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In Reply to: Built-quality: GIK vs Realtraps vs Echobuster posted by WBWB on February 10, 2007 at 21:18:27:
and the GIK meet my standards well enough. They are not DIY as far as I'm concerned. The finish on the back could be a tad more polished, but that's almost splitting hairs. A person could always fix that themselves, should that prove troublesome. If you listen by yourself, they will be great. I have the triangular bass traps and side panels. One of the great audio bargains in my book. I spent less than $500 and it was like a major equipment upgrade.My room is almost exactly the same size as yours: 13 x 19 x 8.
And GIK is wonderful to work with. Call them and ask some questions.
As far as I'm concerned, you cannot go wrong with GIK. Why spend more? How do you know the others aren't overpriced? Because they say so? The GIK products work. I was skeptical but now am completely sold. Can you tell? Think of all the extra music you could buy. Sorry, but I'm a big fan of manufacturers who give outstanding value for the money. GIK is a model of that. And no, they are not relatives.
Good luck.
Follow Ups:
Hi,
Just like to know the amount of panels and placement since our room size is similar.
Thanks!
There are two Tri-Traps in the corner of my room for bass absorption. They were gotten for the aesthetics, since the living room is the listening room. Otherwise, I'd have gotten the Monster Bass Trap, which is supposed to be just a tad better and the same price. They said the Tri-Traps were developed for WAF reasons.A pair of the 242 panels are at the first reflection point, one on each side.
I got the 242 panels first and stuck them in the corners. Corner treatments made the biggest difference in my room, so you might want to start by getting a pair of 242s or 244s and playing around.
The 242s sounded so good in the corners I was a little hesitant not to order another pair. But they told me that the bass traps would be even better, although they were perfectly happy to ship me another pair of the less expensive 242s. How's that for not being money-grubbing and serving the customer?
By the way, they offer a money-back guarantee, although nobody had taken them up on it when I got mine last year. After the panels got in place, the thought never entered my mind.
Now they offer 6 stock colors. That's great. Last year they only offered white or black, although even now I'd still take white.
If you decide to get some, let me know what you think. I'm interested in other people's experience. Are they a fabulous bargain for other people? Inquiring ears want to know.
I will definitely consider them favourably. If I do, I will get:
9 pcs of 242 and 4 pcs of Tri, even tho' our room are similar sized.I live in Asia, so the shipping cost is as much as the products itself.
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