"The room is the first thing we start with and the last thing we think about." --unknown Welcome to the first in our series of articles on acoustics. We strongly believe that room acoustics are the ...

Unfortunately, where sound quality is concerned, the acoustics of the listening room is rarely taken into account. Indeed, most people opt for expensive, top of the range sound systems in an attempt ...

This fifteen-minute NIRO tutorial will illustrate how this software platform has been developed; the research behind it; and why it is poised to create a new paradigm in the optimization of small room ...

Welcome to part two of our look at audio control room acoustics and the reasons we expend so much effort to build great sounding rooms. In part one we looked at how low frequencies and reflections ...

With new research into acoustics in schools it has become apparent that often classrooms have poor acoustics. As a result this can have a significant negative impact on the educational development of ...

Before buying any piece of audio equipment — specifically loudspeakers — it’s necessary to remember that your room is the single most important component in your stereo. Even the best stereo system in ...

For all the months of research that home theater and music enthusiasts put into finding the right speakers and electronics for their home theater or stereo music systems, few pay attention to the ...

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The relentless hum of machinery, the echo of metal striking metal, and the cacophony of industrial processes create an acoustic nightmare that extends far beyond mere annoyance. Poor acoustics in ...

The What: GIK Acoustics has launched the Impression Series, a line of acoustic panels and bass traps with decorative plates designed to deliver a visual statement to enhance any room. The What Else: ...

When you think of audio control rooms you most likely recall a glossy magazine cover shot of a gigantic room inhabited by a large mixing desk with odd-looking geometric shapes and acoustic treatment ...