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8.6 A Listening Room Example
In order to make these points more clear, an example of a room layout is 
given in Figure 8.9, illustrating the principles we have given. 
 
 
Figure 8.9 - Example listening room. The area around the speakers is 
free of objects that would produce early reflections. A tapestry is 
hung opposite the draperies to absorb the reflection from the side-wall 
and to help maintain left-right symmetry. The area behind the listening 
position contains items which help break-up standing waves and 
flutter echoes. Heavily upholstered sofas will help avoid low-frequency 
standing waves, while a carpet absorbs early reflections from the floor. 
DRAPERIES
TAPESTRY
SHELVES
SHELVES
SOFA
SOFA
DESK
TABLE
TABLE
AM P
AM P
SPEAKER
SPEAKER
CHAIR
EQUIPMENT
