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Sound Absorbing Drapes

I am thinking of adding sound-absorbing drapes to the front wall of my music room, and I will place them behind my Martin Logan speakers.  I have done other treatments in the room and have had fantastic improvements with my sound stage.   Have others on this forum made drapes like this?  If so, what material did you use, and what tips can you offer?  I read that a heavy velour fabric works best.

My wife is a seamstress so she will be making them (I like the idea of getting her involved with the process - it should help me achieve a higher WAF score on the final product).

I currently have DIY sound absorbing panels behind my speakers, and they do a great job - but I think drapes might look alot better, while still providing critical sound-deadening that works best behind my ML speakers.

 

hikerneil
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jacklynn
35 posts
 

Any drape absorbs sound.The thicker it is the more it absorbs.Stop obsessing.

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pindac
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I think it is fair to say that a room will be at its best when a microphone is used along with computer software to read room modes and learn what can be done within the space using absorption/diffusion..

The aesthetic of the selected treatment can't be disputed for the impression made on the selector's eye and the integration with the space's decor. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Without Data being recorded, any explanation for the effect of a material used within the space for mode control will be conjecture. Even if the user of the room detects a change to the end sound presentation, there is also the risk that remaining within the room are modes/nulls and a speaker positioning that are not ideal.

It makes sense to get the space mapped to learn a methodology to treat the room.. 

kubla36
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I had cellular shades, then added foam behind shades, finally put diffusion panels in front of window and preferred that sound the most. I like depth and dimension.

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