Bass Trap Plant?

jaxwired
jaxwired Posts: 201
edited April 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
I've got a tight corner and don't have room for a traditional bass trap AND I don't want something ugly AND I don't want to spend 700 large on one tube (what a rip off).

So I'm was thinking about trying this ($75 on ebay):

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2010
    Looks like it may rustle at a certain frequencies.
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  • jaxwired
    jaxwired Posts: 201
    edited March 2010
    This might be even better, but it's more money. I mean, look how fluffy this thing is. How could it not suck bass right up?

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  • jaxwired
    jaxwired Posts: 201
    edited March 2010
    Wait! Here's a 54" bass trap and for way less tha $700!!!

    Clicky
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2010
    That probably wouldn't be very effective at low frequencies.

    These are pretty affordable: http://www.gikacoustics.com/products.html
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  • jaxwired
    jaxwired Posts: 201
    edited March 2010
    Face, those are good prices, but that bolster foam is only $25. It might be worth trying...
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2010
    I wouldn't bother. It wouldn't be effective at low frequencies, but may help with room echo.
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  • jm1
    jm1 Posts: 618
    edited March 2010
    Jaxwired,

    None of the objects you added to the thread would act as broad band absorbers. The plants would act as diffusers at higher frequencies and do nothing at lower frequencies. The bolster foam would be a diffuser as well.

    You need to purchase a 'traditional' product or build a broad band absorber for your desired location.
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited April 2010
    What you need could be here:

    http://www.realtraps.com/p_planter.htm
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited April 2010
    I'd like to second what jm1 mentioned. The big tubes for big dollars provide big results. However, if you're handy at all, there are many recipes on the net for a home-brewed trap.

    Gordon
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited April 2010
    Doctor R wrote: »
    What you need could be here:

    http://www.realtraps.com/p_planter.htm

    A high quality firm to deal with. I have 10 different traps from bass to high frequency absorbers from RT. Looking into a bit of diffusion for my back wall now.

    Gordon
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    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
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    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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