DIY Acoustic Panels With WAF...Pics!

hochpt21
hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
About a buck a board...

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Easy cuts...48" and 25.5"

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Wood glue, small nails and inside corner brackets to keep the frame sturdy...

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2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Some printed burlap at 30% off is about $11 per board...

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    Pulling tight and stapling is probably the most annoying part...

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    Insert the fiber board. I got mine at ATS acoustic. It's similar to Owens Corning 705, but without the formaldehyde...

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    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2016
    And here you go!

    Less than an hour per board. I am going to mount them and I'll show those pictures when that actually happens...

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    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited February 2016
    Looks very nice. I always said I would make the type you have made but never did get around to it. I finally did this

    http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/everything-else/269366-making-easy-diy-depot-sound-diffuser-panels-step-step.html

    I can work with the wood and 2-8 ft difusers cost about $130 not counting the nails to hold it all together. Made a huge improvement! Pics later.
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  • pumpkinman
    pumpkinman Posts: 9,811
    Very nice and I like the printed burlap. I've never seen it before.

    Looking forward to the final pictures.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    Looks great.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    Reallly nice - great job - I might even get that approved here!
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    Nice job Paul. Hates the WAF. Glad I'm single. :)
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    Nice job. They look good.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    Yes, great job! Simple, but hopefully effective. Can't wait to hear how they work out for you.
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  • Jaybeez
    Jaybeez Posts: 748
    Those look terrific. I was going to build my own when I set up my studio for recording, but never got around to it, so bought them.
    If the fiber board is flush with the back, you may want to put something in the corners to separate it a bit from the wall.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    Excellent
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,010
    edited February 2016
    Cool, Paul!
    Where did you source the printed burlap?
    And, you mean used potato sacks from 5 Guys Burgers wouldn't've been acceptable?

    What's ATS?

    Do you know how you'll mount them yet? Just hanging wire? Looks like a great place for hiding secret documents, too.

    I might be watching too much Burn Notice.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Good work, treating the room is one of the first steps to good audio! I made a set almost identical to yours a few years ago, wouldn't be without them now.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2016
    msg wrote: »
    Cool, Paul!
    Where did you source the printed burlap?
    And, you mean used potato sacks from 5 Guys Burgers wouldn't've been acceptable?

    What's ATS?

    Do you know how you'll mount them yet? Just hanging wire? Looks like a great place for hiding secret documents, too.

    I might be watching too much Burn Notice.

    JoAnn Fabrics. Printed burlap is 2 or 3 times more expensive so use a coupon or wait for a sale. And if you want just standard burlap, you can make these super cheap.

    Google ATS acoustics. They sell fully completed products and also DIY material. I also think a lot of people like GIK acoustics.

    My plan to hang them... I bought 6" landscape screws and I'm going to have about 2.5" sticking out from the wall, then I'll put hooks on the top of the panel and just set them on the screws at the ends away from the wall.

    It looks cool in my mind, but we'll see how it turns out. :)
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,010
    That was a joke about 5 Guys Sacks, haha
    Regular burlap would probably be pretty gnarly unless you were putting these up in a rustic cabin? And they'd smell like potatoes.

    ah man, that actually does sound kind of cool having them out off the wall a bit.

    Great tips.
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    Very nice idea and implementation!

    I would think it'd be fairly easy to also use a standard fabric and screenprint/stencil a specific design onto it.
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  • sarnella
    sarnella Posts: 30
    Very nice. As an aside - I have been able to get a few burlap bags from a local
    coffee shop - some look quite nice.
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    DSkip wrote: »
    Great job Paul. As already mentioned, room treatments are a must for anyone serious about the performance of their system. It is one of those investments that is hard to rationalize due to cost. Then you hear the difference....

    I believe if you hunt and dig hard enough it can be done for a reasonable cost. Buying them straight from gik or prime acoustic is super expensive. Six corner traps costing 299 a pair!
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  • Jaybeez
    Jaybeez Posts: 748
    Shipping is what kills you with a purchase. My bass traps are from GIK, and I love them, but they were expensive to ship. Fortunately I found someone in LA who makes the 2" panels for not much more than it would cost me. That said, these printed ones are WAY cool!
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    Very nice work. I will echo what others have said that room treatments do make a big difference.
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    I like it
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