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40hz room mode RPG Modex Corner trap?

Hey guys,
Looking for some help with some room modes I am battling. Main offender is 40hz mode. (very typical with 8ft ceilings I suppose) I have several ASC tube traps that have helped a lot, but at this point the don't need much more broad bass damping just 40hz damping as the peak there is way above everything else.

So, two questions:

1. Has any one used the RPG Modex Corner trap?
http://www.rpginc.com/products/modexcorner/
Seems to be exactly what I need as they make a 40hz model. How effective are these? I think that to make a significant difference I may need so many that the cost will kill. Would 2-4 make a difference?

2. Any other ideas to kill the 40hz room mode short of an eq like the PARC?

Thanks
Nik
nikturner920

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jburidan
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I'm trying to learn about this stuff, too. So, my comments are those of a seeker, not an expert. I think the Behringer goes between pre-amp and amp, operates in the digital domain, and its output must be converted back to analog. So, it's not the best approach for someone using an analog (vinyl) front-end. The Rives PARC is all analog, which IMHO is a better hi-fi approach. The trade-off is that Behringer offers something like 32 bands, while PARC offers three. But I think three bands is enough, because this allows you to flatten the first three room peaks, and multiples thereof. And, whether with Behringer or PARC, you still need bass traps for the nulls. At any rate, I wouldn't use Behringer in my system. I'm saving my pennies for Rives PARC.
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