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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 13:26:23 GMT -5
DIY Sound absorbers on the cheap. I noticed similar results just playing around in the garage. For a cover, why not use any cheap fabric that is wife approved color/pattern? When my wife goes on her occasional towel replacement buying tour, I always keep the old ones for hobby, car or house rehab'n use. Now I'm glad I did. Anyone else try this idea? www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABvTWSxOes |
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Post by boomzilla on Jan 19, 2018 20:22:53 GMT -5
garbulky - You want to team up & make a pile of these? They'd have better WAF than your egg-shell foam...
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Post by novisnick on Jan 19, 2018 21:05:08 GMT -5
DIY Sound absorbers on the cheap. I noticed similar results just playing around in the garage. For a cover, why not use any cheap fabric that is wife approved color/pattern? When my wife goes on her occasional towel replacement buying tour, I always keep the old ones for hobby, car or house rehab'n use. Now I'm glad I did. Anyone else try this idea? www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABvTWSxOesI’ll give it a shot. Looking for similar directions for detractors as well. |
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Post by jlafrenz on Jan 20, 2018 8:16:46 GMT -5
These don't look near think enough to have any real impact.
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Post by drtrey3 on Jan 20, 2018 9:11:49 GMT -5
I made some corner dohickeys that helped my previous little listening room. I just glued carpet foam triangles of decreasing size together into a pyramid and put them in the ceiling corners. They helped a lot for just a little time and no money. Now I bet some purpose built approach backed by research could do better, but they helped a lot for just a little time and money.
Win.
Trey
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Post by 405x5 on Jan 20, 2018 14:29:12 GMT -5
I just sit out front and absorb the sound myself
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Post by mfeust on Jan 20, 2018 16:43:05 GMT -5
I am not saying that the towels would be more reflective instead of absorptive, but his test would not distinguish the difference.
Mark
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 11:06:47 GMT -5
The reason I thought this may work, using the cold weather analogy, better to use multiple layers than one thick coat. (it's the air gap that helps)
I went to see a "green house" ideas demo where they used shredded blue jean as insulation. The thing I noticed was how quiet to outside noise the house was. So taking that idea, why wouldn't sound waves hitting multiple layers not do as well as a solid piece of material? I understand how some commercial products turn sound into heat. Speaker Acoustic Stuffing does the same thing- absorbs sound waves.
All the DIY HT articles & books tell you to use heavy drapes over windows, right? This is just multiple layers of drapes.
I'm gonna give it a shot as an experiment, you never know. Beside the acoustic panel manufactures want to get into your jeans where your wallet is. lol.
Granted, the guy in the video is no scientist, but his test results were fairly conclusive.
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Post by cwmcobra on Jan 23, 2018 13:38:37 GMT -5
Keep us posted on results after you try out the DIY panels. They are intriguing.....
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Post by Gary Cook on Jan 23, 2018 18:17:52 GMT -5
All the DIY HT articles & books tell you to use heavy drapes over windows, right? Heavy (thick),multiple layer curtains make a huge difference. Cheers Gary |
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