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into the white · 14th May 2008, 07:51 AM

Okay so here is my intitial idea:

1) Each of the four corners with 4" thick panels (math tells me that each corner will require 4 48x24x2 panels, cutting the top ones all by about 10 inches)

2) A panel, 2 inches thick, at each reflection point on the back wall

3) A panel behind the monitors

4) A couple 2" panels suspended 2" below the ceiling.

Which leaves me with a few questions:

-This calls for 21 of the 2 inch thick panels. Does that sound adequate for the four steps above? Are the four steps above enough to make a noticable difference? The room is going to be mostly for tracking.

-Do I need to get Owens Corning 703 or can I settle for some sort of rockwool product? I am aiming to not build frames, so whatever I use needs to be rigid enough. I'm getting the picture that I can go much cheaper than oc703 but not face a big drop in absorption quality at all. Please let me know if this is true, and what some cheaper alternatives are.

-What should I do with the side walls?

Thanks a lot. I know I am asking a lot but I feel like I've come to the right place.

14th May 2008, 07:51 AM	#5
into the white Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 88	Okay so here is my intitial idea: 1) Each of the four corners with 4" thick panels (math tells me that each corner will require 4 48x24x2 panels, cutting the top ones all by about 10 inches) 2) A panel, 2 inches thick, at each reflection point on the back wall 3) A panel behind the monitors 4) A couple 2" panels suspended 2" below the ceiling. Which leaves me with a few questions: -This calls for 21 of the 2 inch thick panels. Does that sound adequate for the four steps above? Are the four steps above enough to make a noticable difference? The room is going to be mostly for tracking. -Do I need to get Owens Corning 703 or can I settle for some sort of rockwool product? I am aiming to not build frames, so whatever I use needs to be rigid enough. I'm getting the picture that I can go much cheaper than oc703 but not face a big drop in absorption quality at all. Please let me know if this is true, and what some cheaper alternatives are. -What should I do with the side walls? Thanks a lot. I know I am asking a lot but I feel like I've come to the right place.