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How Are You Using Bass Traps?

When it comes to room treatment I found bass traps were easy to deploy. I got dense studio foam bass traps that were 1' x 1' x 2' and placed them right in the front corners roughly from floor to ceiling. Immediate improvement in the tightness and clarity of the bass in my room. What advice would anyone have who wants to use bass traps in their room?

 

kota1

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erik_squires
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I use OmniMic most of the time, but I've used REW. :)  My point was just to not use traps willy-nilly.  In my rooms they've always made an improvement though.

erik_squires
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Measure first. :)  Not everyone needs a bass trap.  Absorbers (including traps) change both frequency response and clarity.  They are essentially room tone controls.  If you lack bass, you want to absorb mid-high frequency. 

Most people have too much of everything, so a balanced approach of reducing the reflections and resonance times is usually a good idea, but each room is different.  If you have a lot of glass surfaces for instance, you need extra mid-hi absorption wherever you can get it.  Ceilings, behind your listening position, etc.

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