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**realtor416** · **11-01-09, 10:36 AM**

I finally finished the structure and I'm looking for advice on acoustic panels for the wall.I was thinking maybe three on each sidewall about 3 x4 ft. made out of a 2x2 frame cover it with fabric and fill it with
some type of sound absorbing material.Any suggestions on it or anything else to make it better?

**Jason_Nolan** · **11-01-09, 11:08 AM**

GIK acoustics sells them cheap if you cant make them yourself. I recently purchased some and they help the sound tremendously.

Talk to Bryan Pape on here. Very helpful.

**Jason_Nolan** · **11-01-09, 11:09 AM**

You may take some measurements with REW and some waterfalls to see what your problem areas are.

That would help anyone making recommendations to you.

**bpape** · **11-01-09, 11:51 AM**

#1 Broadband bass absorbers in the front corners.

#2 Completely deaden the front wall

#3 Reflection panels as you described. Try to get a full 2" thick if only doing 3 panels per side.

Fill material would be 2.5lb-4.5lb mineral wool, 3lb fiberglass board, or 3lb acoustic cotton.

Bryan

**realtor416** · **11-02-09, 05:22 AM**

Thanks Bryan, what would I use to deaden the front wall?

**bpape** · **11-02-09, 06:03 AM**

The room looks relatively long and the speakers relatively close to the front wall - pretty much the same 2" material would be appropriate.

Bryan

**realtor416** · **11-02-09, 04:21 PM**

Bryan, to deaden that wall does that mean I need to completely cover it or will panels work?
Sorry for all the questions i'm not even a novice yet.

**bpape** · **11-02-09, 04:25 PM**

No problem at all. You can do it however you want as long as it's dead. If you do panels, it will just take quite a few of them. You want it completely covered.

Bryan

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