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Old 24th November 2007   #1
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Question DIY diffuser

There were a lot of good threads and info about diy bass traps and absorber panels. Any cool link or info on how to build cheap and effective diffusers?
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Any cool link or info on how to build cheap and effective diffusers?
With diffusors, cheap and effective are often mutually exclusive.

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With diffusors, cheap and effective are often mutually exclusive.

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does anything like this exist for OS X?
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Cheapest diffuser I know: poly-cylindrical diffuser can be made of a single plywood board and place some rockwool so it won't ressonate.
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There was a guy on Audio Asylum that built a replica of the RPG diffusor.

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Also a friend of mine is taking blocks of styrofoam, measured an actual RPG Skyline and has covered his whole ceiling with them.

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I once read of a guy who used a book case with a variety of different books in it. Not to sure how well it worked but hey, if it works it works.
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I have some diffusers, gobos, clouds etc for sale. Send me a PM.

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Thank you, what a great little programme.
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Here's two online versions:

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Does anyone know of any DIY plans for a diffuser along these lines?
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But I'd aim higher. Three inches deep is not enough for full-range diffusion.

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Cheers Ethan.
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