You’re not imagining it. Restaurants are getting louder. But just how much noise are we exposed to? And what is it doing to our health? Marketplace tests noise levels at popular chains across the country.
Too Loud or Too Soft? Why Sound Absorption Matters in a House of Worship. Problem: When it comes to having great acoustics in a live setting, many Houses of Worship face a major challenge: most were either not designed and built with acoustics in mind or are actually leased warehouse or gym spaces with high,… Read More
Problem: The increasing incidence of high dB levels that lead to restaurant noise was once again the number one complaint patrons have with restaurants, as confirmed in a recent Zagat survey. The seriousness of this problem is highlighted by the fact that many food writers are now including decibel level readings in their reviews. This… Read More
Primacoustic paintable acoustic panels reduce noisy distractions in open office spaces. Problem: The popularity of open office environments has also led to an increase in the use of installed paintable acoustic panels to reduce distractions, both acoustically and visually. A study of 10,000 people by office equipment supplier Steelcase found that workers lose an average… Read More
Above: Broadmead Hearing Clinic in Victoria, B.C. recently installed a selection of Primacoustic Broadway acoustic panels in their clinic. The following was originally published in Canadian Audiologist in 2017 and was written by Primacoustic‘s James Wright. When delivering and fitting a new set of hearing aids, the first impression is of key importance for the client to… Read More
What type of loudspeaker system design is best for our situation? It’s a loaded question. The answer for any given church is dependent on numerous factors, including worship style, the room’s architecture, acoustics and aesthetics and, of course, budget.
By Gail Richard Gail Richard is president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a faculty member in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at Eastern Illinois University. I’m deaf in one ear. When I dine out, I prefer to be seated with that ear against the window or wall and my good ear aimed toward… Read More
The following is an article by Phil Ward of Pro Sound News Europe in their May 2017 edition. Acoustics: the black art of knitting fog. All the same, you’ll soon know if you ignore this art and, to help, we can try to turn as much of it as possible into science. There is a lot… Read More
Sound above 400Hz is considered to be directional. In fact, the higher the frequency, the more directional the sound waves tend to be. In a home theater or 2-channel listening room, these bounce off the nearby walls and produce very noticeable second order reflections which compete with the direct sound from the loudspeakers. These are… Read More
Walk into a gymnasium and you can hear the echo from your footsteps as the sound ricochets off the floor, walls and ceiling. In some gyms, the echo can last as long as 10 seconds! The excessive reverberant field is the primary reason gymnasiums are one of the most challenging spaces of all in which… Read More
