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Materials for absorption panels

Hi there,
trying to build some diy panels.
Need a material for the front of the compressed fibreglass that will reflect 'some'/most of the mid & treble.
Also does the likes of Muslin definitely contain the fibreglass - don't want any floating around in my listening room.
I notice 8th Nerve use a sort of foil/scrim material.
Real traps are a conundrum as if they are open at the sides to allow the edges to contribute to the efficiency they cannot be a sealed/tuned box so I assume the 'membrane' covers the whole fibreglass panel inside.

Si
simon74

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cytocycle
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the realtraps are excellent build quality and I was able to run way less than the expensive ASC traps.. because of the mid/high reflective fronts my room is not over damped but absorbs my heavy hitting bass like a champ!
if you need HF absorbtion for the first order reflection points they make the Mini's in HF which I also use.

Cornertunes are an excellent tweak also and easier to mount than 2'x2' minitraps. Then treat the corners with mini or mondo traps if you want tight non-boomy bass.

I considered DYI but it wouldn't absorb as much as the realtrap products and they are attractive.

Treating the room is going to be one of the most rewarding upgrades you have heard!!
cytocycle
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Simon74 - The shipping was killer even in the US, and outside of the US would make it not feesible.. so DIY is the way to go, if you can get the Owens 705 or 703 you can build something close for cheep. Audio Asylum has an accoustic group run by Rives and Realtraps that you should check out as the DIY will recommend other methods to building REALTRAP.

The Room is one of the most important aspects that is definitely overlooked.. I've heard too many good components sound really bad because of placement and lack (or too much) room treatments.

Have fun with it!
Chris
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