Acoustic fabric

[impala454]

Does anyone have a "go to" source for acoustic fabric in building some panels? I'm looking for a fairly wide selection of preferably solid colors.

Also if there's any good advice on building panels that would also be appreciated.

[Hdale85]

Go to a fabric store, hold the fabrics in the air, the more you can see through it the better It doesn't have to be see through but should be relatively light and you should be able to blow through it.

[impala454]

I gathered that much already

Although I appreciate the reminder... these will be "cheap" and probably more for decoration with hopeful side benefits :P

[Chris D]

Chuck, the Mercedes of acoustical fabric, that you're going to want to use for any solution, is "Guilford of Maine". Prices can vary from retailers, and some are very expensive. But if you look around, you can find reasonable deals. It's been 10 years since I bought some myself, but if I remember right, I got it from http://www.silentsource.com/silentcore-colorchart1.html

[Hdale85]

Well sounded like you were asking about fabric specifically aimed at acoustics, which is going to be marked up a lot. Sorry I misunderstood.


There is a company that sells bags, which you can put around the owens corning compressed panels.

[wkhanna]

Some links you may find helpful.

http://www.atsacoustics.com/cat--DIY-Acoustic-Materials--102.html

http://www.ethanwiner.com/acoustics.html

http://www.realtraps.com/

[impala454]

Cool, great info guys, thanks