The Library
2,220 of the forum’s most useful threads, sorted into twelve topics. Start here if you are planning a room and want the discussions people kept pointing back to.
Threads were chosen by how much they were read, how often other posts linked to them, and how many experienced members took part, then sorted into topics with AI assistance. Everything else is still in the forums and in search.
- Fundamentals
Isolation versus treatment, room within a room, and mass-air-mass resonance. 154 threads.
- Walls, floors and ceilings
Framing, drywall, decoupling, floating floors and hangers. 441 threads.
- Doors and windows
Sealing and isolating the openings in a wall. 74 threads.
- HVAC and ventilation
Air conditioning, fresh air and silencer boxes. 49 threads.
- Acoustic treatment
Panels, bass traps, diffusers and what they are made of. 365 threads.
- Control room design
Room geometry, the reflection-free zone and speaker placement. 346 threads.
- Speakers and soffits
Choosing monitors and flush-mounting them in soffits. 112 threads.
- Electrical and wiring
Grounding, power and running cables between rooms. 73 threads.
- Codes and permits
Building codes, planning permission and inspections. 20 threads.
- Measurement and tools
Room EQ Wizard, SketchUp and acoustic calculators. 62 threads.
- Materials reference
Densities, absorption data and product comparisons. 68 threads.
- Build diaries
Studios built from start to finish, post by post. 456 threads.