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Tube Traps and other room treatments

Interested in hearing what other "Audiogoners" are using for room treatments. Particularly interested in experience people may have in trying to treat a room to achieve good results for both music and home theater. I've just added 4 ASC Tower Cube Traps (60" high), and use two 9" full round tube traps in front of the monitor when listening to music. I've read much of the technical literature about tube traps and other treatments, but would like to hear feedback about experiences in real home listening rooms.
rsuminsby
rsuminsby OP
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The argument I've heard in favor of full rounds is that you can rotate them to adjust the amount of the diffussor covering that is oriented towards the listener. I assume the Frescoes are absorbtive on one side, and diffusive on the other?
garfish
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Hi Rmin.. & Carl; I couldn't find frescoes on ASC's web site because they were discontinued some time ago due to lack of demand (I just called them, 541 343-9727). They've been replaced with "Panel Traps" which are 15"W, 8"D, and 60" high. These are free standing and sell for $298. for a pair. They are only absorbtive. Their main use is in controlling sidewall reflections. I presently have 5 11" tube traps, but I could use 16"s in the corners, 2-3 more 11"s and some of those 2" thick wall hanging panels. Cheers gentlemen. Craig
carl_eber
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Sounds like the "Panel Traps" are the same thing, only a tad bigger, without the diffusor, and for the same price. I use the diffusor side away from the speakers for sidewalls, and toward the listening position on the wall behind the speakers (except with the Maggies in the smaller room, of course).
rsuminsby OP
152 posts
 
Anyone have any experience with diffusors? I've considered adding a 4'x4' RPG Skyline diffusor behind the listening position....anyone tried a similar arrangement?
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