GIK Acoustics not only offers quality, Eco-friendly products but we also provide customers with custom acoustical advice as well as helpful educational articles. We take a holistic approach in helping customers understand the acoustical issues in their space and then present a practical approach to addressing the issues.
Room Acoustics Primer
For those of you who are new to room acoustics, here's an acoustic primer to help you get started. If you prefer, you can also download a printable…
How Diffusion Works
Diffusion is often a misunderstood concept in the audio field; so what exactly is diffusion? According to Webster, there are several definitions…
Early Reflection Points
Early reflection points or "mirror point" are semi-technical terms used to describe a phenomenon common to all enclosed spaces no matter the size: …
Room Setup Case Study
The following room setup case study was designed to illustrate how a typical room can be tested, designed and acoustically treated to achieve the…
What Are Room Modes
Room modes are caused by sound reflecting off of various room surfaces. There are three types of modes in a room: axial, tangential, and oblique.…
Diffusion is a Wonderful Tool – by Jeff Hedback
Diffusion is a wonderful tool in small room acoustics. OK, nice enough, but what is diffusion, why is it wonderful and where would it be wonderful in…
Speaker Boundary Interference Response (SBIR)
SBIR (Speaker Boundary Interference Response) - This is a term to describe how the proximity of a speaker to a hard boundary (wall/ceiling/floor)…
Why Isolation (Soundproofing) is Important
Isolation (also known as soundproofing) is important for a variety of reasons. The most commonly recognized reason is to stop sound from bothering…
How Bass Traps Work
In this article, we'll examine why we recommend putting bass traps (bass absorbers) in certain places in the room. We'll explore the options and the…
Room Setup General No-No's
When it comes to room setup, there are a lot of dos and don'ts. Here is a list of things to avoid if at all possible in order to get the best…
Monitor Positioning
So you've got your room setup and treated, you've spent a ton on gear and a fantastic monitoring chain, but things still don't sound right. Maybe…
Comparing Acoustic Foam to GIK 244 Bass Traps – Test Analysis
We are frequently asked how our products compare to corner foam bass traps that you see all over the internet. To help give a fair comparison to our…
Understanding Different Bass Trapping
Bass Trapping: The Low-Down on Low Frequency Absorbers by Alexander Reynolds There are many types of different bass trapping and low frequency…
Understanding Decay Times and Waterfall Graphs
Decay time waterfall graphs and frequency response charts are tools to measure the acoustics of a room. This article looks to demystify and explain…
Audio Examples of Treated vs Untreated Room
We are often asked what are the real effects of a treating a room with acoustic products. For some customers, reading charts and test graphs don't…
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GIK Acoustics offers quality, Eco-friendly products and provides customers with expert acoustical advice as well as helpful educational articles.