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Square 242 Acoustic Panel by GIK Acoustics 24in x 24in x 3.625in

Abbey Road Institute GIK Acoustics partner to place 242 acoustic panels in sound absorbing tracking room

242 Acoustic Panel 24x24x3.625

Name: 242 Acoustic Panel 24x24x3.625
SKU: 242-1
Price: 39.50 USD
Availability: InStock

$39.50

Ideal in 2-channel listening rooms, recording studios, restaurants, reducing harsh reflections in hotel lobbies and conference rooms, home theaters, and sanctuaries, the 3.625″ thick and easily mountable 242 Acoustic Panels are an excellent choice for acoustically treating early reflection points, flutter echo, or general decay in a room. Our most versatile sound absorbing panels, the 242 acoustic panels are used to reduce noise in environments where sound clarity is important. See more information below. Sold individually.

Accessories:
⋅ Colors Available and Upgrade Fabric Options
⋅ Boom Bracket Stands
⋅ Custom Metal Stands
⋅ Wood Panel Foot Kit
⋅ Ceiling Cloud Mounting Brackets©

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Overview

Our 242 acoustic panels are an excellent choice for early reflection points, flutter echo, or general decay in a room. Every room has it’s own size and shape, so we have created 3 basic shapes for 242 panels, as well as custom sizes to fit your space.

Ideal in 2-channel listening rooms, recording studios, restaurants, hotel conference rooms and lobbies, home theaters, and sanctuaries.

242 acoustic panels are made with a rigid frame for easy hanging from a wall or ceiling, and includes an air gap for added absorption. The acoustic panel’s properties come from the core, which is made from 100% recycled materials that include no formaldehyde or urea formaldehyde.

Specs

Core

Rigid fiberglass core which provides twice the low end absorption over similar foam-based products

Optional built-in Scatter Plate for an even balance of absorption, diffusion, and scattering

Design

3.625” thick with a patented two-frame system including a rigid absorptive core and built-in air gap

Integrated back wire for easy hanging like a picture frame

Open back for sitting flush against a wall

Strong frame allows for free-standing integration with metal stands or boom stand brackets (boom stand not included)

Weight

Square/Narrow = 4lbs

Rectangle = 8lbs

Standard Sizes

Square 24″x24″

Rectangle 24.1875″x48.25″

Narrow 12″x48″

Custom size to fit your specifications

NRC

1.05 (versus foam products where NRC = 0.4)

Construction

Class A fire rated – Click HERE for Fire Rating test results

ECOSE® technology absorption material

Quality hand-made construction and craftsmanship

Suggested Placement

Install on a ceiling with optional Cloud Mounting Bracket© as a cloud in order to tame prime or secondary reflections

Mount at the primary and secondary reflection points on the walls

Open back not only allows absorption of lower frequencies with an air gap, but also to allow the panel to sit flush against the wall.

Straddling corners as free-standing panels with metal stands or boom stand brackets (boom stand not included)

Create an ArtPanel using the 242 by printing custom artwork

The GIK Acoustics 242 Acoustic Panel is a professionally constructed velocity sound absorber with a rigid core and is a broadband acoustic panel in nature – meaning it absorbs and reduces sound throughout the entire frequency range. 242 Acoustic Panels are made with GIK’s patented two-frame system allowing sound to be absorbed from the sides while maintaining a crisp, sharp edge. The 242 Acoustic Panel has a built-in air gap which not only increases low end absorption, but allows the panel to hang truly flush on the wall using an integrated wire on the back. Other acoustic panels are constructed as mere fabric wrapped over rigid fiberglass or a wooden frame which does not allow the proper space between the absorption materials and the wall and makes it nearly impossible to truly flush-mount.

The 242 Acoustic Panel is ideal when used in combination with other GIK Acoustics products. We recommend mounting GIK Acoustics Bass Traps in each corner and other low-end trouble spots. The 242 Acoustic Panel can be mounted at the primary and secondary reflection points on the walls and as a cloud on the ceiling. This combination is an effective way to fine-tune a room.

Click HERE to view the product video.

