Bob DeRosa

I just built and installed bass traps for the corners as well as the front wall. My experience is like yours in that it made a positive difference. I’m going to build a few more panels for the first reflections and I’ll report back.

I’ve been listening to them for 6 months

Keeping the wall directly behind the speaker plain sheetrock makes sense due to the passive radiator. Thanks BillyBob. I’m in the process of installing sound absorption panels. I just hesitated to place one behind the speaker and it sounds like that is the right call. Thanks again for the replies

Thanks for the responses. Unfortunately there was one response for bare wall and another for sound absorbing panel so I am still unsure 🫤 I have read that bass traps on the front corners as well as the front wall are normally the way to go. It’s the passive rear woofer on the Forte that makes me wonder if that wisdom applies. More responses (with a little discussion) would be greatly appreciated.

What would be the ideal surface on the wall directly behind a Forte IV? Would it be plain sheet rock, or a bass absorbing panel?