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Ethan Winer · 15th November 2005

Dee,

> Are there plans anywhere for bass traps that can handle freq's as low as ~47 Hz? <

Your main problems are going to be a bit higher than that - probably the 2nd harmonic of that mode and the higher harmonics up to around 300 Hz. But good "normal" (non-tuned) bass traps can handle 47 Hz too.

> Where would you guys place bass traps in a room like this? <

Start with the corners.

> Should I stradle the corners with traps <

Yes, exactly.

> does anyone else have any more info on the effects of these angles walls? <

Angled walls mainly avoid flutter echo between parallel surfaces, which is good. But they have no real affect at bass frequencies.

--Ethan

15th November 2005	#6
Ethan Winer Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: New Milford, CT, USA Posts: 12,333	Dee, > Are there plans anywhere for bass traps that can handle freq's as low as ~47 Hz? < Your main problems are going to be a bit higher than that - probably the 2nd harmonic of that mode and the higher harmonics up to around 300 Hz. But good "normal" (non-tuned) bass traps can handle 47 Hz too. > Where would you guys place bass traps in a room like this? < Start with the corners. > Should I stradle the corners with traps < Yes, exactly. > does anyone else have any more info on the effects of these angles walls? < Angled walls mainly avoid flutter echo between parallel surfaces, which is good. But they have no real affect at bass frequencies. --Ethan __________________ Ethan's audio book is now available!