[Jeff5347]

Ok so I'm looking into making some acoustic panels. My first question is the insulation. I've seen ppl say OC 703 and watched a video with rockwool safe and sound. Curious on the safe and sound as it looks like 6 pieces 24x48 for 56 bucks but says for "interior walls and inside ceilings". Is this stuff ok to be in the open and breathed in. My other question is making them, I guess more due to the walls. My left wall is all paneling and my right wall consists of a bookshelf with doors under and then a fireplace followed by a panel wall. Do I make the panels for just my left side. I think this may muck up the acoustics. Curious on thoughts

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[Oria34]

The first question will be: Do you really need them at all?



Seems to me you are sitting really close to the LCR so maybe primary reflections might not be a problem from you. Or at least not a problem big enough to be bothered.



On the second matter I rather err on the caution side and try to avoid them. FG insulation has been in & out the list of dangerous substances for quite sometime...My advise? Read about it and take and informed decision.



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[bpape]

I would DIY some free-standing panels to still allow access to the shelving and cabinets. The reflections will be pretty quick and pretty strong so I would address them. Leaving them alone will allow the 2 sides to remain different where absorbing will help to balance things.