Sound Advice

Acoustic Absorption 101

Acoustic absorption guide covering how much absorption a room needs and where to place panels
Fundamentals
The three absorber types every room uses — porous, panel/membrane, and Helmholtz — how thickness drives low-frequency performance, where to place each, and the common mistakes that leave bass uncontrolled.

The three absorber types every room uses — porous, panel/membrane, and Helmholtz — how thickness drives low-frequency performance, where to place each, and the common mistakes that leave bass uncontrolled.

How to Soundproof a Wall

How to Soundproof a Wall
How to Soundproof
A step-by-step framework for soundproofing a wall — assessing existing construction, setting a target STC, adding mass, decoupling structure, sealing for airtightness, and verifying the result with field testing.

A step-by-step framework for soundproofing a wall — assessing existing construction, setting a target STC, adding mass, decoupling structure, sealing for airtightness, and verifying the result with field testing.