GIK Acoustics SlatFusor Panel

As there is currently no Acoustics* forum at SBAF, I'm posting this in the General Audio Discussion.
GIK Acoustics recently released a new product called the SlatFusor.

This is a well-designed but very affordable acoustical panel and as part of the launch of this new class of product, GIK currently has a great introductory price with a 15% discount, so this really nicely designed and constructed 23.5" x 45.5" panel was only...$119. :thumbsup:

Here's the link to it on GIK's web site: https://shorturl.at/sL057

While they were on the introductory sale, I picked one up to mount on the "halfwall" that is my counter between my living space and kitchen area.

It arrived today and I was really impressed with both the build quality and aesthetics. It's 2.75" thick and has real fiberglass (sealed in a "bag"), in the backside to function as the soundproofing damping material.

I mounted it using a standard picture "cleat and hanger", affixing the cleat along the top edge of the Slatfusor.

Here's a pic showing it mounted up. The other nice thing is, it's exactly the width of my halfwall, though, because of it's thickness, may not look like it in the photo due "parallax error".



As you can see, it also has Ringo's Seal of Approval.

These are really great, they're beautifully made and finished, and an excellent value, especially so at the currently discounted price. In retrospect, I should have originally ordered 2 or 3 of these but as there currently is still a 15% discount on them, I'm going to order 1 or 2 more. Lead time from order to fulfillment is ~4-6 weeks.

Top marks from PC...:thumbsup:

*-Note: the Mods may want to consider creating an Acoustics forum given that a number of us actually use loudspeakers in rooms and given the degree of importance of room acoustics in audio reproduction. Just a thought for consideration. Cheers.

 

@Puma Cat , there's a thread in the Speakers subforum: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/acoustics-speaker-placement-subwoofers.6451/

If you think your post fits ok there, maybe mods could move it...

 

hmm. I was thinking of hanging a quilt over by my left speaker to "add distance" from it to the wall. Currently, it's a few inches away while the right speaker is maybe 10ft from its sidewall.

For domestic tranquility reasons, I'm wondering if something like this would be effective behind such a quilt?

so: wall <-> SlatFusor <-> Quilt <-> a few inches of air <-> left speaker

 

It should, but you wouldn't need to throw a quilt over it for it to be effective.

 

What does that panel look like from the side?

Is it meant to diffuse or absorb? Or a bit of both?

 

Ah, thanks, I didn’t see it. If the Mods want to move it that’s fine. Or, they could create an Acoustics forum, given, ya know…how important it is. Just a thought. Cheers!

 

Just in case of interest, a brain cell remembered something. If you, or anybody, wants to spend countless hours working with thin precision strips of wood:-

Sound Diffusers 101: Free DIY Diffuser Designs

Of course, I never got around to actually doing anything with it, but... I still had the bookmark.

 

The quilt would be a "domestic tranquility" enhancement....

 

Ah, got it. I know how that goes...