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If it works for you then great. Generally it's thought thinner foam panels don't do a lot below 200hz - it could be you had issues higher than the bass range which they have helped with.
The other thing people who are just starting out generally don't think about with room treatment is decay time. I know I spent years completely oblivious to this myself anyway.
If you only treat higher frequencies, then deeper ones will ring out for longer. So an extreme example would be covering a whole room top to bottom in 2" foam. That's going to kill most high and midrange reflections, but will do very little for the bass. So what will happen is your bass frequencies will still bounce around the room and last longer, thus skewing your perception of bass even further, feeling like bass is more prominent and bass transients last longer than they actually do.
This is a study done by GIK, so of course it pimps their own product. But this isn't even their deepest trap by a long shot, and is compared against foam bass traps.
http://www.gikacoustics.com/comparing-foam-to-gik-244-bass-traps/
To illustrate the point, here are the waterfall graphs, which show frequency and decay time.
The foam in question is (16) 17″ x 24” acoustic foam bass traps, and the GIK traps are (8) GIK 244 traps that are 24″ x 48″. Look at the peak in empty just below 70hz and how the foam compares to the bass trap, especially in decay time. The foam does a great job of higher frequency decay time but comparatively does much worse in below 200hz.
But if a person wanted to get into recording and intended to use speakers (not just headphones) I think building a bunch of 4" traps (there are loads of how to posts all over the internet) will make a really noticeable difference. If I could start again, I would've done that first before buying any additional plugins. As it was I did the same as many people did and bought 'fun stuff' over acoustic treatment for a long time.
Seems a cheaper solution overall and there is no issue with the room reflection and all that other jazz.
Yes, got some decent earphones - just wanted to have some speakers...
I will say though, I'm not going to jump into another rabbit hole like I have in the past !
Needs to be simple, and work quickly
Appreciate some fantastic advice and thoughts gents.
Something that is botherimg me though is an audible whistling noise, which I assume is from the in built Bluetooth. Sounds like a quiet Spectrum 48k loading a game. It's not too intrusive, but easily noticable with nothing coming through the speakers. Have you noticed this on yours?
They sound good, if it's normal I'll probably keep them, but don't want to do so if it's a defect on mine.
I ended up with some Genelec 8010s; purchased mainly for their very small footprint.
I’m now entering a new rabbit hole; learning about sampling and now actually recording my own music, for once.
Elektron Digitackt arrived, with a Digitone incom8ng
Good choice!
Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lepai-Lvpin-Tripath-LP-2020A-TA2020-Hi-Fi-Stereo-Audio-Amplifier-Brand-New-UK-/112782885265?hash=item1a42624191
Flat as you like with the tone controls bypassed, and way more headroom than I need for my office. They really are great value.
The reality is that Focals are a bit cheaper than Genelec, and are frequently reviewed more highly than Genelecs
Is this the noise?
I only have Bluetooth enabled when I listen to Spotify via my iPad - there's a bit of noise (go to end of YouTube video when guy uses an iPhone) when I engage Bluetooth but when the music plays you don't hear it. When I'm recording the spears are wired and Bluetooth is off.
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself