Acoustic Sealant for Bass Traps

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Acoustic Sealant for Bass Traps

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Hello...

I am in the process of building bass traps like the ones described by Ethan Winer (http://www.ethanwiner.com/basstrap.html).

His blueprints call for a caulk sealant in order to make the enclosure air tight. My question is this: Can I go to Lowes and get any silicon-based sealant, or should I pony up the cash for some StopGap (http://www.auralex.com/acoustic_sealant ... topgap.asp) or QuietSeal (http://www.quietsolution.com/Products/C ... lants.html)?

My budget will likely allow for me to purchase the higher priced sealants, but if they don't help much more than what I can get from Lowes, why spend the extra cash?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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