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Airborne VS. Impact Noise: Understanding How Sound Travels

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Airborne Vs Impact Noise

When you are trying to soundproof a room, the first question you should ask is not “What material should I buy?” The first question must always be: “How is the sound actually reaching my ears?” In architectural acoustics, sound does not just travel in one way. It takes different paths depending on its source. If … Read more

Rug Pads For Soundproofing: Do You Really Need One?

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Thick Felt Rug Pad Under A Rug On Hardwood Floor To Stop Impact Noise

This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. You just bought a thick, fluffy rug for your hardwood floors. It looks great, but there is still a problem: when you walk across it, you can still hear the heavy thud-thud-thud of your footsteps echoing through … Read more