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Do bass waves go through plastic?

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I have semi rigid fibreglass panels in my listening room acting as bass traps. However, they are wrapped in plastic to avoid the fibres escaping into my breathing space. I wonder if this reduces the effectiveness of the bass traping.

I know that this question has been asked before and the answer has been that bass travels through plastic but I think this should be revisited. I accept that some bass will travel through but I don't think that all will. In fact I wonder if most of the bass waves do not. What are your thoughts?

Follow Ups:

Why shouldn't it? - David Aiken 13:57:07 10/17/09 (6)
- I believe your example supports my 'theory' - amdan 14:10:28 10/17/09 (4)
  - RE: I believe your example supports my 'theory' - David Aiken 16:12:02 10/17/09 (3)
    - RE: I believe your example supports my 'theory' - amdan 02:00:22 10/18/09 (2)
      - RE: I believe your example supports my 'theory' - Ethan Winer 11:07:25 10/18/09 (1)
        
        What he said… - David Aiken 13:37:23 10/18/09 (0)
- My situation is different - amdan 14:04:19 10/17/09 (0)
RE: Do bass waves go through plastic? - Ethan Winer 08:21:23 10/17/09 (0)

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