Acoustic wall panels - air gap or thicker panel?...

[CurseesConnect]

Originally Posted by avare

The AFB is acsoutically equivalent to 703. Call the 800 numbers that Owens-Corning, Roxul and otheres have on their websites and ask for the dealers in your area witht he rpoducts you are interested in.

Andre

So the AFB is fine?

These ratings are getting more and more confusing. On the Roxul website, the AFB is 2.8lbs/cf and Safe 'n Sound is 4.5lbs/cf. So which one is better? Is the AFB really the acoustic equivalent to 703, even though it is wool instead of fiberglass? Is Safe 'n Sound better since it has higher density? Should I be looking at coefficients instead?

[CurseesConnect]

Anyone?

[Gadget13769]

*Update*

I have ordered 100mm thick panels for the back wall.

However, I have used the 50mm panels on my side walls (with an air gap) and have put up a webpage for info... Studio: Acoustic Wall Panels

I also did another thread about my folding bass trap attached to a door... How I attached a folding bass trap to my door...

[avare]

Originally Posted by solarplexus311

So the AFB is fine?

These ratings are getting more and more confusing. On the Roxul website, the AFB is 2.8lbs/cf and Safe 'n Sound is 4.5lbs/cf. So which one is better? Is the AFB really the acoustic equivalent to 703, even though it is wool instead of fiberglass? Is Safe 'n Sound better since it has higher density? Should I be looking at coefficients instead?

Answering your first question, yes AFB is fine.

The rest of post indcates that you confusing yourself. You have the answer in my previous paragraph.

Andre

[CurseesConnect]

Originally Posted by avare

Answering your first question, yes AFB is fine.

The rest of post indcates that you confusing yourself. You have the answer in my previous paragraph.

Andre

Thanks Andre. I do have a tendency to confuse myself. Will get the AFB and get started on superchunks and traps.

[Louderock]

I understand that bass absorption is better if the panel has space behind it. How do you know which panels to put against the wall and which to leave a space behind? If you need maximum bass control, is it beneficial to leave all panels with a rear gap?

[Icecube1]

Originally Posted by Louderock

I understand that bass absorption is better if the panel has space behind it. How do you know which panels to put against the wall and which to leave a space behind? If you need maximum bass control, is it beneficial to leave all panels with a rear gap?

If we are talking porous material ie mineral wool/fibreglass then basically for extending the effectiveness of any specific type at lower frequencies an air gap will be beneficial for ratios of 1:1 up to 5:1 (air:material). However, the properties (gas flow resistivity) of the material itself will determine how much benefit is achieved. (of course one could use greater air:material ratios but it becomes a story of diminishing returns for the space lost)

[qvplite]

Both.

Leaving the air gap always helps, and having thicker panels will control down to lower frequencies. For example, 4" foam will control down near the 100-125 hz range, whereas 2" foam drops off around 250-350 hz. Unless you have good bass traps installed, most average users will benefit from thicker foam, more of it, AND the air gap.

There are a lot of good products out there and I've personally had luck with ATS Acoustics.

[BrianFriedopfer]

Spacing them from the wall will extend the absorption to a lower frequency and it is worth doing if you can.

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[localhost127]

Originally Posted by qvplite

Both.

Leaving the air gap always helps, and having thicker panels will control down to lower frequencies. For example, 4" foam will control down near the 100-125 hz range,

when discussing this range you still need to be factoring in absorber size with respect to wavelength.

[robertclan4]

I would say air gap will help you in getting better performance. Choice is all yours.
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