Feedback on Costco & Amazon sound absorption panels from folks who have purchased them.


Greetings.  My wife & I have purchased a new home (to us) and I am extremely fortunate enough to be getting a 19 X 21 foot room for my stereo.  The home is getting all new vinyl plank flooring throughout.  This rooms floor will have a nice large area rug of some sort to help with sound control.  My wife has been searching around for wall treatments and found the Artika panels at Costco and a plethora of choices on Amazon.   Looking for input on users and if you are happy with your choices.  I need to keep it aesthetically pleasing so no chunks of foam glued to the wall.  System is: Krell FPB300cx amp, KCT pre and Infinity Renaissance 90 speakers for reference,

Thanks for any input to a regular guy that just happens to dig quality sound. -John

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Insulation is light.  Simple butt joins on wood is sufficient and wood only need to be 1/2 to 5/8.  Get a cordless 16 or 18ga nail gun and glue.  Secure behind with cardboard. Simple.  Absorption isnt about mass.  Work with wife to staple a fabric of her choice.  Four hands help.  See 2ft x 4ft panels on my system page.  I have another decorator fabric one on the wall behind my head / seating spot.  Helped alot.  I used 3 in with mylar side out.  Cut others to 1ft x 4ft and wrapped in cotton color that disappears wall for 2 corners too.  Knauf brand has spec sheets showing attenuation and frequencies for thicknesses, densities..