@recordchanger2018 - RE:...
- sound bounces off everything hard in a small space and creates havoc
- higher the room the more it bounces
One of the most effective treatments with minimal impact to the lower portion of the room is hanging "vinyl curtains" from the ceilings.
I would start with one at the listener end of the room and then if required another at the speaker end of the room - you may need one at one side, depending on room shape
Also - if you have high cupboards or bookshelves place a 1" thick layer of foam on top of them
They helped a friend with his concrete condo - with 12 ft ceiling.
- Most of his issues were within 18" of the ceiling.
- We tried a single curtain and it tidied things up a lot
- he got a lot of relief by hanging traps at the ceiling/wall boundary behind the listener.
There is another option
- 12" x 24" acoustic foam cylinders that hang from the ceiling
- more expensive than the curtain approach
- just as effective
- looks kinda interesting - a talking point
Unfortunately, concrete condos are an acoustic minefield
An invisible option that could provide some relief is Acoustic Glue and drywall
- it’s invisible and I would start with the wall behind the listener
- Very High on the WAF!!!
- you hang it using special acoustic green caulking
- you leave a small 1/4" gap (or more) at top/bottom/sides for movement
- tape it and paint it - looks like a wall
- it;s about 3/4" - 1" thick when finished
- you could do the facing wall as well
- all you loose from the room dimension is 1.5" - 2"
- no impact to existing art or furniture
See this video on how to proceed...
http://www.greengluecompany.com/videos/applying-green-glue-noiseproofing-compound
It is not as effective as thevinyl curtains
The simplest solution is to buy acoustic drapes and hang them floor-to-ceiling on the wall opposite the speakers AND use the 1" think foam on top of the high cupboards and bookshelves
- Advantage - you can take the curtain with you if you move
See: http://www.soundproofingtips.com/soundproof-curtains/
Regards - Steve
i have an acoustic problem, a high ceiling that echos.I’m with @audiotroy on this one
- sound bounces off everything hard in a small space and creates havoc
- higher the room the more it bounces
One of the most effective treatments with minimal impact to the lower portion of the room is hanging "vinyl curtains" from the ceilings.
I would start with one at the listener end of the room and then if required another at the speaker end of the room - you may need one at one side, depending on room shape
Also - if you have high cupboards or bookshelves place a 1" thick layer of foam on top of them
They helped a friend with his concrete condo - with 12 ft ceiling.
- Most of his issues were within 18" of the ceiling.
- We tried a single curtain and it tidied things up a lot
- he got a lot of relief by hanging traps at the ceiling/wall boundary behind the listener.
There is another option
- 12" x 24" acoustic foam cylinders that hang from the ceiling
- more expensive than the curtain approach
- just as effective
- looks kinda interesting - a talking point
Unfortunately, concrete condos are an acoustic minefield
An invisible option that could provide some relief is Acoustic Glue and drywall
- it’s invisible and I would start with the wall behind the listener
- Very High on the WAF!!!
- you hang it using special acoustic green caulking
- you leave a small 1/4" gap (or more) at top/bottom/sides for movement
- tape it and paint it - looks like a wall
- it;s about 3/4" - 1" thick when finished
- you could do the facing wall as well
- all you loose from the room dimension is 1.5" - 2"
- no impact to existing art or furniture
See this video on how to proceed...
http://www.greengluecompany.com/videos/applying-green-glue-noiseproofing-compound
It is not as effective as thevinyl curtains
The simplest solution is to buy acoustic drapes and hang them floor-to-ceiling on the wall opposite the speakers AND use the 1" think foam on top of the high cupboards and bookshelves
- Advantage - you can take the curtain with you if you move
See: http://www.soundproofingtips.com/soundproof-curtains/
Regards - Steve