will these acoustic panels work for anything?

Baderup99 · 23rd July 2008

I've got several of these panels left over from my basement ceiling. Do you think these could serve any purpose? Possibly to control the amount of early reflections in my smaller room (13x12x8)? Probably would need to face the exposed fiber glass side out.

(I would use these in addition to making some bass traps)

Just want to put these panels I have hopefully to some good use.

Optima Open Plan #3250

Glenn Kuras · 23rd July 2008

From what I can tell from your link it should work. I would though pull the facing off and stack 2 to make it thicker.. If you want to use them for bass trapping you would want to stack 4 or more and straddle the corner.

Glenn

Baderup99 · 24th July 2008

Where exactly do you place absorption panels on walls any strategic places? Also should I alternate the panels, fiberglass facing out then the other side facing out?

Glenn Kuras · 25th July 2008

for the reflection point you will not want the facing at all on them. You could flip to end up with facing against the wall if flush mounting but if stacking 2 together then the front panel (the one on the front) needs the facing removed. And before you ask, you can not have the facing between 2 panels.

Glenn

Baderup99 · 25th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Kuras

And before you ask, you can not have the facing between 2 panels.

Glenn

you got me!

If I'm using these just to tame early reflections, does it really matter if I have them stacked? Also what kind of frequencies would these panels be absorbing?

23rd July 2008	#1
Baderup99 Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 548 Thread Starter	will these acoustic panels work for anything? I've got several of these panels left over from my basement ceiling. Do you think these could serve any purpose? Possibly to control the amount of early reflections in my smaller room (13x12x8)? Probably would need to face the exposed fiber glass side out. (I would use these in addition to making some bass traps) Just want to put these panels I have hopefully to some good use. Optima Open Plan #3250 __________________ $$ "Mo Money, Mo Gear" $$

23rd July 2008	#2
Glenn Kuras Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,995	From what I can tell from your link it should work. I would though pull the facing off and stack 2 to make it thicker.. If you want to use them for bass trapping you would want to stack 4 or more and straddle the corner. Glenn __________________ Glenn Kuras GIK Acoustics USA GIK Acoustics Europe 770 986 2789 (USA) +44 (0) 20 7558 8976 (UK) See the NEW Scopus Tuned Trap

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Baderup99 Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 548 Thread Starter	Where exactly do you place absorption panels on walls any strategic places? Also should I alternate the panels, fiberglass facing out then the other side facing out?

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Glenn Kuras Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,995	for the reflection point you will not want the facing at all on them. You could flip to end up with facing against the wall if flush mounting but if stacking 2 together then the front panel (the one on the front) needs the facing removed. And before you ask, you can not have the facing between 2 panels. Glenn