Bass Trap Dimensions

kraskland · 21st November 2008

Hello, I'm going to build bass traps and the material I have available is 6cm (~2.4") thick rigid Rockwool and comes in 50cm (~19.5") by 80cm (~31.5") sheets. I plan to double the thickness for 4.8" and put them in the corners of the room.

Most of the plans I've seen call for 24" wide x 48" tall panels. If I make mine 19.5" wide, is that enough or should I make them 31.5" wide. If 31.5" wide, would 39" tall (2 x 19.5") be enough or should I triple it to 58.5" tall?

Hope my questions make sense.

johndykstra · 21st November 2008

The 2' x 4' measurements you often see, are because that is the standard size per sheet in the US. Regarding your question, the wider, taller, and thicker...the better.

Weasel9992 · 21st November 2008

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Originally Posted by dykstraster@gmai

The 2' x 4' measurements you often see, are because that is the standard size per sheet in the US. Regarding your question, the wider, taller, and thicker...the better.

Spot on. 19.5" is a little slim though...as John said, the wider, taller and thicker they are the better. If that's all you have available though, then by all means use it...it certainly beats the heck out of doing nothing.

Frank

kraskland · 22nd November 2008

Thanks for the help, dykstraster and Weasel9992. I think I'll make the traps 31" wide and see how that works out.

21st November 2008	#1
kraskland Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 90 Thread Starter	Bass Trap Dimensions Hello, I'm going to build bass traps and the material I have available is 6cm (~2.4") thick rigid Rockwool and comes in 50cm (~19.5") by 80cm (~31.5") sheets. I plan to double the thickness for 4.8" and put them in the corners of the room. Most of the plans I've seen call for 24" wide x 48" tall panels. If I make mine 19.5" wide, is that enough or should I make them 31.5" wide. If 31.5" wide, would 39" tall (2 x 19.5") be enough or should I triple it to 58.5" tall? Hope my questions make sense.

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kraskland Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 90 Thread Starter	Thanks for the help, dykstraster and Weasel9992. I think I'll make the traps 31" wide and see how that works out.