Good stuff. You're videos are getting more of a slick "Hollywood" look. :-) With the two front walls out of phase, are they the main factor in 'tuning' the center frequency of the absorber unit? Are the two front walls used in determining the bandwidth of the absorption?
headphones are bad because you miss the time shifted tone on the other ear which contributes a lot to what we call sound good speakers on good amplifiers with room-eq to fix the remaining issues in a well treated room will blow away any headphone
If you place a large sofa/chair in your listening room, which contains dense foam, soft foam, out of phase timber and air space, will that provide a decent level of low frequency attenuation? My room is well screened for mid & high frequencies, and that has immediately exposed the ‘built-in’ bass resonance. Listening through a Bryston/Adam Audio A8H pairing, with high end signal (analogue and digital).
Thanks Dennis, I've been fascinated with acoustics lately, I've signed up on your site, but never received the verification email. However, I've been enjoying your UA-cam channel and learning and observing as much as possible.
Acoustic foam isn't the most efficient LF absorber, but its effectiveness does increase somewhat with thickness. I've seen the rates/levels on your 3" StudioPro foam, but have you ever done any rates/levels testing on 6" or 9" or 12" of your foam, including at frequencies at or below 125Hz, like 40, 60, 83, 100?
We do not offer a 3" foam technology. Our foam is manufactured in 2" thickness. You can lower the resonant frequency by adding layers. However, the rate of absorption becomes an issue with thickness of foam. You cross performance thresholds with other technologies. For example, if you take a 8" deep foam panel, you will be better off from a rate of absorption standpoint to use a perforated absorber at 6". You save 2" in treatment space for a higher rate of absorption.
Hey Dennis! Thanks for the info. I am interested how can I optimize my studio room (20-25 square meters) before planning additional panels and acoustic treatment? What to look for, what materials for walls/ceiling/floor, type of construction, etc. Thank you. Bests, Antonio
Anything above 1k i want to treat evenly in a very small room. I have options to put rockwool panels on wall, but not sure about which density to buy starting from 40 to 160 kg/m3. Any recommedations?
In this video I noticed there was 2" X 12" studs used as your side walls. Is it okay to build a cabinet on casters using 2" X 12" studs as my side walls, top & bottom walls, or would that make a difference as apposed to using MDF?
You need certain densities with the materials you use to construct a diaphragmatic absorber. It is the density of the cabinet, the depth, and the internal cabinet fill that all works together.
So i know very little about soundproofing. I am remodeling a mobile home and it is located right next to an airforc base that has very loud jet planes. Looking for cost effective options. Liked your warning on wool insulation.
Noise frequencies and amplitudes must be measured before any barrier technology is used. Jet noise is the worse type of noise to treat since it full range noise with high amplitudes (strength).
@@AcousticFields - I so I am picking up a decibel reader. An Amazon product relatively cheap. After I get readings of sound, do I apply layers of material accordingly? I read that different materials block different frequencies. Just not sure of the healthy materials to use. Weight is also a consideration on the load bearing walls. If to heavy i will need to add supports to the flooring joists.
@@nobodyisprfct - KRK was offering a free audio app for smartphones. It has a spectrum analyzer, noise generator, dB meter, etc. Are you building a studio or home theater? Or, just trying to reduce the noise of military aircraft? Good luck trying to mitigate the noise of afterburners.
@@rb032682 The jet engine test shed on Whidbey island would wake the dead when they ran an engine. We were there on a training op and I think the Navy just liked waking us up. They had good chow though, so it's all forgiven.
Lets say I buy 10 acda-10s and I need them on Colombia, how much will the shipping be? Btw thanks for the videos, I have a little home studio with some corner foam """"bass traps""""" that dont do much... Seeing this content gives me hope that one day I"ll be able to hear my mixes with the low Frequencies being well represented with no huge dips and peaks.
I do understand that simplest design of diaphragmatic absorber uses pressure (not velocity) to move front thinner part in much more rigid box hence absorbing energy around resonant frequency. But your second membrane and more importantly carbon inside the unit are velocity based turning velocity of air molecules into heat? If so, the inner plate vibrates in such a way that molecules moves inside carbon horizontally. What I am trying to say is that it seems that your unit is both: - pressure system in terms of typical pure diaphragmatic absorption - velocity of molecules inside carbon area I have purchased DIY. Thank you.
B, You have an external cabinet that is the diaphragmatic absorber and corresponds to the rules of that design function. The internal perforated absorber corresponds to the design parameters of that design. The carbon accelerates the rate of absorption for both functions.
