WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2013 Sound panels are made of core material designed to captured and convert unwanted sound wave reflections within a room.   This lowers the level of ambient echo within a space, and in turn produces greater clarity to original sound.  As a result, music sounds better, human voice is more intelligible, crowd noise…

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013 Think of standing in the center of a room and blowing up a balloon until the skin of the balloon starts to touch the perimeter wall and ceiling surfaces in that room.   This is how sound waves emanate from a sound source.   Within a millisecond, every square foot of surface space…

Whether seated in a noisy restaurant, a gym filled to capacity rooting on their home team, or a preschool filled with toddlers and loud kids, the noise that our ear drum experiences is a combination of both original sound and reflected sound.   The soundproofing treatments in the marketplace do less to combat the original sound…

Without a doubt, if it’s done right, soundproofing does really work, yes.   The key to the success of any soundproofing treatment lies in product selection and quantities required to trigger the sound effects you are seeking.    Your best first step is to source a supplier that has a long, healthy track record, a supplier who has

The arrival of colder temperatures is evident everywhere you look—sweaters and scarves have replaced shorts and sandals, the colorful leaves of autumn are long gone from the trees, and breezy open windows have given way to the familiar roar of the home furnace. But for some, starting up the furnace on that first

If you own a kennel or manage an animal shelter you know how loud it can get inside. This is not only a nuisance for the occupants such as the employees, but it also can be a nuisance for those who may live within earshot of you. Since it is nearly impossible to eliminate the sound of barking dogs and other such

Pool pumps are an example of a stationary sound source that can easily be partially closed off and sealed for sound protection.   Whether indoors, or out, a pump can have a simple frame built around the unit, with a corresponding set of sound barrier blankets cut to match the profile of the frame.   The blankets in turn can

If you have ever fantasized about having a theater room at home with theater quality acoustics, turning this dream into reality is easier than you may think. With an understanding of the types of modifications a room needs to transmit quality sound, you can convert any enclosed room in your home to a home theater room. Specifically, noise must first be contained and then measures must be taken to enhance the sound quality