Simple corner traps.

Systems
Systems Posts: 14,873
edited June 2009 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
These are my atempt at building a simple corner trap.It consists of a plywood frame filled with wedges of ROXUL mineral wool.While they are smaller than the ones sold by the likes of GIK they will still be effective into the upper bass range.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,982
    edited June 2009
    Nice!!, thanks for the ideas. Where do you get ROXUL mineral wool?

    Larry.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Nice!!, thanks for the ideas. Where do you get ROXUL mineral wool?

    Larry.
    I purchased it at a building supply store.I'm not sure if it's sold in your neck of the woods but you could also use Owens Corning OC703.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited June 2009
    Great idea GV! This one not only saves for the corner traps but the costly shipping fees too. How did you cut the mineral wool into triangular shape?
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,982
    edited June 2009
    GV#27 wrote: »
    I purchased it at a building supply store.I'm not sure if it's sold in your neck of the woods but you could also use Owens Corning OC703.


    Thanks!!

    Now i have another project to put on my list.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    How did you cut the mineral wool into triangular shape?
    I used a utility knife with the blade extended to equal the thickness of the mineral wool (1.5")and used a metal straight edge as a cutting guide.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Thanks!!

    Now i have another project to put on my list.
    Your welcome.I recommend that you build them as big as your room and/or your signifcant other allows.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited June 2009
    Nice idea GV. I really need to get a start on treating my room.
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 906
    edited June 2009
    Damn Fred I should know better than to click on one of your threads. Everytime I do, I get that want feeling....

    Looks good bud, you should come down to Okc and build me a few. :p


    Dave
    Once again we meet at last.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2009
    Poee7R wrote: »
    Damn Fred I should know better than to click on one of your threads. Everytime I do, I get that want feeling....

    Looks good bud, you should come down to Okc and build me a few. :p


    Dave

    He does the same thing to me too:o So much to do and so little time/money:(
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    Poee7R wrote: »
    .

    Looks good bud,
    Thanks Dave.
    you should come down to Okc and build me a few. :p
    No problem,just let me know when.:D
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2009
    Sound treatments are one of the most over looked upgrades there are. Luckily my area is pretty open, and my ceilings are vaulted.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Sound treatments are one of the most over looked upgrades there are.
    Agreed,most room's will benifit with the addition of some treatment,more so if it's lively and reflective.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2009
    My listening room is rearranged now. Before the SDA sounded better, but the base was boomy. I need something behind the couch to kill reflections. Before I had a blanket hung over the windows that were behind the couch(no WAF here), but I don't think it would do as well directly on the wall. I'm not kidding when I say this. I have thought hard about making a listening "hat" that would be kinda V shaped, and treated with rock wool? Anyone who has their seating against the wall and thinks they don't need room treatments to have an accurate sound stage just doesn't know. At Jerry's he has a dining room that is open to the living room. His couch is right smack dab in the middle of the opening. When I was in FLA I had that big room for my monster SDA's(please ~M~ don't sue me:rolleyes:), and they have never sounded the same. It was 24x24 and I was a little offset there, but I had plenty of room behind me and an open style bunk bed.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    my monster SDA's(please ~M~ don't sue me:rolleyes:)
    Time to lawyer up,I've sent Noel an email and a link to your blatant copywrite infringment.:D
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