How would set this HT room up?

[kode3]

I would do your first set-up, and play with some room treatment. You can make some cheap treatment out of carpet pad covered in a fabric that matches your wall. It's cheap, and it really works. I guess you could say my Martin Logan's are bi-polar, since sound is emitted from both sides of the panel, and I have the carpet pad right behind the ESL panel. It cuts down on echo's well.

That’s my suggestion. But most of all have fun picking it and playing with it

[topspeed]

I have the carpet pad right behind the ESL panel. It cuts down on echo's well.

That's interesting. I thought the natural bi-polar effects of panels was part of their inherent benefits and charm...and a big reason why people bought them. Don't the treatments severely limit the soundstage and depth?

Oh well, hey it's your system and whatever sounds best to you must be correct.

[kode3]

That's interesting. I thought the natural bi-polar effects of panels was part of their inherent benefits and charm...and a big reason why people bought them. Don't the treatments severely limit the soundstage and depth?

Oh well, hey it's your system and whatever sounds best to you must be correct.

It can, but my room has some strange echo's. I understand what your saying though, but it still has good depth. The carpet pad is on the wall, not right behind (attached to the speaker). If I was not clear, sorry.

[kexodusc]

UPDATE: Well, we couldn't wait and moved his stereo (just the receiver and veritas v2.4's into the room last night. In 2 channel it definitely sounds better on the longer wall, but unfortunately his room is just too narrow to move his rather large TV there. That being said his Veritas really sing when that AVR-3803 is driving them even on the short wall. We drapped a curtain against the wall and it definitely seem to turn a bit of the liveliness down, hopefully proper sound treatment will really improve the reflections. He's happy. Thanks to all who posted.