Once [the panels] were installed we did a test recording. The drums sounded great! Of course there was still some liveliness from the room but we’re getting a much tighter and more direct sound on the microphones and I love it!”

Applications

The tests were carried out in the large reverberation room at the University of Salford (Manchester England). The room has been designed with hard surfaces and non-parallel walls to give long empty room reverberation times with uniform decays. It has the shape of a truncated wedge. In addition, 11 panels, each 1.22m x 2.44m, were hung in the room to improve the diffusivity of the sound field. The test sample was placed in the centre of the floor. The excitation signal comprised wide band random noise played into the room via a loudspeaker system mounted in a cabinet facing a corner. The sound was monitored at each of 5 microphone positions. The room is 7.4m long x ~6.6m wide x 4.5m high.

Downloads:
GIK 242 Acoustic Panel Datasheet
Full 242 Acoustic Panel Test Results
Absorption Coefficient Graph

GIK Acoustics 242 Acoustic Panel Product Video

Video highlights the 242 Acoustic Panel. Product description, construction, design and mounting options.

Room Acoustics, The Basics: Bass Traps, Acoustic Panels, Diffusion

This video explores the basics of room acoustics. Most of us use existing rooms such as bedrooms, living rooms or basements for a listening space versus high end recording studios that are designed with acoustics in mind. However there are ways to treat average-sized rooms to be utilized as control rooms, home theaters or two-channel listening rooms.

How to Install

Ceiling Mounting

Mounting Bass Traps in Upper Corners

15 STANDARD GIK ACOUSTICS FABRICS

Fabric covered panels are available in our 15 standard, quality GIK Acoustics fabric options at no additional charge.

Purple

Charcoal

Maize

Tan

Beige

Georgia Peach

Black

Pure White

Burgundy

Off-White

Hunter Green

Gray (a.k.a. Light Gray)

Bright Red

Coffee

Bright Blue

9 STOCK GUILFORD OF MAINE COLORS

Upgrade the finish to Guilford of Maine options for a nominal charge per panel.

You may select any of the following 9 stocked Guilford of Maine colors right off the web site for a nominal charge per panel or contact us for a quote on any of the other Guilford of Maine FR701, Anchorage or other fabrics.

Baltic 153

Aquamarine 381

Black 408

Bone 748

Chocolate 793

Coin 794

Deep Burgundy 556

Medium Grey 298

Silver Papier 538

See all Guilford of Maine FR701 colors here. Here is a VERY HELPFUL article from Guilford of Maine regarding fabric selection and why you should never rely solely on the computer image. Order a color swatch book with fabric samples for $15.00

Product	Panel Size	Additional charge per panel
Spot Panel	Square (24” x 24”) or Narrow (12” x 48”)	$7.00
242 Acoustic Panel, 244 Bass Trap, Monster Bass Trap	Square (24” x 24”) or Narrow (12” x 48”)	$8.50
242 Acoustic Panel or Spot Panel	Rectangle (24” x 48”)	$15.00
244 Bass Trap or Monster Bass Trap	Rectangle (24” x 48”)	$20.00
Tri-Trap Corner Bass Trap	standard 47”	$20.00
Soffit Bass Trap	standard 46.5”	$30.00
Scopus Tuned Membrane Bass Trap	T100, T70, or T40	$25.00
FreeStand Acoustic Panel or FreeStand Bass Trap	standard 60”	$25.00
Screen Panel	standard 72”	$55.00
Evolution PolyFusor	standard 47”	$15.00

See all Guilford of Maine FR701 colors here. Order a color swatch book with fabric samples for $15.00

ADD BUILT-IN SCATTERING / DIFFUSION

Cross Section illustrates how Scatter Plate is built-in to products

Broadband treatments offer great performance with an attractive price and when coupled with diffusion and scattering, can give your room a completely balanced sound throughout, without over-dampening high frequencies.

The GIK Acoustics built-in Scatter Plate option allows even decay time from low to high frequencies while providing the necessary space for absorption to flatten the frequency response. Read more about the new GIK Acoustics Scatter Plate here.

