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Post by ritopls on Aug 23, 2017 22:36:47 GMT
Hello Ethan/anyone else reading this. I've just purchased a pair of KRK Rokit 5's and would like some advice on the best positioning for the monitors. I've read the information you have on your website as well as a design document for bass traps (https://www.readyacoustics.com/DIY-BASS-TRAPS-MADE-EASY.pdf) that I plan on making with Roxul Safe n' Sound. I was curious if there was other panels I could make to deal with first reflections and if so, should I stick to the same design in the link above or should I adjust them? I've also attached a room layout I made on SmartDraw. Thanks. EDIT: I forgot to mention that the floor-to-ceiling measurement is 95". The floor is carpet. Attachments:
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Post by Hexspa on Aug 24, 2017 19:47:54 GMT
Hello Ethan/anyone else reading this. I've just purchased a pair of KRK Rokit 5's and would like some advice on the best positioning for the monitors. I've read the information you have on your website as well as a design document for bass traps (https://www.readyacoustics.com/DIY-BASS-TRAPS-MADE-EASY.pdf) that I plan on making with Roxul Safe n' Sound. I was curious if there was other panels I could make to deal with first reflections and if so, should I stick to the same design in the link above or should I adjust them? I've also attached a room layout I made on SmartDraw. Thanks. EDIT: I forgot to mention that the floor-to-ceiling measurement is 95". The floor is carpet. Right where you have them in the diagram seems like a good start. The process of setting up a room is very much like peeling an onion that continues to grow: you can take advice at face value or iteratively improve your situation. There are guidelines that I'm sure Ethan has linked to in the stickies. Given that his articles are the gold standard, you could do worse than starting there. Most of what I know is in a pdf on my site (link in my sig). My current general advice is to follow a plan outlined by someone more experienced. Initially, improvise, substitute and deviate very little unless absolutely necessary. After achieving initial success only then do I advise modifying a single element at once, measuring the result, interpreting the data and comparing to your control. Good luck and thanks. |
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Post by ritopls on Aug 24, 2017 21:34:59 GMT
Hello Ethan/anyone else reading this. I've just purchased a pair of KRK Rokit 5's and would like some advice on the best positioning for the monitors. I've read the information you have on your website as well as a design document for bass traps (https://www.readyacoustics.com/DIY-BASS-TRAPS-MADE-EASY.pdf) that I plan on making with Roxul Safe n' Sound. I was curious if there was other panels I could make to deal with first reflections and if so, should I stick to the same design in the link above or should I adjust them? I've also attached a room layout I made on SmartDraw. Thanks. EDIT: I forgot to mention that the floor-to-ceiling measurement is 95". The floor is carpet. Right where you have them in the diagram seems like a good start. The process of setting up a room is very much like peeling an onion that continues to grow: you can take advice at face value or iteratively improve your situation. There are guidelines that I'm sure Ethan has linked to in the stickies. Given that his articles are the gold standard, you could do worse than starting there. Most of what I know is in a pdf on my site (link in my sig). My current general advice is to follow a plan outlined by someone more experienced. Initially, improvise, substitute and deviate very little unless absolutely necessary. After achieving initial success only then do I advise modifying a single element at once, measuring the result, interpreting the data and comparing to your control. Good luck and thanks. The bass trap tutorial that I linked in my first post explains how to make 4 foot tall bass traps with 4" of insulation. Should I make 2 of them and stack them in the corners of my room? Can I use 4" thick panels at the first reflection points or should I make them smaller? Also if you look at the floor plan I attached I think I'll have a bit of a problem with the lower right hand corner where my door is. How would I put a trap in that corner while still being able to open/close the door? |
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Post by rock on Aug 24, 2017 22:22:21 GMT
1, Yes.
2, Yes but use non FRK (no foil, paper or plastic). You want to absorb all, including mid and hi freqs.
3, Door question: (We just talked about this last week or so. You guys need to help yourself a little by hanging out here and looking at the other threads.)
Simple solution: Use moveable traps. More complicated: Make a hinged panel you can swing into the corner. Even More complicated: Rig an actuator and motor to swing the trap out of the way when the door is opened. Use your imagination.
Cheers,
Rock
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Post by ritopls on Aug 24, 2017 23:47:03 GMT
1, Yes. 2, Yes but use non FRK (no foil, paper or plastic). You want to absorb all, including mid and hi freqs. 3, Door question: (We just talked about this last week or so. You guys need to help yourself a little by hanging out here and looking at the other threads.) Simple solution: Use moveable traps. More complicated: Make a hinged panel you can swing into the corner. Even More complicated: Rig an actuator and motor to swing the trap out of the way when the door is opened. Use your imagination. Cheers, Rock So I should use insulation that's backed with paper or foil in the corners? The only Roxul brand I can see online at my local Lowe's is all unfaced... |
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Post by rock on Aug 25, 2017 0:54:47 GMT
Yes, but the foil/paper faces into the room (so it's really not "backing", for our purposes, it's "fronting").
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Post by ritopls on Aug 25, 2017 1:21:36 GMT
Yes, but the foil/paper faces into the room (so it's really not "backing", for our purposes, it's "fronting"). Could I just buy a pack of Safe n' Sound that is unfaced and put aluminum foil on the side that faces into the room? |
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Post by rock on Aug 25, 2017 1:48:33 GMT
Dale, will you please just take the time to read Ethan's material, all your basic questions will be answered there.
Failing that, attach kraft paper using spray glue.
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Post by Ethan Winer on Aug 25, 2017 14:54:20 GMT
would like some advice on the best positioning for the monitors. The only way to know where is best is by measuring the response at the listening position repeatedly as you experiment. |
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Post by Hexspa on Aug 25, 2017 16:41:28 GMT
Yes, but the foil/paper faces into the room (so it's really not "backing", for our purposes, it's "fronting"). lol rock stop fronting |
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Post by rock on Aug 25, 2017 23:38:30 GMT
I wish I could but I can't help myself  |
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Post by Hexspa on Aug 27, 2017 6:34:48 GMT
I wish I could but I can't help myself I wasn't going to post this but.. you know youtu.be/qXavZYeXEc0Rock, you don't have a quote under your avatar. I think you've found it. P.S. - 900 posts woot |
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