Does a corner bass trap have to be precisely 45 degrees?

[doncaparker]

OK, this may very well be a stupid question, but I need to ask it before I start sticking hooks in the wall.

I am getting ready to treat a space with Ready Bags (great value, by the way; thanks, Joel and Jeff) filled with OC 703. In order to get all of the panels to fit in the space properly, I need to set the bass traps that straddle the corners at something other than a 45 degree angle. It will probably be something like 30 degrees on one side and 60 degrees on the other.

This is fine, right? Does anyone think this will have an adverse effect on the room treatment?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[nosebleedaudio]

No it does not, depth is the main thing, a 45 just makes it easier most of the time.

[avare]

This is fine, right? Does anyone think this will have an adverse effect on the room treatment?

What an easy question to answer in an acoustics forum.

Yes, it is fine.

I think I am on drugs reading the question.
Andre

[Ethan Winer]

Originally Posted by avare

What an easy question to answer in an acoustics forum.

I wonder why he didn't just ask the people he bought the bags from.

--Ethan

[jslevin]

Because you're too nice, Ethan. (Or maybe you used to be?)

JSL

[doncaparker]

There's nothing cloak and dagger about the fact that I haven't asked the guys at Ready Acoustics this question. I happened to think of this while I am at work, I found time to send a quick post while I'm sitting here at my desk, this forum is free, so I asked. I could go ask Joel and Jeff the same question, but that wouldn't give me of the opinions of all you fine folks.

[Glenn Kuras]

Does anyone think this will have an adverse effect on the room treatment?

Adverse? No.. Will it change the absorption a little? YES... But much better then not doing anything at all in that corner area.

Glenn

[Ethan Winer]

Originally Posted by doncaparker

There's nothing cloak and dagger about the fact that I haven't asked the guys at Ready Acoustics this question.

No worries, and I apologize if my post came off as implying that. It just seemed strange, that's all. Usually when people buy from me they ask my advice rather than ask in a forum.

--Ethan