Bass Traps - sound absorption

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2013/04/01 13:28:22 (permalink)

Bass Traps - sound absorption

Hi all, I have a lot of rigid Styrofoam boards and I'm about to make bass traps, I wanna cover them with Linen and hang them on all corners. Would it help absorb bass? or its a waist.??

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    Re:Bass Traps - sound absorption 2013/04/01 13:57:10 (permalink)
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    Hi all, I have a lot of rigid Styrofoam boards and I'm about to make bass traps, I wanna cover them with Linen and hang them on all corners. Would it help absorb bass? or its a waist.??

    Thank you in advanced!!

    It's a waste. You need semi-rigid fiberglass or rockwool. Styrofoam reflects more than it absorbs.

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    Re:Bass Traps - sound absorption 2013/04/01 15:03:02 (permalink)
    Sorry, but Brando's right: it'd be a total waste. Bass traps need mass, just the opposite of what Styrofoam offers. Styrofoam is great as a packing material, but has no applications as an acoustic treatment.


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    Re:Bass Traps - sound absorption 2013/04/01 15:15:50 (permalink)
    Thank you guys very much

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    Re:Bass Traps - sound absorption 2013/04/01 15:40:22 (permalink)
    So I think I'm gonna go with rockwool

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    Re:Bass Traps - sound absorption 2013/04/01 22:36:35 (permalink)
    Rockwool is good. Bass traps need lots of it. At least 4" thick, preferably thicker if you can afford it and have the space.


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    Re:Bass Traps - sound absorption 2013/04/07 15:18:06 (permalink)
    Everything you ever wanted to know about bass traps : here.









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