new Bass trap from GIK

[mike c]

http://www.gikacoustics.com/product_info.html

 

[AndrewLyles]

I read over the site about the new tri-traps. Are there any special instructions for using this over using one of the standard panels that GIK produces?

 

[Glenn Kuras]

I read over the site about the new tri-traps. Are there any special instructions for using this over using one of the standard panels that GIK produces?

Non at all. Just put them in the corner and that is pretty much it.

Glenn

 

[AndrewLyles]

Without getting terribly detailed I have a significant frequency peak around 50Hz in my room. I'd love it if I could just set these things in the corner and have it magically dissappear but I have a feeling that it's not that simple... it never is.

So for a trap which corerns do I place these in.... my front left main is sitting next to a large Armoir (yeah I can't spell either) so should I place one between it and the speaker? Or do I put it in the back corner of the room. The room really only has two closed corners... see picture.

By the way... drafting in MS paint sucks.

 

[bpape]

Yeah - Paint is tough - try Visio.

If it were me, I'd put 1 in the upper right corner of your drawing and another in the corner by the kitchen pass through.

I'd also put 1 directly behind the couch on the floor horizontally, and another in the bottom right corner of the drawing.

Bryan

 

[AndrewLyles]

Thanks for the tips... I'll give it a try... guess I found a use for that Tax rebate after all. As for Viso, never used it... I've got AutoCad which I love, but have been to lazyy to install it since I redid my machine... tis the price I pay.

 

[bpape]

The one behind the couch on the floor (2 if you can swing it) will surprise you how much they'll help. This is a common thing to do with seating close to a wall. The new GIK's make it easy.

The others are for deeper things, general decay time reduction in the bottom end, and making the room generally sound a bit smoother by reducing the build up in the corners.

Bryan

 

[Ethan Winer]

Andrew,

> The room really only has two closed corners... see picture. <

I agree with Bryan that Visio is a great program for this type of drawing.

Is there any way you could rotate your setup so you face toward the right side of the drawing when seated? As it is now, with your head right in front of a reflecting wall, you have severe peaks and nulls across the entire spectrum from the lowest bass notes on up. Bass traps will help for sure, but having a wall right behind your heard requires additional treatment flat on that wall. Rotating your setup will also give better left-right symmetry which is important for good imaging.

--Ethan

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Could solve some WAF problems. Use it as a stand for a vase/flowers or movie prop.

SBF1

 

[Glenn Kuras]

Could solve some WAF problems. Use it as a stand for a vase/flowers or movie prop.

SBF1

Someone give that man a cigar!!!


Our goal with this trap is to get women to call to order it!!

Glenn

 

[mike c]

what is more effective at bass trapping at a corner ...

a triangular column like this one with 12" per side (3 sides) 48" high
or a square column 12" per side (4 sides) also 48" high.

the square one has the benefit of more material inside ...
the triangle one I don't know ... perhaps glen can share why he opted for a triangular one rather than a square one.

 

[Glenn Kuras]

Would a square work better? Well it could because of more over all surface area. The Tri Trap was designed keeping 2 things in mind. Keep the trap as effective as possible but small enough not to take up a lot of room and design it so the wife likes it.
We did look at making one that has a 34" face to it, which would work REALLY well but it was HUGE and very costly to ship.

Glenn

 

[Vaughan Odendaa]

Any specials for international customers ?

Heh.

--Sincerely,

 

[Glenn Kuras]

Sure why not.. Look to see if you can find a good rate for 18x18x48 inches, box weighing 50 pounds. That would be for 2 of them. Everytime I get a rate to your area it is really high.

Glenn

 

[mike c]

thanks glenn. you guys need some dealers ... the shipping costs are killer.

 

[Glenn Kuras]

thanks glenn. you guys need some dealers ... the shipping costs are killer.

If you are talking about overseas then yes I do agree. It is something we are working on now.
Thanks for reminding me.

Glenn

 

[mike c]

I have a question ... from sheep's riser/bass trap: what is your tri-trap covered with? (doesnt look like cloth) is it plywood? (for us DIYers)

will LFs pass through plywood?

 

[bpape]

A plywood face would require that it be relatively air tight, have a gap behind the plywood so it isn't damped, and would only be effective over an octave or 2.

The Tri-Trap is a cloth covering.

Bryan

 

[mike c]

thank you very much brian!