Over the counter carbons used for air and water filtration will not work for sound absorption. Carbon has to undergo a special manufacturing process to insure porosity size/count and granule density. We ship our carbon from LA and London.
love the new business focus, transforming it into distributors and customer educators is a great way to reach international level. now everything will be perfect if you make an alliance with sodimac, getting really tired of their fiberglass.
Do these work in a small room ? , im going to build a studio that’s 3,70 M long 2,30 M wide and 2,4 M high . And its going to stand 2 meter in the air on a steel frame . In my head i think i know how im going to do it but still a lot of variabels to think off
M, Noise cancellation technology is another effort to use signal processing to manage source response. Any signal processing can be heard and colors the response curve even further. Treat your room using the available space you have with the proper technology then use small amounts of EQ to tame the remaining peaks and troughs in your room response curve.
Building one unit will not benefit any acoustical issue. The carbon is now 375.00 / BDA unit plus shipping. If you want our proprietary foam technology for the face it will be an additional 75.00 / BDA unit.
I bought the DIY plan of the diaphragmatic absorber. My studio‘s ceiling height is 2.65 m, so I wonder if one could increase the height of the device (while keeping the width and depth) to e.g. 2m or stack two with a hight of 1m-1.3m. Any comments welcome. Thanks!
I recently moved my studio into a rectangular shaped concrete room ( I know this is a worse case scenario ) The trouble I have is the low F# on any instrument is boom city. G and F next door have no boom problems what so ever. What do I do???
Go to www.acousticfields.com fill out the questionnaire and talk to Dennis. Once he gets the answers to his questionnaire filled out, then he can help you.
N, Rectangular rooms are fine. Go to this link and fill out the required information. www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/ Please include pics of all room surfaces.
Starting to think people could use most or practically any activated carbon rather than the magic proprietary activated carbon from London & LA, prove me wrong.
Over the counter carbons used for air and water filtration lack the porosity count and density along with their ability to absorb moisture. We manufacture our raw materials to produce the proper pore count, diameter, density, and we treat our carbon not to retain moisture. You can prove yourself wrong by building your room and installing an over the counter carbon. We will even assist you with the process so you can report your findings. After the process fails, we will require you to do a video on the results so others can see your failure.
@@AcousticFields Cool. But what about the top of the walls? The junctions of the two. Can you make the ceiling joining the two normally? Why can't you leave it open, right?
You talked about building bass traps, but there's absolutely no "how to" in this video.. it's like an infomercial for your own product, clickbait, you do that on every video..
V, We are illustrating proof of concept in this video. You can order our DIY / BDA build plans and build your own unit to achieve the same performance as the illustrated production unit.
Low frequency energy must be managed. It can not be eliminated only mitigated. This principle also applies to noise transmission. There is no such thing as sound proofing. With noise nothing is proofed just mitigated or managed.
Good stuff.
You're videos are getting more of a slick "Hollywood" look. :-)
With the two front walls out of phase, are they the main factor in 'tuning' the center frequency of the absorber unit? Are the two front walls used in determining the bandwidth of the absorption?
RB, Study the formula for diaphragmatic absorption. Cabinet depth determines frequency of resonance.
Your videos
You’re = you are
@@n.lyndley.9889 - YES! I am!
I claim vodka!
Finally a guide that doesnt waste aprox 80 % of my lifetime on advertising or overexplaining common sense knowlage.
thank you sir!
Z, You are welcome. Diaphragmatic absorption is the most powerful of all the low frequency technologies.
These videos are the best advertisement for headphones
Room sound and headphone sound can not be compared to each other.
Its still funny tough😂
headphones are bad because you miss the time shifted tone on the other ear which contributes a lot to what we call sound
good speakers on good amplifiers with room-eq to fix the remaining issues in a well treated room will blow away any headphone
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If you place a large sofa/chair in your listening room, which contains dense foam, soft foam, out of phase timber and air space, will that provide a decent level of low frequency attenuation? My room is well screened for mid & high frequencies, and that has immediately exposed the ‘built-in’ bass resonance. Listening through a Bryston/Adam Audio A8H pairing, with high end signal (analogue and digital).
Furniture is not a low frequency absorption technology.
Thanks Dennis, I've been fascinated with acoustics lately, I've signed up on your site, but never received the verification email. However, I've been enjoying your UA-cam channel and learning and observing as much as possible.