After adding products to your cart, you can then select Scatter Plate from the Diffusion Products menu and have them built into your Acoustic Panel or Bass Trap for only $49.00 per panel.

CLOUD MOUNTING BRACKETS

It’s recommended to place acoustic panels on the ceiling to reduce floor-to-ceiling slap echo, control height modes and eliminate early reflections. But mounting 242 Acoustic Panels, 244 Bass Traps or Monster Bass Traps overhead can be tricky. We’ve taken the difficulty out of the equation with our Cloud Mounting Brackets©. Not only are they easy to use, but at $15.00 per set they’re easy on your budget. It’s the perfect solution for acoustic panel or bass trap ceiling mounting. Add Cloud Mounting Brackets © to your order.

BOOM STAND BRACKETS

GIK Acoustics Boom Stand Brackets sq Instead of mounting the panel on the wall, we offer our Boom Stand Brackets. Installing these brackets on the panel allows it to attach to any boom stand turning your 242 Bass Trap with FlexRange Technology into a gobo or a portable vocal booth. For only $12 each you can add increased flexibility to our acoustic panels. (Boom stand not included.) Add boom stand brackets to your order.

CUSTOM METAL STANDS

GIK Acoustics Custom Metal Stands sq Another alternative that adds flexibility to our acoustic products are our Custom Metal Stands. Our metal stands are modern, contemporary and powder coated for greater durability. Complete your GIK Acoustics order with our free standing custom metal stands. Looks great and provides flexibility! Add custom metal stands to your order.

