GIK acoustic panels


Just installed some GIK bass traps in the room corners today and instantly solved the "sonic boom" that was happening around 35hz.A 2'x4' 244 panel in all four corners did the trick.Easy peasy:)I've got three 242 panels(for reflections) a 7" thick " monster trap ",and 4 2'x2' spot panels to fool around with now.The monster trap is VERY effective.I amused myself moving it around and could easily hear the changes.The front wall behind the speakers is the recommended position but it made the room sound dead, surprisingly.Another surprise was when I propped some panels in front of the two large windows in the room - no change at all.
So next up is getting them at the wall/ceiling junction and possibly on the ceiling without having a zillion nail holes to fill later.The panels all come with eyehooks and picture wire to hang them up.Good thing the room is not too big.16x17 cube unfortunately,so it needs a little help.I'll post the final results in a few days for those of you who are curious like I have been but hesitant.
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Another +1 for GIK

I worked with them about 3 months ago. I sent pics of my space and they came back with a very detailed strategy. I chose 5 of the impressions panels with the decorative wood face. I also got two of the bass traps. All panels are about 2x4 feet. The impressions are 4in thick and the bass traps about 6.

As the OP said, the bass traps had an immediate effect. I had become so accustomed to the boom that it was pretty shocking how it cleaned up the bass and made other aspects of the music more defined.

The impression panels were not as effective but I like them and it made my space more cozy so there’s that.

Overall about $1000 for 7 custom made panels along with their superb support...I think their value is phenomenal. I don’t have a shop nor the patience for this type of project after remodeling two houses over the past decade LOL. I will gladly pay an expert to do their job and me do my job.

My house is 100 yo with very strong picture railing so that made things very simple for hanging.  Check out my virtual system if you want to see how it turned out.

Their suggestion for phase 2 is to put panels on my ceiling. I am not yet sure about this. That will be quite a bit more challenging to affix.