Sound Control Part 2

Dampening             When is enough, enough? Quite simply, when direct dampening is used within the listening zone, your sources will assume the sound characteristics of the dampening material. I agree that direct dampening is very effective at negating a sound wave reflection & sound control as seen in the anechoic […]

Sound Control Part 1

DIFFUSION               Too much Diffusion = Mass Confusion! Engineers in the industry have spent 75 years developing ways to better “kill” the response of the room or listening environment. Then they decided it would be best to design inert speaker cabinets and fill them with polyfill dampening materials. Diffusion, […]

The Skinny On Surroundings

Room Surfaces Have you ever been in a concrete room (parking garage)? How about a room full of ceramic tile or a room where you’re surrounded by glass? These hard surfaces have a very identifiable sound or sonic signature. They are often referred to as having a very reflective, hard & “skippy” sound. For purposes of this […]