The Sound Advice Blog
Many people find the world of acoustical treatments to be confusing and overwhelming. Here on the Acoustical Solutions Sound Advice Blog, we will concentrate on presenting solutions to typical acoustical problems and discuss relevant topics on the subject.
The posts here will be related general sound and noise control topics like blocking sound, absorbing sound, or diffusing sound. We will also provide information on how acoustical materials can be used or applied to specific applications.
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Server Room Soundproofing: Top Tips, Techniques, and Products to Explore
Since the rise of the internet and its integration in all facets of business and modern life, the need for servers has skyrocketed exponentially. Servers may seem esoterically complex to the layman, but they essentially do what their names suggest: serve data. When you send an email, for example, your personal computer sends data “to […] Read More »
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Understanding Acoustical Rating Systems for Soundproofing: OITC vs. STC
Acoustical rating systems are critical for making the right decisions when you’re looking to acoustically treat a space correctly, but they can be confusing. Often I hear from customers looking to soundproof, but they are tripped up by the difference between rating systems, which bogs down their project timeline. For example, I recently had a […] Read More »
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11 Noise Pollution Solutions for Optimal Acoustics
Unfortunately, we tend to get used to noise and just “deal with it.” Whenever we are around things that aren’t optimal but aren’t overtly a hindrance, our go-to method of dealing with it is to just get used to it — most of the time we do this without thinking about it. Whether it’s a […] Read More »
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9 Soundproofing Ideas to Significantly Improve Acoustics in the Commercial Space and at Home
It’s funny, we live out our lives surrounded by noises and just have to get used to them. Cars, lawnmowers, a/c units, well pumps, toilets… These are the types of things that are typically all around us all of the time yet we think that’s just how it is. But what if we could get […] Read More »
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How to Effectively Reduce Noise in Open Floor Plan Space with Soundproofing
Open floor plans continue to be a hit in both residential and commercial spaces. Society at all levels has discovered that living and working in open spaces is psychologically beneficial, making us healthier, happier, and more efficient. Open spaces let in more light and allow us to be more communal, two aspects of life that […] Read More »
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5 Strategies to Achieve STC 50 and Above
I thoroughly enjoy taking calls from customers seeking to soundproof their home theaters, music rooms, and offices. It’s such a treat when we can assist in providing the perfect acoustic setting for such individual projects; Although these projects are typically “fun” in the sense that they’re hobbyist endeavors, soundproofing is serious business, as my commercial […] Read More »
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Does Soundproofing Really Work on Both Sides?
A question I’m frequently asked is whether soundproofing really works on both sides of soundproofing material. For example, a customer called recently looking for the best way to soundproof a room in his house that he was using to play instruments and record. He wanted a solution that blocked the loud sounds of his drum […] Read More »
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Acoustimac Sound Control Solutions and an Excellent Alternative
Looking for options to control the acoustics in a space? Sound control solutions aren’t just for home and professional studios designed for podcasting, music production, band practice, and vocal recordings. Movie theaters, worship spaces, offices, and even restaurants, bars, and nightclubs can greatly benefit from sound control solutions, to positively create the vibe you wish […] Read More »
