Making first reflection point absorbers

[djnagle]

I made four 2' x 4' sound absorbent panels using OC703 for my listening room. I covered the absorbent material with white muslin but that looked too bland.

So I painted them while waiting for the urethane to dry on the frames this morning.

 

[Audionut]

Thought of doing something similar to dress up the panels.

 

[GuyK]

Mine are covered with burlap, and I pin concert t-shirts on them.

 

[mred]

Looks good. I have been discussing this with one of my sister's that does some amazing paintings.
I just need to get the frames made and covered, and she's on board.

 

[djnagle]

All done and ready for hanging.

 

[Audionut]

All done and ready for hanging.

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I imagine you have to do watercolors on fabric as acrylic on canvas would create a semi flat surfaces which would reflect the sound waves.

 

[djnagle]

Correct AN. Acrylics or oils would just make them reflective.

 

[gable]

Those are awesome man, fantastic idea!

 

[djnagle]

Thanks Gable. Certainly brightens up the room.

 

[writethis]

Great stuff. I wouldn’t have the confidence (let alone the talent) to paint my own. The two corner traps in this shot are OC703 on wooden frames, covered in a block-print bedspread from India. More people should use 703 in their rooms.

 

[djnagle]

I agree Write. I just hung them up and the clarity zoomed up, the imaging became more exacting, and the I can now hear every note individually.

Now i have to clean up my room.

 

[writethis]

Yep. So beneficial vs the relatively minimal investment of time and money. Do you have a carpet on the floor?

 

[djnagle]

Yes two throw rugs on the floor. I have a 4' x 8' sheet of OC703 which I'll cover with the white muslin and attach to the ceiling. I'm also building two Depot Diffusers for doors on the record cabinet on the back wall.

 

[Wntrmute2]

Now i have to clean up my room.

Don't do that, you'll mess up the sound forever.

 

[djnagle]

Great advice. My wife just laughed and walked away.

 

[djnagle]

I finished the super chunk bass traps and I'm done. The room sounds great.

 

[Wntrmute2]

Looks crazy good Dennis!

 

[djnagle]

Thanks guys. The room needs to be cleaned up and speakers put in the proper placement. That will be done by 10 tomorrow morning then I can get to the GM70.

 

[mred]

Don't do that, you'll mess up the sound forever.

I actually had that happen once.
Didn't ruin the sound but definitely changed it when rearranged and took some stuff out of the room.
Your room looks great Dennis