Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: sound proofing materials

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On May 4, 2004, at 12:44 PM, Laura Fitch wrote:

>  "Nubby" panels perform even better when installed
> with an air space behind them, but we have never been able to afford 
> that
> type of labor.

We just had acoustical panels installed -- fabric covered fiberglass 
panels-- to great effect. Makes an incredible difference.

But the point of this message is the space behind the panels. I asked 
about this installation and our acoustical person who does lots f music 
studios said that is better but only for certain kinds of sounds, like 
deep bass tones. He said it was a waste of time and money for normal 
situations like the dining room.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org