Budget Acoustic Treatment? (Kind of long)

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Ok I tried to search but couldnt really find to much info. Basiclly this is the dilly.

I live in a Trailor (I know I know, lol. I am 21, and it was givin to me and my bro, so no rent, and its actully not half bad ;)

Anyways, its a 3-bedroom and the open bedroom we have made into the studio. The thing is, is if any of yall are familier with Trailors alot of them have that fake wood paneling ALL over the place, it is reflective as a mirror. Now the room is not that big (I can get dimensions if yall need). But it is in need of some acoustical treatment (nothing major, because I am on a TIGHT budget, just bought a PRS CU22).

I was looking at the cheaper of the Auralex "setups" (you know, it like comes with everthing for a room). Anyways, it was still pretty pricey (around $300.00 or somthing off of memory), but that is not what got me, I called around for mail order. And shipping was going to be around $120.00 no matter where I called. Now the reason for this is because I am in Alaska.

Soooo, now I am kind of lost, I cant really do mail order (because of shipping). None of the music stores around here sell that type of stuff.

So, is there any thing out that that I might be able to find localy, that is not to expensive, and even more important, EASY to setup/use . I mean we have Home Depot, Lowes, and a ton of Bulding Supply stores. So hmmmmmm. Any advice would be awesome.
 
NI,

> I was looking at the cheaper of the Auralex "setups" (you know, it like comes with everthing for a room). <

Foam rubber can't properly treat a room for low frequencies, though it can help reduce mid/high frequency reflections. But if you're on a budget and want the most bang for your buck, 703 rigid fiberglass or equivalent is a much better value. Not only is it twice as effective as any foam, but it also costs a lot less. The only downside is you'll probably want to cover it with fabric or felt for appearance.

--Ethan
 
have that fake wood paneling ALL over the place, it is reflective as a mirror
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It'll probably act a bit like Ethan's panel absorbers in the low end. :)

cheers
john
 
Any more info on this fiberglass? (Like where to get it, proper way to use it etc....)
 
Ok will do, do you know if you can get this at Lowes or Home Depot? Its not really like I can order this stuff online without paying a small fortune in shipping.
 
Called around trying to find that Owens Corning stuff, everywhere I called people were just dumbfounded, lol.
 
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