or booshelves, etc. Large overstuffed furniture, 7' bean bag, and a plush rug on a hard wood floor. The ceiling is broken up by large oak 8x8 beams every 4 feet. It has two doors that can be closed, but in no way airtight.
The room I am considering making a dedicated theater room is only 16.5x13x9. I will put a rug down and curtains as well--a small riser and plush seating again. Nothing extravegant, but not a hugely reflective room--flat ceiling though. The back two corners are kind of notched out with two closets that are in the room--helping to break up the long walls and the the back wall. Plus this room will be completely sealed off. So, again is there a general rule or formula for expected gain? What should I expect to see with my Pb12+/2. I can get high teens easily and regularly and have peaked at 120 uncorrected on my Rat shack digital meter in my seated position (only about 8 feet away) in my large room. Thanks.
