Looking at room treatments for HT

Polkie2009
Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
edited February 2011 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Thought I'd ask some of the members who have already made the plunge into the often overlooked arena of using sound treatment panels and traps in their HT room. Have checked out some of the packages that Ethan at RealTraps sells, and the panels and traps at GIK Acoustics. I'm open to checking out other lines if they can be recommended. For the Bass Traps, definitely will go for the panel design instead of foam(which is cheaper,I know,lol)
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited January 2011
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    ...who have already made the plunge into the often overlooked arena of using sound treatment panels and traps in their HT room.
    Yes since the room is arguably the most important component ,properly treating it can be some of the best bang for the buck improvements one can make.Mine are all DIY with info garnered in part from the principals of both companies mentioned
    I Have checked out some of the packages that Ethan at RealTraps sells, and the panels and traps at GIK Acoustics.
    Both companies offer very effective products,even if Ethan is a bit of a over the top audio extremist type.:biggrin:
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited January 2011
    Delete.posted in wrong thread.
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited January 2011
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    Thought I'd ask some of the members who have already made the plunge into the often overlooked arena of using sound treatment panels and traps in their HT room. Have checked out some of the packages that Ethan at RealTraps sells, and the panels and traps at GIK Acoustics. I'm open to checking out other lines if they can be recommended. For the Bass Traps, definitely will go for the panel design instead of foam(which is cheaper,I know,lol)

    look into a avr w/the internal audessy system , it flatens your speakers fixes phase problems and fixes your room .
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited January 2011
    I have been really impressed with the corner traps and acoustic panels i got from GIK acoustics.

    Jason
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited January 2011
    Audyssey is a great system ,but it can only do so much right? What GIK corner traps and panels did you go with Jason?
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  • camtah
    camtah Posts: 128
    edited January 2011
    I installed some panels from ATS Acoustic in Illinois. The prices were cheaper than I could build them and the quality is pretty darn good. Best of all, they work.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited January 2011
    I have__ checked out the panels from ATS Acoustic online, and they definitely are more affordable than some of the others. It sounds like ATS uses a solid back panel and the fiberglass or rock wool absorption panel is contained ,they don't show any back side pics on the site. I like that they are Made in the USA:)
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  • Bassphil
    Bassphil Posts: 136
    edited January 2011
    Good question! I'm going to post just so I can get the updates.
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  • blakeh
    blakeh Posts: 491
    edited January 2011
    I bought my panels from ATS Acoustics as well. Great quality panels at a very reasonable price. More info in this thread:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86154
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited February 2011
    Anybody try out some of the Primacoustic treatment products?
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited February 2011
    you are correct polkie2009 I think audessy is only a 4db gain or 4 db drop but iI THINK it is on a 512 band eq .
    So a massive problem cant be fixed by it but I think it could solve quite a few problems and since a ?350? denon avr comes with it it should help a lot , but as you mentioned it can always use more (it never ends) ..
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