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wdt_ID	Products	Lowest Freq.	Thickness	Absorber	Diffuser	Bass Control	Wall Mountable	Backing Type	Mounting Hardware	Free Standing	Fits in Corners	Variety of Sizes	Custom Sizes	Fire-Rated	Stocked Fabrics	Finishes	Patterns
1	Best Sellers
2	242 Acoustic Panel	250	3.625"	✓	w/ Scatter Plate		✓	Air Gap	Eye-hooks	Stands Available		✓	✓	✓	24
3	244 Bass Trap w/ FlexRange Technology	80	5.5"	✓	w/ Scatter Plate	✓	✓	Air Gap	Eye-hooks	Stands Available		✓	✓	✓	24
4	244 Bass Trap w/FRT with Range Limiter	75 Hz to 400	5.5"	✓	w/ Scatter Plate	✓	✓	Air Gap	Eye-hooks	Stands Available		✓	✓	✓	24
5	Monster Bass Trap w/FRT	70	7.7"	✓	w/ Scatter Plate	✓	✓	Air Gap	Eye-hooks	Stands Available		✓	✓	✓	24
6	Monster Bass Trap w/FRT with Range Limiter	60 Hz to 400	7.7"	✓	w/ Scatter Plate	✓	✓	Air Gap	Eye-hooks	Stands Available		✓	✓	✓	24
7	Tri-Trap Corner Bass Trap©	50		✓	w/ Scatter Plate	✓		n/a	n/a	✓	✓		✓	✓	24	5	n/a
8
9	Absorbers
10	Spot Panel	300	2"	✓			✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars			✓	✓	✓	24
11	1" Acoustic Art Panel	400	1"	✓			✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓	✓	✓	Custom Artwork
12	2" Acoustic Art Panel	300	2"	✓			✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓	✓	✓	Custom Artwork
13	242 Acoustic Art Panel	250	3.625"	✓	w/ Scatter Plate		✓	Air Gap	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓	✓	✓	Custom Artwork
14	4" Acoustic Art Panel	85	4"	✓	w/ Scatter Plate	✓	✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓	✓	✓	Custom Artwork
15	6" Acoustic Art Panel	70	6"	✓	w/ Scatter Plate	✓	✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓	✓	✓	Custom Artwork
16	DecoShapes - 1" Hexagon	400	1"	✓			✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars			✓		✓	24
17	DecoShapes - 2" Hexagon	300	2"	✓				Hard-back				✓		✓	24
18	2" Drop Ceiling Acoustic Panels	300	2"	✓			✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars			✓		✓	24
19	4" Drop Ceiling Acoustic Panels	85	4"	✓	w/ Scatter Plate		✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars			✓		✓	24
20	Soffit Bass Trap	40		✓	w/ Scatter Plate	✓	✓	n/a	n/a				✓	✓	24
21	Scopus Tuned Membrane Bass Trap (T100)	75 Hz – 135		✓	✓	✓	✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars				✓	✓	24	5	15
22	Scopus Tuned MembraneBass Trap (T70)	55 Hz – 100		✓	✓	✓	✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars				✓	✓	24	5	15
23	Scopus Tuned Membrane Bass Trap (T40)	30 Hz – 60		✓	✓	✓	✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars				✓	✓	24	5	15
24
25	Diffusers
26	Gotham N23 5" Quadratic Diffuser	650			✓		✓	n/a	Sawtooth bars							1
27	Q7d Diffusor	650			✓		✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars	✓						4
28	GridFusor	1000			✓		✓	n/a	n/a							1
29	Evolution PolyFusor	150		✓	✓	✓	✓	Hard-back	Sawtooth bars			✓	✓	✓	24	5	n/a
30
31	Alpha Series
32	2A Alpha Series - (Foam-Based)	350	2"	✓	✓		Glue	n/a	n/a							5	3
33	2A Alpha Pro Series	300	2"	✓	✓		✓	Muslin or fabric	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓		✓	24	5	3
34	4A Alpha Pro Series	85	4"	✓	✓	✓	✓	Muslin or fabric	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓		✓	24	5	3
35	6A Alpha Pro Series	70	6"	✓	✓	✓	✓	Muslin or fabric	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓		✓	24	5	3
36	CT Alpha Pro Series Corner Bass Trap	50		✓	✓	✓	✓	n/a	n/a		✓		✓	✓	24	5	3
37
38	Impression Series
39	2" Impression Series - (Foam-Based)	350	2"	✓	✓		Glue	n/a	n/a							5	11
40	2" Impression Pro Series	300	2"	✓	✓		✓	Muslin or fabric	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓		✓	24	5	12
41	4" Impression Pro Series	85	4"	✓	✓	✓	✓	Muslin or fabric	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓		✓	24	5	12
42	6" Impression Pro Series	70	6"	✓	✓	✓	✓	Muslin or fabric	Sawtooth bars	Stands Available		✓		✓	24	5	12
43	CT Impression Pro Series Corner Bass Trap	50		✓	✓	✓	✓	n/a	n/a		✓		✓	✓	24	5	12
44
45	Vocal Booths / GOBO's
46	PIB (Portable Isolation Booth)	n/a		✓	✓			Front-plate	Wooden suport, hooks	✓			✓	✓	Upcharge	5	15
47	VISO Booth (Vocal ISOlation Booth)	n/a		✓				Front-plate	Stand extender				✓	✓	1	1	1
48	Freestand Acoustic Panel	200		✓				Covered	Metal feet	✓			✓	✓	24
49	Freestand Bass Trap	100		✓		✓		Covered	Metal feet	✓			✓	✓	24
50	Screen Panel	n/a		✓				Covered	n/a	✓			✓	✓	24

The GIK Difference

There’s a difference between a GIK Acoustics product and all others on the market.

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office issued utility patent US 9,091,060 for GIK’s unique, proprietary design of its acoustic absorbers. The patent covers the design and construction of GIK Acoustics’ 242 Acoustic Panels, 244 Bass Traps with FlexRange Technology, and Monster Bass Traps with FlexRange Technology.

In addition to our patent, we separate ourselves from other acoustic treatment manufacturers in 6 primary areas

quality

GIK Acoustics products are beyond simple do-it-yourself panels that are found on the market today. We start with only the highest-quality materials that will not sag or leak over time, then we build every panel by hand employing a unique two-frame system.

Unlike other companies who use inexpensive materials, GIK Acoustics panels are crafted with quality insulation material, fabrics and hardwood plywoods. We start with absorptive insulation material that is intended for room acoustics – not cheap mineral wool whose main purpose is to insulate a ship’s engine room.

