Finding the right reflection filter

[Moonvamp]

Greetings.
Right now, I am in a residence that has no carpet on the floor and no place to put foam on the walls, etc. So, my recordings suffer from bad reverb and noises because of this, especially when I got new voice-acting gear. I was thinking of making a reflection filter like they show on Youtube, but sadly my construction skills are severely lacking. So, I did spot this just today and was quite impressed by it: The Porta-Booth Pro . However, it's priced at $349.99, and, due to my imminent pay cuts, is a bit much for me right now. Does anyone have any better suggestions on reflection filters that yield great (even better) results and is not so costly? Thank you kindly for your assistance.

[ScottStoked]

Those Harlan Hogan portabooths are a rip off.

Have you seen this vid? No construction skills necessary. Although, if I was making one of these, I would try to make it a little bigger so it will sound less boxy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV5Rl-IK-eo

[BigTUnit1]

I found that the Voxguard (99$) does a good job at catching those pesky room sounds. It is easy to mount to any mic stand, is solidly built, and requires no construction whatsoever. Might be a worthy investment

[Moonvamp]

Those Harlan Hogan portabooths are a rip off.

Have you seen this vid? No construction skills necessary. Although, if I was making one of these, I would try to make it a little bigger so it will sound less boxy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV5Rl-IK-eo

It does look quite simple actually. I'm planning on buying some Auralex Acoustic Studiofoam to spread around, but since my microphone can only be mounted on a stand, how close or far should one slit the bottom of the box to make room for the microphone to slide in?

[ScottStoked]

I guess it would only need to be big enough for the head of the mic stand to poke through. Then you just screw on your mic inside your porta booth.

[Moonvamp]

Those Harlan Hogan portabooths are a rip off.

Have you seen this vid? No construction skills necessary. Although, if I was making one of these, I would try to make it a little bigger so it will sound less boxy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV5Rl-IK-eo

Another thing that sorta got me off-key is the rumor that doing the reflection filter in a box would only prove to have worse resonance and make it sound even more boxy. So, some people have been suggesting that making one with a box that has an arch or bowl shape will have better results. Is it true, or just a load of lies?

If it's true, where's the best website or store to get that shape? If not, does it matter what material the box is, or should it be cloth like the cube in the video you linked?

[ScottStoked]

Yes, recording in a porta-booth box MAY make you sound like you're . . in a box. I tried one and didn't really like it, but for some, it's a better-than-nothing affordable option (if you go DIY). If you do make one, use the fabric box like in that video. Don't go with cardboard.

I also have the Primacoustic VoxGuard, but no longer use it. It makes a difference, but if your room has crazy reflections, you'll still hear it on your recording.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...filter&x=0&y=0