How does panel size affect performance?

[DrJosh]

I ordered a case of 2'x4'x2" 703 and am considering cutting each board into two 1'x3' and one 1'x2' panels. This way I can distribute the absorbers better and arrange them more aesthetically in my small recording room (7.5'h x 8'w x 13'l).

By cutting the boards up this way I get 17% more absorber surface area. Will this improve high freq absorption? Is there any penalty in low frequency absorption by having smaller panels? Am I just splitting hairs?

 

[Ethan Winer]

By cutting the boards up this way I get 17% more absorber surface area.

I assume you mean from the new exposed edges.

Will this improve high freq absorption?

Yes.

Is there any penalty in low frequency absorption by having smaller panels?

Not really, but mostly because 2-inch material doesn't absorb much bass anyway.

--Ethan

 

[DrJosh]

Thanks for the help, Ethan.