Acoustic Knowledge Base

What is RT60?

What is RT60?

RT60 is a traditional metric used to measure reverberation time, specifically, how long it takes for sound energy to decay by 60 decibels after a sound source stops. While it is often viewed as a dead-room goal, we treat RT60...

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What Are Room Modes

Every room has modal resonance problems — the question is how severe they are. This guide explains what room modes are, how to identify them, and the step-by-step treatment strategy to get your bass response under control.

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Room Acoustics Primer

Room Acoustics Primer

Learn how to treat small rooms with bass traps, panels, and diffusion to fix low-end issues, reduce reflections, and achieve clearer, balanced sound.

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Early Reflections Explained

Learn how early reflections impact clarity, imaging, and fatigue—and how treating reflection zones improves sound accuracy and listening experience.

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GIK Acoustics at the University of Salford: Why Independent Testing Still Matters

Inside University of Salford, GIK Acoustics tests real-world performance for accurate, transparent acoustic data.

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Diffusion Concepts Explained

Diffusion Concepts Explained

Learn how diffusion improves sound and which diffusor suits your studio, hi-fi room, or home theater for clearer, more spacious audio.

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Home Theaters and Acoustic Balance with John Dykstra

"I don't want my room to be too dead" — it's the first thing most clients say. GIK designer John Dykstra explains why balance is the real goal, and why home theaters and surround rooms need to be treated very differently from stereo listening spaces.

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Carpet or Not?

Carpet will absorb high frequencies, but that’s not always the kind of absorption we need to balance our rooms.

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Debunking Sound Diffusion Myths

Avoid common diffusion mistakes—learn how to properly use diffusors to improve clarity, balance, and spaciousness in your room acoustics.

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