I have a question on panel traps

[fisher of men]

I have a question on panel traps


I would like to build deep bass panel traps for the sides of my control room and am wondering if i could angle them so there is more air space in the front ( closer to speakers) and the normal amount in the back

I am thinking about 8 to 10" in the front and 4" in the back spaced over a 4' length.

I have room for at least 5 traps on each side

That would give me the angled sides for my room

also i may alternate with 703 panels

[knightfly]

That would work; much narrow than 4' though, and you'd not get the flutter control because the width would just "average" .

Another effect of doing this is a broader frequency range; calculate min and max depths, about half an octave beyond these values either side will be effective range - I've included the calculation formula below.. Steve

[fisher of men]

Cool,, what if instead i build slat wall panels with the frame sealed to the drywall and angled. Would it be better to build 4' panels angled . starting at 8" down to 2 " like i have seen on this site.

Or could i build 8' slat wall panels angled starting at 10" down to or 2"

(I think i read somewhere on here that you don’t recommend that.)

With all the hangers in the ceiling and at the rear wall of the control room i should have enough bass trapping so

I think i will go with the slat wall and alternate with 703 panels for the side walls.

Please let me know if you think this would be ok.

Thanks again,

steve

[knightfly]

Steve, sorry but somehow I missed this; which slatwall panels do you mean, the first ones you mentioned or the second? Actually, either will work since both exceed the 1:10 splay needed for flutter control (6 degrees or more each side) - athough, if for some reason (live room, perhaps) you only do one side of the room, you'd need more angle... Steve