Reffc
17-05-2012, 13:38
Just interested folks how many of you would be in the market for some quality Acoustic treatment solutions?
I'm developing a small but perfectly formed range of acoustic treatment solutions and if I get sufficient interest will start production very shortly.
The problem I find with the myriad of foam based products is
i) they are more suited to studio use and don't look particularly pretty in the average living room;
2) most of the foam solutions fade with exposure to sunlight and get shabby looking;
3) they are expensive for what they are (basically mattress foam cut into different shapes)
4) they require framing and covering to look acceptable.
Also, the typical size of 45mm depth doesn't do a great job at 100% acoustic absorption, especially below 5Khz. The thicker sections up to 100mm aren't that effective sub 100Hz either.
the solution?
I've trialled some 50 and 60kg/m3 density fire retardant rockwool and manufactured some attractive pine frames in various sizes. To this, I've added proper acoustic fabric with a backing that won't allow migration of the rockwool fibres.
Its available in a wide range of colours to help match or contrast with interior décor, can be specified fire retardant and gives a lovely finish. Not at all cheap to buy, but worth the extra.
The specifications on the final panels using between 100mm and 200mm rockwool give acoustic performance that exceeds all foam alternatives, with acoustic coefficients of greater than 1 for all frequencies above 1KHz, and at 200mm thickness, the same acoustic performance down to 40Hz.
I am offering to make these in the following panel sizes:
300mm by 750mm by 150mm bass traps;
1200 by 750mm by 100mm free standing or wall hanging absorption panels
1200 by 600 by 100mm - ditto
These will be provided with either stands for free standing behind speakers or at the rear of rooms, or with eyelets for wall hanging with standard picture hooks.
Prices expected to be approximately (depending on cover material specification)
Bass traps = £55 each
1200 by 750 panels = £95 each
1200 by 600 panels = £85 each.
All other custom sizes to your own specification can be manufactured.
If I receive reasonable interest, I will start making the first batches to custom order within a few weeks.
Delivery: Collection preferred but failing that I can courier at cost. Packaging in that event would be £16 for the large panels and £9 for the bass traps plus courier charges.
I'm developing a small but perfectly formed range of acoustic treatment solutions and if I get sufficient interest will start production very shortly.
The problem I find with the myriad of foam based products is
i) they are more suited to studio use and don't look particularly pretty in the average living room;
2) most of the foam solutions fade with exposure to sunlight and get shabby looking;
3) they are expensive for what they are (basically mattress foam cut into different shapes)
4) they require framing and covering to look acceptable.
Also, the typical size of 45mm depth doesn't do a great job at 100% acoustic absorption, especially below 5Khz. The thicker sections up to 100mm aren't that effective sub 100Hz either.
the solution?
I've trialled some 50 and 60kg/m3 density fire retardant rockwool and manufactured some attractive pine frames in various sizes. To this, I've added proper acoustic fabric with a backing that won't allow migration of the rockwool fibres.
Its available in a wide range of colours to help match or contrast with interior décor, can be specified fire retardant and gives a lovely finish. Not at all cheap to buy, but worth the extra.
The specifications on the final panels using between 100mm and 200mm rockwool give acoustic performance that exceeds all foam alternatives, with acoustic coefficients of greater than 1 for all frequencies above 1KHz, and at 200mm thickness, the same acoustic performance down to 40Hz.
I am offering to make these in the following panel sizes:
300mm by 750mm by 150mm bass traps;
1200 by 750mm by 100mm free standing or wall hanging absorption panels
1200 by 600 by 100mm - ditto
These will be provided with either stands for free standing behind speakers or at the rear of rooms, or with eyelets for wall hanging with standard picture hooks.
Prices expected to be approximately (depending on cover material specification)
Bass traps = £55 each
1200 by 750 panels = £95 each
1200 by 600 panels = £85 each.
All other custom sizes to your own specification can be manufactured.
If I receive reasonable interest, I will start making the first batches to custom order within a few weeks.
Delivery: Collection preferred but failing that I can courier at cost. Packaging in that event would be £16 for the large panels and £9 for the bass traps plus courier charges.