How I Made My Own Curved Acoustic Diffusers / Deflectors DIY Project

How I Made My Own Curved Acoustic Diffusers / Deflectors DIY Build Project.

First, the very first cut I made was improperly made on purpose. My table saw is very small and didn't have the rip capacity for the panels I was cutting. I chose to do the cut from the inside because I didn't have any other choice.

For this project I did not have any plans or drawings to follow. I just decided to make my own acoustic diffusers, ventured out to the hardware store and within one hour I ended up with a cart full of the things I had decided to use. I have to say that I am very happy and pleased with the results. The performance I have gotten from these panels have exceeded all my expectations and I may even make further improvements by filling the panels with dampening material. As you saw in the video the panels are hollow, I did add two layers of vibration dampening but I may end up stuffing them with some type of dampening material. I could also choose to use spray insulating foam, however I will have to drill various holes in the back panels to let the excess of expanding foam be released. Otherwise the expanding force will brake the front panels ruining them. Weight is one of the things I am considering when it comes to adding anything and was a key factor in the design I made and material I chose. I just don't want to end up with very heavy panels. As they stand right now they are 11 pounds 14 ounces heavy. I am using 5 (16 lb rated) Command removable hanging strips per panel to hold on the walls.
I spent about $132.00 in materials to make three panels which brings the price of each panel to about $44.00. However I did have the textile moving blanket and the fabric laying around the house. I estimate adding those two items to the expenses would bring the price of each panel somewhere between $50.00 to $55.00. Now, they are not easy to make and are very time consuming moreover If one doesn't have the right tools and real state to complete the project. With this in mind the GIK product is a great alternative for the budget conscious audio enthusiast. The Acoustic Geometry ones are a fit for the cost no object individual and they are certainly very handsome looking; your decision.

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