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@erik_squires

I have a room with a very low ceiling; I could not get bass to even out.

Here’s what I did:

I went around the room with low-band pink noise playing and, using a db meter, I measured all the places that I was getting very high reading. I called @ethan_winer and we discussed room dimensions and the places in my room where I mapped bass collecting. He suggested two larger and two smaller traps. I purchased them.

In the meantime, I also acquired other bass traps -- corner traps and the taller rectangular ones -- from GIK. These were gifts but I already ordered the Real Traps.

I experimented extensively with placement -- of various traps. The Real Traps were (a) most effective and (b) all I needed. The other traps were not nearly as good.

Real Traps are simply better.

@hilde45  Thanks for that.  I've had very good luck with the GIK soffit traps.  I'll have to check out Real Traps when I'm looking again.

I found a great video on making DIY sound panels. I haven't done this yet but I'm going to make a few when I move into our new house in several months.

How To Make High Performance Acoustic Panels for $5

@8th-note I looked at that video back when I was looking to do DIY acoustic panels. Dismissed his idea of going to thrift stores for used towels. On a cost analysis, I found going to your local insulation distributor and getting a case(12, 4’~8’)703, Owens Corning, rigid fiberglass panels, Along with some colored burlap from Joannes fabric, And some fir strips for framing. Was going to be less expensive than running around town. Looking for used towels. I don’t know if it’s me, but it’s kind of creepy. Thinking about somebody else’s used towels on my walls. 

I used Vicaoustics and am very pleased with the results.  OP, if you're interested, DM me and I'll send some pics.  Good luck and cheers.