I used to have all this info, but I don't anymore...
I recently moved things around in my DAW room and I'm not happy with the placement of my speakers anymore. Now, there is a big bump at 175 Hz at my listening position. And a big null at 150 Hz
I seem to remember a calculator that help with placement of speakers to reduce room nodes. If someone has the info on where to find that calculator, I'd appreciate it.
My room is 12' x 10' x 8' high. Far from ideal...
Currently I am faced into a corner on a U shaped desk, which I realize is not ideal, either...
I pulled the desk away from the walls recently, so there is 20" between the back of the speakers and each wall.
What I do with studio monitors is first get them off the big surface. Second get them at ear level so the tweeter is at your ear height. Then I make sure that there is very good isolation between the speaker and your desk. I think some of your resonance might be sympathetic resignation of your desk. So if you can get the speakers higher, I would suggest that. I would get some good stands for them or make a big shelf and attach it to your wall but again make sure its solid then isolate your speakers with a monitor pad they can be purchased for $30-200 a pair and make a huge difference.
Thanks, Chris. I did a bunch of reading a while ago, when I first put the room together. Recently I had to change things around. I do have the monitors at the proper height. I'm thinking I'll have to add some room treatment, if I keep things the way they are now.
I noticed the problem after Rodney (Steam Powered) brought over his Schoeps sub-cardiod recording of Big Head Todd and the Monsters. On my DAW it sounded very muddy. It sounded fine in my car and on my big system in the living room. So, I got out the flatest omni mic I have, and recorded pink noise played through the speakers and placed the mic at my listening position. In WaveLab's spectum analyser I saw the very obvious anamolies at 175 Hz and 150Hz. I figure it's standing waves caused by moving the placement of the desk, and in turn, my listening positon, in the room.
Now, I am on quest to find the best place for everything. So far the only "room treatments" I have are carpet on the floor, a futon against one wall and a couple of mexican blankets on the wall behind the monitors.
edit.
Oh yeah, the monitors are raised above the desk on a riser I built, so there is nothing but air, in front of them.