The acoustic treatment of a space is impacted by numerous factors and as such, specific, targeted methods are required to handle each situation. One of the most basic sound treatment methods commonly applied is diffusion. Diffusion occurs when a patterned acoustical product scatters bouncing sound waves in numerous directions when they come into contact, […]
If you have an impressive sound system but notice the quality is hampered by distortion, distracting vibrations, or boomy bass, there’s a sound treatment strategy that may help. That method is decoupling your speakers from the surface they rest on; effectively separating the subwoofer or speaker from the building structure by adding cushions to separate […]
No matter how attentive or protective a parent is, it’s unavoidable that a child will fall down at some point. But as they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So for parents who are rational enough to realize they can’t hold their child’s hand with every step they take, there […]
The evaluation of any performance product is necessary to proving to wary consumers that it performs exactly the way it is advertised, and that people can depend on its performance. For some things, it’s simple enough to prove that a product works. Something like a balloon holding air can be tested easily. Other, non-tactile things […]
Invented in the 1920s by Albert F. Shore, a durometer is a specialized instrument that measures the hardness of a material based on its indentation strength resistance. Durometer measuring instruments vary in size, but many are hand-held. Pressed against the material being tested, whether it’s automotive foam or a plastic, it’s forced down until the […]