DIY acoustic panels?


I took a look at gikacoustics.com and thought the sound absorption panels were actually pretty good and reasonably priced, but I am interested in making my own to better match my room.

Does anyone know what type of cloth is good for sound absorption, hopefully something that is readily available at fabric stores?
bobk3

Showing 1 response by quirkyfun1105

I tried 6" foam rubber suspended from the ceiling with some effect, with 4" foam on part of the side and back walls.

When I bought my new house, I made a deal with my wife, I got to do the family/dining room and kitchen and she got to do the rest of the house.  To that end, I have bolted 2 king size mattresses to the back wall, and a queen sized mattress to each side wall.  I then suspended the same foam from the ceiling.  Amazingly clean sound source, but I am running a 500w output amp, with 440,000 microfarads of power storage into a pair of modified Whisper Legacies, full Valhalla/Odin loom for the mids and treble and LAT 12 guage speaker wire for the bass.  I can turn it up to about 30% before I have to leave the room.  Amazing sound.  Cheap new mattresses are the way to go.
David