Small room DYI bass trap questions

[ButchP]

I'm going to make some custom DYI's bass traps and absorbers.My room is 14'x9.5'x8'.The back wall last 2' is a open closet filled with clothes.(the right side has a 2' wall then the door on the east wall).




Yes... I know ..bass traps, bass traps, bass traps...fill those corners floor to ceiling...1st reflection absorbers, clouds in front and back ceiling!!

I have a few "my room"questions

#1. I want to use speaker cabinet grill cloth(I'm eying SVT 60's or 70's) .I know it is more expensive than burlap ( I don't care) ...is it going to have any problems with too much reflection or not enough absorption..or both?Is there a "type" of grill cloth that will accomplish this better?

#2.Can I get away with two 2'x4'x4" instead of 2'x4'x6" on the back "wall" since the back 2' is clothes?

#3. do I need 2 front wall traps?absorbers (2'x4'x2") or bass traps(2'x4'x4")

#4. will 4 long wall absorbers(2 per wall) instead of 2 make a big difference?


BP

[Glenn Kuras]

1# I don't have any testing but believe that most grill cloth is pretty transparent. In fact we did some panels for a customer using fender tweed and it did look pretty darn cool.

2# Yes

3# It really depends on if you have a problem with SBIR (Learn what is SBIR (Speaker Boundary Interface Response).). I would put those up last and see if you hear a difference. Needless to say I would make them 4" if possible.

4# Are you talking about for the early reflection points? If so YES it will as it will cover a larger area as you do move you head around when mixing.

Yes... I know ..bass traps, bass traps, bass traps...fill those corners floor to ceiling...1st reflection absorbers, clouds in front and back ceiling!!

Sounds like we have been driving the point home pretty well.

[ButchP]

Originally Posted by Glenn Kuras

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Sounds like we have been driving the point home pretty well.

Thanks Glenn and....yeh... I got the nail holes to prove it!!....

BP

[Glenn Kuras]

Originally Posted by ButchP

Thanks Glenn and....yeh... I got the nail holes to prove it!!....

BP

lol lol Nice one!