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Acoustics First Corporation supplies soundproofing materials and acoustical panels to control sound and eliminate noise in commercial, residential, government, institutional applications worldwide.
Acoustics First
1M ago
When you think of classical music; what instruments come to mind? Piano? Violin? Cello? …What about Banjo ..read more
Acoustics First
1M ago
Here’s a recent install pic featuring our sound absorbing StratiQuilt™ Blankets. These custom-made fiberglass blankets were installed for the County of Henrico’s mobile stage by RTW Construction out of Bumpass, VA. For this application, the double-faced ‘SQ124’ version of this product was used. StratiQuilt Blankets are also available as single-faced (SQ122) or double-faced with a ..read more
Acoustics First
3M ago
This month we thought we would post a of picture of the seldom seen FabTec™ with fully wrapped edges. Although more commonly produced with unwrapped edges to facilitate abutting panels for seamless installs, FabTec™ can also be produced with a fully wrapped edge, for a look and function very similar to our Sonora® wall panels ..read more
Acoustics First
4M ago
With multi-function rooms, there are usually a wide range of events being held in the same space. It could be full of kids playing games, dancing and music, or large important meetings. A balance can often be struck, making the room lively enough for the music and games, but tame enough for the speech intelligibility ..read more
Acoustics First
5M ago
Reclaiming historic spaces and updating them for modern functions is a bit of a balancing act. Often, the aesthetics of the space are tantamount, and should be minimally impacted by the materials and methods used to bring them up to modern standards. Acoustic treatments are no exception, and it is usually best if the materials ..read more
Acoustics First
6M ago
Here are a couple of fresh install photos – courtesy of SLS Productions in Michigan. For this fellowship hall at Kalamazoo Missionary Church, a mix of standard Sonora® Panels and Sonora® Lite PVC encapsulated panels were used. The Steel Grey Sonora® Panels, installed on the wall, are the standard 6-7# density panels that have become ..read more
Acoustics First
8M ago
When the University of the Pacific reached out to help tame the acoustics of their makerspace called “The Cube”, many different concerns were underlined about the space, its uses, and the problems they faced. These concerns covered more than just the room dimensions – size, height, HVAC, glass walls, etc…. there were functional requirements for ..read more
Acoustics First
9M ago
Controlling sound in a cafeteria with a corrugated metal ceiling isn’t the easiest thing to do, but the Sonora® Lite panels can be direct mounted using clear mounting pucks. These clear pucks work like big transparent washers, allowing for a clean and easy install to any surface which you can screw in a fastener. Sonora ..read more
Acoustics First
10M ago
Back in April 2021, Acoustics First® Posted a blog about a listening room designed and built by Ken Fritz. This is an overly-simplified statement, as he not only designed and built the structure, but also the massive speakers, the high-tech turntable, and many of the other components. The next month, John Gardner, Nick Colleran, and ..read more
Acoustics First
11M ago
Ron Sauro of NWAA Labs talks about his massive test facility, speaker measurement, sound diffusion, and more in this article in the August 2022 edition of Stereophile Magazine. In the article, there is mention of the advances that Jim DeGrandis and Acoustics First® have made in the understanding of diffusion, the developing standards for testing ..read more