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travelboy · 21st June 2009

I've heard many times that a given bass trap is more effective when placing it not directly on the wall but leaving a gap behind it. That goes, however, for traps where you cannot change the thickness.

But what if you're building your own and you can choose whether to leave a gap or fill the gap with ADDITIONAL absorbant (resulting in a thicker trap)?

I basically have two options: 25cm trap + 10cm gap or 35cm trap + no gap. What will be more effective for absorbing low frequencies?

21st June 2009	#1
travelboy Gear Head Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 71 Thread Starter	Gap behind trap vs. thicker trap? I've heard many times that a given bass trap is more effective when placing it not directly on the wall but leaving a gap behind it. That goes, however, for traps where you cannot change the thickness. But what if you're building your own and you can choose whether to leave a gap or fill the gap with ADDITIONAL absorbant (resulting in a thicker trap)? I basically have two options: 25cm trap + 10cm gap or 35cm trap + no gap. What will be more effective for absorbing low frequencies?