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December 30, 2013, 10:18 PM #1Member
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First post, advice needed on curtains
This is my first post, I recently built a new house with a specially designed dedicated stereo room. Everything is essentially complete but the curtains on the back wall windows (needed windows to stay since they are in front house). My designer recommended theatre thickness curtains because he measured a reflection coming from the windows seen in the decay time. My question is any advice on what to go with material wise? Any other advice?
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December 30, 2013, 10:20 PM #2Audioshark
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
Welcome! What's your first name? Nice system!
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Do you have a concern with your designers recommendation?
Jeff Whitlock of AV Solutions is pretty good with this stuff. Maybe he will chime in.My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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December 30, 2013, 10:25 PM #3Member
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
My name Eric, thx for the welcome. My designer did a great job, just thought I would like some comments on curtain specifics particularly in terms of material. thx again.
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December 30, 2013, 10:35 PM #4Audioshark
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
Hi Eric! I have a similar window, but I put a wooden shutter over it.
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December 30, 2013, 11:35 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
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December 31, 2013, 09:12 AM #6Member
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
Thx
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January 13, 2014, 11:09 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
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Eric, unless you really have a frequency you're targeting, most curtains will only slightly effect the highest frequencies anyway, and tune down reflections a wee bit. I say get something nice and heavy that suits your room aesthetically. Beware the price! Curtains can get spendy pretty quickly. And go with a good curtain shop if you get an expensive fabric 'cause they'll know how to work with it. (Said the guy who learned the hard way.) I used Seattle Curtain 'cause they were the local experienced shop that does lots of work for hotels and large office projects. We used a "retail" shop for some other curtains in our home many years back and ended up replacing everything 'cause it just never looked right. (The wife factor must be honored!)
Now I will have to find the local shop here in the Portland area, as we just moved into our new place a month back.
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January 13, 2014, 11:17 PM #8Banned
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
Nice set-up Originally Posted by Bobvin
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February 9, 2014, 09:35 PM #9Member
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
Those quiet curtains were installed yesterday, what a difference in the sound, the soundstage is wider and more stable
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February 10, 2014, 12:07 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
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Welcome Eric!
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February 10, 2014, 01:03 PM #12Behavior Moderator (be nice police!)
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
Very cool Eric, you have a nice system, how about some pics !
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
sweet that was fast!! just out of curiosity, and if its none of my bizz just tell me so but, how much did they run you?? i have a couple spots id like to block off with curtains like that, a window and a hallway. Originally Posted by Solecky
haha!!! marks got another salon2 buddy !!! ok ill stare at your avatar for only 5 more minutes then im outta here!! Originally Posted by MDP
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February 10, 2014, 02:33 PM #14Behavior Moderator (be nice police!)
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Take your time Steve !
lolLast edited by MDP; February 10, 2014 at 04:46 PM.
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
Thx everyone for the words, need to post a system picture soon. As for how much they cost, I paid ~1200 for both windows that includes curtains, rods and everything to hang them. One window is about 90" wide, the other around 48".
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Re: First post, advice needed on curtains
Big plus one! If you want to "beef" up the absorption you can also put thicker panels behind the curtains to help. Originally Posted by Bobvin
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