Are these legit bass traps?

[Nismogolfer]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dark-Charcoal-A...100?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb13fff3c

Any ideas? Or should I just stick with name brands?

 

[tbuck92]

they look just like the auralex bass traps i have

 

[meowadishi]

I wonder what the surprise is in the box!

 

[RAMI]

It's foam. So I'd say the answer is "No". they're not legitimate bass traps. Foam is almost useless for acoustic purposes. It might help a bit if you need to tame some highs (though 99% of the time, highs aren't the problem in a room. The bass is the problem) But, for bass absorption, you need rigid fibreglass. So, using the words "bass trap" and "foam" in the same sentence is an oxy, moron.

 

[moresound]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dark-Charcoal-A...100?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb13fff3c

Any ideas? Or should I just stick with name brands?

Not at those prices.
Two buckets of water in each of your corners will work better than that foam.

 

[BLP]

Not at those prices.
Two buckets of water in each of your corners will work better than that foam.

man I got tons of buckets and water lol ......

 

[moresound]

Don't laugh Nasa uses water jets sprayed under the lift off to reduce the sound of lift offs.

 

[axeman_ukl]

the shipping price tell you they weigh nothing bass traps require mass which unfortunatly is heavy, so an 8 pack shipped for $12 is very light.

$12 = £7 royal mail standard parcel = 4kg

bass traps are normally 25-50 kg per m3

build your own with rigid fibreglass works out alot cheaper

 

[Jeff_D]

foam = crap. Don't waste your money.

 

[Nismogolfer]

Thanks for the advice