Materials for absorption panels

Thanks Cal, that site is just what I was looking for.

the realtraps are excellent build quality and I was able to run way less than the expensive ASC traps.. because of the mid/high reflective fronts my room is not over damped but absorbs my heavy hitting bass like a champ!
if you need HF absorbtion for the first order reflection points they make the Mini's in HF which I also use.

Cornertunes are an excellent tweak also and easier to mount than 2'x2' minitraps. Then treat the corners with mini or mondo traps if you want tight non-boomy bass.

I considered DYI but it wouldn't absorb as much as the realtrap products and they are attractive.

Treating the room is going to be one of the most rewarding upgrades you have heard!!

Hi Cytocycle,
from my studies real traps would be the way to go - I'd have no qualms paying them but damned if I'm going to pay 3x the price cause of my location so diy is my only option.
My experiments so far prove to me at least, that room treatments are a hugely overlooked 'tweak' in my country.
It would still be cheap compared to some of my gear to buy ready made & probably a bigger improvement than cables but
it sticks in my craw to give more tax to Tony & his cronies!
They will just spend it on their next war - my country (Scotland)has produced the best crude oil in the world for years, so I'm told, I worked on the Rigs and we don't own or benefit or have seen any benefit from it to my knowledge and this is without an invasion!
Where were all the 'good ' guys when Genocide reigned in Croatia - ah well no oil, who cares !
Cheers Simon

Simon74 - The shipping was killer even in the US, and outside of the US would make it not feesible.. so DIY is the way to go, if you can get the Owens 705 or 703 you can build something close for cheep. Audio Asylum has an accoustic group run by Rives and Realtraps that you should check out as the DIY will recommend other methods to building REALTRAP.

The Room is one of the most important aspects that is definitely overlooked.. I've heard too many good components sound really bad because of placement and lack (or too much) room treatments.

Have fun with it!
Chris

go to ebay type in acustic panels..there so cheap in there why build them