Owens Corning 705 question

heisleyamor · 29th November 2008

I'm going to be getting some owens corning 705 2" panels soon for bass trapping. The pack only comes with 6 and I hear 4" is normally what you would use for bass traps. So what do you suggest I do? Also, I'm going to be moving them frequently because I am in a college house right now (finished attic). I think I may just wrap them in fabric and throw them in the corners. nothing permanent. Any suggestions?

heisleyamor · 29th November 2008

should i put 2 4" traps where bass is most effected in the room and use the others for early reflections?? or use 2 4" traps and then 2 2" traps? Any other suggestions?

Glenn Kuras · 29th November 2008

one pack of it is not really going to make a HUGE impact in the room, but I guess I would start with 2 4" panels straddling the front corners and 2 2" panels in the early reflection points on the left and right wall.

Do you have a diagram of the room and or pictures you can post?

Glenn

heisleyamor · 30th November 2008

see that's the thing. I'm going to be in my attic for like 6 months then an apartment probably for a year then who knows. I want to be able to transport them. My attic has 7' high ceilings and is pretty long (little over 20' probably). The early reflections aren't a HUGE problem because the walls are slanted down. I tried putting a mirror up on the wall and moving it around to see where the speaker was and I can treat the 2 spots but i believe they're being reflected right into the ground anyways. I really want to focus on bass mainly right now. Would getting 12 2" 703 panels be better than 6 2" 705 panels?

Ethan Winer · 30th November 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by heisleyamor

Would getting 12 2" 703 panels be better than 6 2" 705 panels?

Yes.

heisleyamor · 8th December 2008

aaactually. Which option would be better. 12 1" 703 panels or 6 2" ? Would 1" not really give me anything in early reflection spots? like possible above drums (below rafters)?

Glenn Kuras · 8th December 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by heisleyamor

aaactually. Which option would be better. 12 1" 703 panels or 6 2" ? Would 1" not really give me anything in early reflection spots? like possible above drums (below rafters)?

You can cheat with 1", but you need to space it off the wall a couple inches though. All and all stick with 2" for the early reflection points.

Glenn

29th November 2008	#1
heisleyamor Lives for gear Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,357 Thread Starter	Owens Corning 705 question I'm going to be getting some owens corning 705 2" panels soon for bass trapping. The pack only comes with 6 and I hear 4" is normally what you would use for bass traps. So what do you suggest I do? Also, I'm going to be moving them frequently because I am in a college house right now (finished attic). I think I may just wrap them in fabric and throw them in the corners. nothing permanent. Any suggestions?

29th November 2008	#3
Glenn Kuras Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,992	one pack of it is not really going to make a HUGE impact in the room, but I guess I would start with 2 4" panels straddling the front corners and 2 2" panels in the early reflection points on the left and right wall. Do you have a diagram of the room and or pictures you can post? 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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30th November 2008	#4
heisleyamor Lives for gear Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,357 Thread Starter	see that's the thing. I'm going to be in my attic for like 6 months then an apartment probably for a year then who knows. I want to be able to transport them. My attic has 7' high ceilings and is pretty long (little over 20' probably). The early reflections aren't a HUGE problem because the walls are slanted down. I tried putting a mirror up on the wall and moving it around to see where the speaker was and I can treat the 2 spots but i believe they're being reflected right into the ground anyways. I really want to focus on bass mainly right now. Would getting 12 2" 703 panels be better than 6 2" 705 panels?

8th December 2008	#6
heisleyamor Lives for gear Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,357 Thread Starter	aaactually. Which option would be better. 12 1" 703 panels or 6 2" ? Would 1" not really give me anything in early reflection spots? like possible above drums (below rafters)?