Acoustic foam isn't the most efficient LF absorber, but its effectiveness does increase somewhat with thickness. I've seen the rates/levels on your 3" StudioPro foam, but have you ever done any rates/levels testing on 6" or 9" or 12" of your foam, including at frequencies at or below 125Hz, like 40, 60, 83, 100?
We do not offer a 3" foam technology. Our foam is manufactured in 2" thickness. You can lower the resonant frequency by adding layers. However, the rate of absorption becomes an issue with thickness of foam. You cross performance thresholds with other technologies. For example, if you take a 8" deep foam panel, you will be better off from a rate of absorption standpoint to use a perforated absorber at 6". You save 2" in treatment space for a higher rate of absorption.
@@AcousticFields Interesting, thank you.
Hey Dennis! Thanks for the info. I am interested how can I optimize my studio room (20-25 square meters) before planning additional panels and acoustic treatment? What to look for, what materials for walls/ceiling/floor, type of construction, etc. Thank you.
Bests, Antonio
A, Fill out the information in this link: www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/
Anything above 1k i want to treat evenly in a very small room. I have options to put rockwool panels on wall, but not sure about which density to buy starting from 40 to 160 kg/m3. Any recommedations?
Building insulation will destroy music and voice. It lacks the proper rates and clevels of absorption that music and voice require.
In this video I noticed there was 2" X 12" studs used as your side walls. Is it okay to build a cabinet on casters using 2" X 12" studs as my side walls, top & bottom walls, or would that make a difference as apposed to using MDF?
You need certain densities with the materials you use to construct a diaphragmatic absorber. It is the density of the cabinet, the depth, and the internal cabinet fill that all works together.
So i know very little about soundproofing. I am remodeling a mobile home and it is located right next to an airforc base that has very loud jet planes. Looking for cost effective options. Liked your warning on wool insulation.
Noise frequencies and amplitudes must be measured before any barrier technology is used. Jet noise is the worse type of noise to treat since it full range noise with high amplitudes (strength).
@@AcousticFields - I so I am picking up a decibel reader. An Amazon product relatively cheap. After I get readings of sound, do I apply layers of material accordingly? I read that different materials block different frequencies. Just not sure of the healthy materials to use. Weight is also a consideration on the load bearing walls. If to heavy i will need to add supports to the flooring joists.
@@nobodyisprfct - KRK was offering a free audio app for smartphones. It has a spectrum analyzer, noise generator, dB meter, etc.
Are you building a studio or home theater? Or, just trying to reduce the noise of military aircraft?
Good luck trying to mitigate the noise of afterburners.
@@rb032682 The jet engine test shed on Whidbey island would wake the dead when they ran an engine. We were there on a training op and I think the Navy just liked waking us up. They had good chow though, so it's all forgiven.
Lets say I buy 10 acda-10s and I need them on Colombia, how much will the shipping be?
Btw thanks for the videos, I have a little home studio with some corner foam """"bass traps""""" that dont do much... Seeing this content gives me hope that one day I"ll be able to hear my mixes with the low Frequencies being well represented with no huge dips and peaks.
Send us your ship to address to info@acousticfields.com so we can calculate shipping charges. Place Colombia shipping in subject line.
I do understand that simplest design of diaphragmatic absorber uses pressure (not velocity) to move front thinner part in much more rigid box hence absorbing energy around resonant frequency.
But your second membrane and more importantly carbon inside the unit are velocity based turning velocity of air molecules into heat?
If so, the inner plate vibrates in such a way that molecules moves inside carbon horizontally.
What I am trying to say is that it seems that your unit is both:
- pressure system in terms of typical pure diaphragmatic absorption
- velocity of molecules inside carbon area
I have purchased DIY. Thank you.
B, You have an external cabinet that is the diaphragmatic absorber and corresponds to the rules of that design function. The internal perforated absorber corresponds to the design parameters of that design. The carbon accelerates the rate of absorption for both functions.
Hello! Tell me plz. What kind of carbon better to use?
1 woody carbon - charcoal
2 coconut coal
3 hard stone coal
4 coal sorbent
Over the counter carbons used for air and water filtration will not work for sound absorption. Carbon has to undergo a special manufacturing process to insure porosity size/count and granule density. We ship our carbon from LA and London.
love the new business focus, transforming it into distributors and customer educators is a great way to reach international level. now everything will be perfect if you make an alliance with sodimac, getting really tired of their fiberglass.
X, Thanks, but no alliances from any company that sells this poison.
