From the course: Music Studio Setup and Acoustics
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Making your own diffusers
From the course: Music Studio Setup and Acoustics
Making your own diffusers
Diffusors aren't as effective as absorption in small rooms where the rear wall is closer than six feet from the listening position. Where you do have space to experiment with diffusors, you can use semi-cylinders that can be made from bent plywood with a rock wall filling for damping. You can also use split logs, wooden blocks, or even old CD's stuck onto angled wooden blocks to break up reflections. You don't need to spend a fortune to achieve tangible results. It isn't easy to predict in advance just how much of an improvement there will be with any given approach, so a bit of trial and error will be required when installing diffusors. In some cases, you may actually find that diffusion does more harm than good, so be prepared to make adjustments or try something else. Believe it or not, a bookshelf or bookcase filled with books makes a great natural diffusor and adds some absorption as well. Even simple shelves that are randomly filled with objects can work too. While you can make…
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