Acoustic foam has been used by manufacturers such as Auralex and Sonex for decades. The benefits over other materials is that it can be easily manufactured into various designs and contours that enhance the absorption characteristics of the foam. There are many discussions on the web about the effectiveness of acoustic foam vs fibreglass. An…
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Assessing bass traps
Unfortunately there is no standard for measuring corner bass traps, unlike flat wall mounted acoustic panels, which we have assessed at the RMIT acoustic laboratory in Melbourne. So the most practical way of determining bass trap performance is by in-situ testing and measuring reverberation times at various frequencies. A bass trap can be tested as…
Room Acoustics – The first question is, what are you trying to achieve?
The first question you need to ask yourself before installing any type of acoustic treatment is: What am I trying to achieve? Generally speaking, there are two broad categories of acoustic treatment. The first is reducing the volume of harsh reflections and reverberation which are annoying to the ear in a wide range of situations.…