Every room has its own unique sound. This is what makes the same string of chords on a guitar sound different in various spaces. While this may not matter to all spaces, this matters a great deal when the design of a space depends on the acoustics.

Starting with the Basics

The acoustics of a space begins with the size of the room. The length, width and even height of the room determine how sound bounces around the room.

The next layer includes the materials within the room and how they either absorb or reflect sound. This is because sound passes through all elements, including solid materials, in a process known as sound absorption.

Soundproofing and Sound Absorption

The concepts of soundproofing and sound absorption are often mistaken for one another. Soundproofing works to block sound from leaving a given space. Whereas sound absorption is the process by which materials within a space change the sound waves and then reflect them in a different way.

What most people don’t realize is that these two concepts work hand-in-hand to create the ideal acoustics set-ups.

The Big Deal with Acoustics

When looked at together, both the dimensions and materials of a space and the handling of the soundproofing and sound absorption affect the acoustics of a room. How each of these elements are spaced within a room can change the way sound waves reach the final listener and need to be taken into consideration when setting up the acoustics of a room.

But, there are a few other elements that need to be taken into consideration as well.

Setting Up a Space with Acoustics in Mind

Beyond changing the placement of furniture and speakers within a room, there are many tools that are designed with both aesthetics and acoustics in mind that will allow you to create an ideal space. Some of these include:

●      Absorbers: items like ceiling tiles that absorb reflection echoes and reduce the travel of sound.

●      Resonators: items like wall panels that contain absorptive materials to increase the sound absorption of the room.

Getting Started with Acoustic Spaces

Setting up the ideal acoustic space relies on a number of different elements and how they’re brought together to work in harmony. To get an acoustic space right takes a fine tuned precision that the installation experts at Sonus Interiors know all too well.

If you or one of your clients is looking to get started with an acoustic space, contact our team today for a custom layout design.