With acoustics it is best to identify a problem before solving it, either by listening or measurement. How do you know if you have a reverberation or reflection problem or bass problem that will improve by adding this or that? Cork will not help. Even mid-high frequency absorption will not stop bass transmission from bother neighbors. Sound proofing and acoustics are a bit different. The good news is mid to hi frequency absorption and diffusion can very had for small amount of money, especially with DIY. I would learn by way of https://www.amazon.com/Master-Handbook-Acoustics-Alton-Everest/dp/0071603328 before wasting time and money and creating garbage. That book will provide general usable knowledge as well as practical suggestions. I have been there myself.
How do you enhance a bad listening room's accoustics without breaking the bank? thoughts?
I am looking at a cork wall covering product to help enhance my listening room acoustics. The room is in a condo and shares duty as an "L" shaped living / dinning room. As I have neighbor's on either side I was thinking of doing the one wall where the speakers are placed and the opposite wall where I have my sitting position (The Coach!). I was thinking the entire sitting room wall (10x8) and the speaker area (10x8) on the opposite wall. This may also have the additional bonus of helping to reduce the noise coming from my stereo into those condo's next to me?
I was wondering what people's experience has been and successful materials used as wall coverings or panels.
I was wondering what people's experience has been and successful materials used as wall coverings or panels.