Question about wool and 703 density.

[Marcadiablo]

I have a couple of doubts and I hope you can maybe help me a little bit here. I'm from Puerto Rico and I thought that it would be very difficult to find this material here, but I did. Here's what I have found so far.

one place:
mineral wool - 3" $5.20 a panel. (the guy didn't know what density it was)

at other place:
mineral wool - 2" $11.20 a panel - 3 pounds
703 - 2" $12.80 a panel - 3 pounds

another place:
mineral wool - 3" $16.80 - 6 pounds
703 - 2" $22.00 - 3 pounds

Do you find these are good prices? What would work better for bass traps? Would the 6 pound wool be significantly better than the 3 pound? Do a panel of 3" wool be sufficient for a bass trap or do i have to stack two 3 inch panels? Its my first time working with these so I don't know much on the subject. Thanks, guys.

 

[Anomaly Design]

Do you find these are good prices?

Yeah, try outside of Puerto Rico and pay for shipping. That stuff gets heavy.

What would work better for bass traps?

Nothing.

Would the 6 pound wool be significantly better than the 3 pound?

Yes.

Do a panel of 3" wool be sufficient for a bass trap or do i have to stack two 3 inch panels?

It may absorb different frequencies... I suggest 6 inches, since that's what I use.

Its my first time working with these so I don't know much on the subject. Thanks, guys.

No problem! Just hope I was helpful!

 

[Marcadiablo]

Thanks a lot, AD!

 

[bpape]

The 3lb will be fine - and at that price, you can double it up to be 6" thick for bass control and still be cheaper than the 6lb - and it'll perform better.

Bryan

 

[Marcadiablo]

I think I'll do that. Can't go too wrong with that price. I mean, the $5.20 wool.