Jumping into acoustic treatments

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cleestedwood

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Re: Jumping into acoustic treatments
« Reply #20 on: 12 Apr 2012, 02:44 pm »
If you can, do not use a backing board for sound panels.  Per the research material I referenced, if you mount a 2" thick panel approx. 2" off the wall, the panels can accomplish double absorption (knock down waves, some pass thru, bounce off wall & pass thru again). Also if you use a perimeter wood frame, you are reducing the total panel area absorption by blocking off the sides.

Of course from a finished product & mounting standpoint, it becomes more challenging without backing boards or frames.  Even if they end up looking a little unfinished, they are still doing the job, only better.
If you space the insulation off the backing board 2 " , wouldn't the results be  the same as  that  distance off the wall?