Do these work in a small room ? ,
im going to build a studio that’s 3,70 M long 2,30 M wide and 2,4 M high . And its going to stand 2 meter in the air on a steel frame .
In my head i think i know how im going to do it but still a lot of variabels to think off
Z, Yes, they are designed to reduce pressure at lower frequencies. Most small rooms need 12 units.
Hey Dennis, do you happen to have any measurement results of this type of absorber? I am very interested in checking it out
www.acousticfields.com/about/
@@AcousticFields there is no Low Freq absorber in this link
@@carolinegaudeoso6798 scroll down and view the ACDA test data
@@AcousticFields you mean the graph next to the title "StudioPro Foam Technology"? because it is the only absorption information I see in this link
@@carolinegaudeoso6798 We have a new web site and data was omitted. Will post soon. Stay tuned.
What does it mean that the walls are out of phase with eachother?
Different distances / thicknesses.
did you consider mounting speakers in the celling transmitting a frequency that cancels out the sub responce?
M, Noise cancellation technology is another effort to use signal processing to manage source response. Any signal processing can be heard and colors the response curve even further. Treat your room using the available space you have with the proper technology then use small amounts of EQ to tame the remaining peaks and troughs in your room response curve.
What is the cost of the carbon? Lets say enough to fill one of those bass manager cabinets
Building one unit will not benefit any acoustical issue. The carbon is now 375.00 / BDA unit plus shipping. If you want our proprietary foam technology for the face it will be an additional 75.00 / BDA unit.
Is any activated carbon can be used for absorbing?
G, No, our carbon is specially processed for sound absorption. Over the counter carbons will not work.
@Acoustic Fields
Hello! According to this video I can buy DIY plans for ACDA. Can't find them on site....
B, The build plans are termed the BDA / DIY. The ACDA is our production model.
Really helpful info thanks
S, Thank you for your support.
I bought the DIY plan of the diaphragmatic absorber. My studio‘s ceiling height is 2.65 m, so I wonder if one could increase the height of the device (while keeping the width and depth) to e.g. 2m or stack two with a hight of 1m-1.3m. Any comments welcome. Thanks!
M, Yes, you can change the width and height but not the depth. Be careful stacking these units due to their weight.
I recently moved my studio into a rectangular shaped concrete room ( I know this is a worse case scenario ) The trouble I have is the low F# on any instrument is boom city. G and F next door have no boom problems what so ever. What do I do???
Go to www.acousticfields.com fill out the questionnaire and talk to Dennis. Once he gets the answers to his questionnaire filled out, then he can help you.
O, Thanks for the assist. Go to the free room analysis tab top left home page.
N, Rectangular rooms are fine. Go to this link and fill out the required information. www.acousticfields.com/free-room-analysis/ Please include pics of all room surfaces.
Starting to think people could use most or practically any activated carbon rather than the magic proprietary activated carbon from London & LA, prove me wrong.
Over the counter carbons used for air and water filtration lack the porosity count and density along with their ability to absorb moisture. We manufacture our raw materials to produce the proper pore count, diameter, density, and we treat our carbon not to retain moisture. You can prove yourself wrong by building your room and installing an over the counter carbon. We will even assist you with the process so you can report your findings. After the process fails, we will require you to do a video on the results so others can see your failure.
All I can say is "Boom Cars."
‘How to build a bass trap’
“There is no such thing as a bass trap!’
You are correct. However, in order to communicate falsehoods, you must use the venacular of the times.
👍👍👍👍👍👍
W, Thanks. Appreciate it.
Three Walls on Separate Foundation? HOW???
You pour separate foundations and build upon them.
@@AcousticFields Cool. But what about the top of the walls? The junctions of the two. Can you make the ceiling joining the two normally? Why can't you leave it open, right?
You know how to dress, sir.
You talked about building bass traps, but there's absolutely no "how to" in this video.. it's like an infomercial for your own product, clickbait, you do that on every video..
V, We are illustrating proof of concept in this video. You can order our DIY / BDA build plans and build your own unit to achieve the same performance as the illustrated production unit.
The complete set of How To's is on sale at the moment - try it, it's worth it - IMO. This the semi-tech explanation.
@@photohounds I ain't paying for shit
@@AcousticFields I wouldn't spend one dime on your shit, I hate your videos..
@@MrPlookyDennis's videos are excellent and your attitude sucks.
bass manager :)
Low frequency energy must be managed. It can not be eliminated only mitigated. This principle also applies to noise transmission. There is no such thing as sound proofing. With noise nothing is proofed just mitigated or managed.