We then use carefully selected hardwood plywoods – not cheap imports – to construct our frames. The difference and chief advantage is dimensional stability. Crossbanded layers and balanced construction mean that hardwood plywood won’t shrink, swell or warp as much as lumber. To finish our panels we offer an array of fine fabrics – from our standard 9 options to the full line of Guilford of Maine panel fabrics.

GIK Acoustics products are not only Greensafe, but they carry a Class A fire rating which means we continue to provide our clients with the safest most effective products available. The Class A fire rating means that GIK Acoustics treatments have received the highest rating possible under the ASTM E84, a test used by code officials and regulatory agencies in the acceptance of interior finish materials.

Our team of professional builders handcraft each acoustic panel, bass trap and diffusor to exacting standards ensuring the most attractive, effective and dependable products. The difference is our customers are secure in knowing they receive the very best made-to-order acoustic treatments available.

value

Dollar for dollar, GIK Acoustics’ products absorb more sabins (sound) than any other product on the market. We provide our customers the most cost effective solution to make every space sound it’s best.

GIK Acoustics Panels are tested and certified by the Riverbank Acoustical Laboratories (RAL) to provide the most accurate information on the results you can expect when you purchase our products.

Our exceptional cost-to-benefit ratio means our customers do not over-buy or over-treat a room to get results.

Innovation

Over the past 10 years, GIK Acoustics has pioneered a number of acoustic treatments that you can’t find anywhere else. From the Tri-Trap Corner Bass Trap© to our Soffit Bass Trap© to the built in Scatter Plate, GIK continues to innovate.

After a year of research & development, in 2013 we introduced FlexRange Technology – our unique, proprietary system for providing the best in bass trapping and low end absorption.

In 2015 we launched the Alpha Series, a line of acoustic panels and bass traps with a wood face which has a mathematical sequence of slots for one-dimensional scattering / diffusion. The Alpha Series literally changes the face of acoustic panels and bass traps by beautifully combining absorption with diffusion and enhancing any room both aesthetically and acoustically with superior quality, high-performing, and stylish room treatments.

GIK Acoustics is also proud to have launched creative, unique products such as: the multifunctional PIB (Portable Isolation Booth), the decorative and effective Impression Series, and the striking, precise Gotham N23 5″ Quadratic Skyline Diffusor.

We are constantly innovating, so look for more solutions and creative treatments from GIK Acoustics.

Helpful Support Staff

Customer satisfaction is our number one priority at GIK Acoustics.

We start by helping customers determine the best products to treat their space with our free, expert Acoustic Advice. Our well-respected design team has years of experience and are available to provide assistance not only with product selection but product placement within your room.

In addition to providing knowledgeable recommendations, GIK Acoustics maintains contact throughout the order process. Our trained Customer Service team ensures quality, timely delivery and reliability. And our staff is available to help with special needs or custom orders.

The GIK Acoustics difference is we assist with everything from product inquiries to custom orders to delivery notifications to satisfaction follow ups. We guarantee it.

Informative

When it comes to improving the sound quality in a room, many find the science to be overwhelming and the task of DIY’ing acoustic treatments to be daunting. Our solutions are based on the science of acoustics and one of the key dynamics to our success lies in demystifying sound dynamics and room acoustics. We are firm believers in education and our website is full of Educational Articles and Videos. It’s long been our goal to help customers truly understand how sound behaves in a space and the importance and benefits of proper room treatment.

With our blog Acoustics & Audiogeekery, GIK Acoustics aims to explain what you’re hearing and how to improve your audio. Our blog is a resource and a repository of discussions and techniques in the quest to make better audio. Audio is interesting – whether you’re making music, mixing, or simply listening & enjoying – and manipulating technology to solve problems to improve audio is the essence of “audiogeekery.”

Environmental

It’s our commitment to use environmentally safe materials for all our products.We use ECOSE absorption material, eco-friendly wood and we offer customers recycled fabric options as well. Greensafe means GIK Acoustics products are friendlier on air quality, the environment, and your budget.
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