After getting new speakers, SACD player, etc., I was redecorating the family room. While dismembering the old sofa, which was rectangular in shape, I discovered that the sides were actually in panel form.

The material is fairly nice looking and I was wondering if they would work as sound panels in the room. The backs even have ready made thingies that I can put small hooks into and hang on the wall. There is no foam or anything between the cloth and the wood backing. I'm not sure how important foam is, but all the room treatment vendors always quote 3 to 4 inches of high or low frequency sound absorbing foam in their sales pitch.

Room dimensions are 24' long by 17' wide with fireplace and stairwell on one of the long sides. Half carpeted. Wood paneling on the walls. The panels are about 28" by 15".

Any thoughts?

tx,
Bill



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