It makes a difference, but how much depends on the area, room volume, other construction/furniture, and what sounds there are.
If you're only interested in the acoustic part, materials like träullit or refelt might be preferable. At the same time, test where and what is most important to reduce.
If you're only interested in the acoustic part, materials like träullit or refelt might be preferable. At the same time, test where and what is most important to reduce.
They improved the acoustics in our living room but it's a "design product," so there are many compromises regarding acoustics. They serve their purpose, but if you want to solely improve the acoustics in a room and don't care about appearance, there are other, cheaper solutions.
For us, the issue was/is standing waves, which create a metallic sound with, for example, classic hand claps, and these panels helped somewhat even though they are on the wrong wall (long side instead of the short sides).
In another room, we have Träullit acoustic panels on the ceiling, and I notice that the Träullit panels are much better than these wood panels. I highly recommend Träullit for acoustics.
Träullit Acoustic & Acoustic Panel | Träullit (traullit.se)
Overall, I think the wood panels fulfill their function with a nice design that still helps. However, to achieve good acoustics in a "room with poor acoustics," it probably requires more targeted efforts and measurements to better direct your solutions; for example, better diffusers, carpets that dampen, open bookshelves that both dampen and break standing waves, etc.
For us, the issue was/is standing waves, which create a metallic sound with, for example, classic hand claps, and these panels helped somewhat even though they are on the wrong wall (long side instead of the short sides).
In another room, we have Träullit acoustic panels on the ceiling, and I notice that the Träullit panels are much better than these wood panels. I highly recommend Träullit for acoustics.
Träullit Acoustic & Acoustic Panel | Träullit (traullit.se)
Overall, I think the wood panels fulfill their function with a nice design that still helps. However, to achieve good acoustics in a "room with poor acoustics," it probably requires more targeted efforts and measurements to better direct your solutions; for example, better diffusers, carpets that dampen, open bookshelves that both dampen and break standing waves, etc.
HiC Christoffer L said:Hello again! (thread bump deluxe)
For those of you who have installed acoustic panels like these, do you notice any difference in sound/echo, or are they installed purely for decorative purposes
I googled a bit about this earlier, and there are some sound-related discussions in open forums about how these work regarding the sound perspective. The fragments I carry with me today are that 1) they dampen, but if damping is the goal, other materials are available 2) for sound quality in home theater or studio, they are unsuitable as they are not primarily designed for how sound is absorbed.
Personally, I also think one should consider, if planning a relatively large purchase, what you can get for the same square meter price and how trend-resistant it is. At times, I can look at these and feel that they might be a bit of a trend.
These panels have 2 properties.C Christoffer L said:Hello again! (thread bump deluxe)
For those of you who have installed acoustic panels like these, do you notice any difference in sound/echo or are they installed for decorative purposes only
Diffusion
Absorption
The diffusion is pretty poor as the width and depth of the panels are the same. It's used to open up a reflection more than anything else.
The absorption is limited; they might catch the midrange, probably not even that. The depth behind the panels is too small, and since the distance between the panels is the same, it only helps within a pretty narrow frequency range.
They probably won't handle standing waves. Your sofa in the living room is considerably better.
I have exactly the same thing. Acoustic panels from Bauhaus that I bought in Sep22 which smell really bad. The strange thing is that in the beginning they smelled quite a lot and then it went away, but now in the summer they have started to smell really bad again.
Thinking about installing acoustic panels on the TV wall. I just read in another forum about several people who had this installed at their workplaces and as a result got rooms they couldn't stay in due to nausea. Not because of the smell, but because all the vertical lines apparently cause nausea.
Is this a common phenomenon? I've been in several rooms with acoustic panels and never experienced any "side effects" myself...
Is this a common phenomenon? I've been in several rooms with acoustic panels and never experienced any "side effects" myself...
This spring, I put up the same wall from Bauhaus and they actually smell bad. I don't know what to do as it's starting to get annoying. I bought oak and stained them graphite black but suspect it's the felt that stinks.
Also bought some "smoked oak" from Bauhaus. Smelled really strong the first month but now that almost 3 have passed, it actually starts to fade.. so I hope it will disappear completely. Put 4 in the bedroom so at first it was almost hard to sleep.
I was at Bauhaus now and was going to buy acoustic panels/rib panels but I thought they smelled sour strong odor (hard to describe). Bauhaus said the smell disappears but I didn't dare to buy. So I went home and googled and found this thread.
For those of you who have had a smell in your acoustic panels, did it go away and how long did it take approximately? Also, do they still smell a little if you smell them?
Should one buy from those who have more expensive panels? There's quite a difference, and Bauhaus is somewhere you can just go and pick up the same day.
For those of you who have had a smell in your acoustic panels, did it go away and how long did it take approximately? Also, do they still smell a little if you smell them?
Should one buy from those who have more expensive panels? There's quite a difference, and Bauhaus is somewhere you can just go and pick up the same day.
I bought panels from Bauhaus almost a year ago and they still have a disgusting smell, and puffs come from the living room where we have installed these. In hindsight, I would probably have preferred to buy some more expensive acoustic panels without any smell… Almost tempted to remove these.D DDG1234 said:
We installed https://woodupp.se/akustik-paneler/ at home. They smelled when we first got them, i.e., when they were on the floor in the living room. Haven't noticed any smell after installation. Went to look at Bauhaus before but ordered samples and felt there was a difference in quality, so it seemed like a good deal to spend a little extra on that difference.