Reducing the echo and reverberation in a Gymnasium

 
  Reducing the echo and reverberation in a large indoor venue such as a 
gymnasium or concert arena can be quite a challenge. Doing so on a budget can
 be even more challenging. Generally in any large space such as a gymnasium
or  concert hall, the main concern is echo or reverberation. Most of these
larger  venues have all hard surfaces that need to be dealt with in order to
reduce  the reverb times within the room. Adding absorbent panels to the
walls and ceiling areas can make a remarkable difference in the acoustics of
a gym or concert hall. Absorbent panels and baffles can be hung from the
ceiling to intercept much of the reflective noises. Hanging baffles and
panels are often referred to as "clouds". Clouds can be very effective at
reducing reverb times in a large room or hall. This is also true for Church
Sanctuaries. 
 For the best results reducing the noise in a large venue, you will need to 
cover a minimum 30% to 40% of the wall and ceiling areas. Clouds and baffles 
figure into this percentage.
 One of the best and most effective absorptive materials is the bonded
acoustical cotton  panels. We refer to these panels as "Echoless" panels.
Essentially these are a  1 "or 2" thick bonded cotton fiber panel that is
manufactured from recycled  denim material, like the scrap from blue jeans
manufacturers or even virgin denim right off of the roll. Cotton has been
proven to be one of the best sound absorbing  materials on the planet. It has
a much higher NRC (noise reduction  coefficient) than polyurethane pyramid or
wedge panels and cost about the  same. The Echoless panels are a very
economical way to reduce the  reverberation and echo in any room. The panels
are applied to the walls using a 2 part adhesive. This insures that the
panels will initially stick to the walls temporarily until the permanent
adhesives cures.
 These bonded cotton panels when applied to the walls and ceilings can reduce
the reverb time in a gym or concert hall from 7 to 8 seconds down to less
than 1 second. That would drastically change the acoustics in those areas and
make any sporting even or concert much more enjoyable.
 The bonded acoustical panels (or Echoless panels) come in a variety of
colors that will match most settings or decor. These panels are very
economical and extremely effective at reducing the the reflective
reverberation in any large venue or arena.
 The professionals at Soundproofing America ,Inc will work with you every
step of the way to make sure that you get the most echo and reverberation
reduction possible in any application. Gymnasiums and large arena's present
their own set of challenges. We can arrange low cost shipping directly to the
jobsite and you will have access to a professional technician throughout the
entire installation process.
 Thank you for reading about how to acoustically treat a large gymnasium or
arena. Using the proper acoustical treament panels is essential for getting
the best results at the lowest possible cost. Remember that no job is too big
or too small for the pro's at Soundproofing America, Inc.

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