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Auralex 
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Acoustics, Inc.
Published & © Copyright 1993, 2004 by Auralex
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Acoustics, Inc.6853 Hillsdale Court, Indianapolis IN USA 46250-2039 • www.auralex.com
Practical Guidelines
For Constructing AccurateAcoustical Spaces
by
Eric T. Smith
Edited by
Jeff D. Szymanski, PE
July 2004
Version 3.0
Including Advice On The Proper Materials To Use 
 
 2
 FOREWORD.........................................................................................................................................4
 
WELCOME........................................................................................................................................4
 
CHAPTER 1..........................................................................................................................................6
 
BASICS OF ACOUSTICS.................................................................................................................6
 
ACOUSTICAL DEFINITIONS...........................................................................................................7
 
Acoustics 101 Definitions...........................................................................................................7 
 
GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION.........................................................................................9
 
STC................................................................................................................................................9 
 
Absorption Coefficients and NRC............................................................................................12 
 
A final thought ...........................................................................................................................13 
 
CHAPTER 2........................................................................................................................................14
 
MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS DISCUSSED................................................................................14
 
Common Construction Materials .............................................................................................14 
 
Specialty Construction Materials.............................................................................................15 
 
Auralex Products.......................................................................................................................16 
 
CHAPTER 3........................................................................................................................................18
 
FLOORS.........................................................................................................................................18
 
Stringers.....................................................................................................................................21
 
CEILINGS.......................................................................................................................................22
 
(Non-)Flat Ceilings.....................................................................................................................23 
 
Cathedral Ceiling Treatment for Live Rooms..........................................................................24 
 
Mr. T (Bar)...................................................................................................................................25 
 
WALLS............................................................................................................................................26
 
Existing Walls ............................................................................................................................26 
 
Construction ..............................................................................................................................27 
 
CHAPTER 4........................................................................................................................................29
 
DOORS...........................................................................................................................................29
 
Isolation......................................................................................................................................29 
 
Garage doors .............................................................................................................................30 
 
Airlocks.......................................................................................................................................30 
 
WINDOWS......................................................................................................................................31
 
Exterior.......................................................................................................................................31
 
Interior ........................................................................................................................................31
 
HVAC (HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS)..............................................................................33
 
The Air Handler..........................................................................................................................33 
 
The Fan.......................................................................................................................................34 
 
Connections...............................................................................................................................34 
 
 
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Ducts...........................................................................................................................................34 
 
Terminations..............................................................................................................................36 
 
ELECTRICAL ISSUES....................................................................................................................36
 
CHAPTER 5........................................................................................................................................38
 
MONITOR MOUNTING SOLUTIONS.............................................................................................38
 
ROOM DESIGNS............................................................................................................................38
 
Angled Surfaces ........................................................................................................................38 
 
Room Dimensions.....................................................................................................................39 
 
The Acoustics 101 Room..........................................................................................................40 
 
5.1 Mixing Rooms ......................................................................................................................40 
 
Other Resources........................................................................................................................41
 
APPLICATION EXAMPLES...........................................................................................................41
 
General Resources....................................................................................................................41
 
Night Club Isolation...................................................................................................................41
 
Garage Isolation and Treatment...............................................................................................42 
 
MORE CONSTRUCTION TIPS.......................................................................................................43
 
PERSONALIZED ROOM ANALYSIS FORM..................................................................................44
 
APPENDIX 1.......................................................................................................................................45
 
LINKS..............................................................................................................................................45
 
Online Forums ...........................................................................................................................45 
 
Professional Organizations ......................................................................................................45 
 
Professional Design Assistance ..............................................................................................45 
 
Acoustical Prediction, Test and Measurement .......................................................................45 
 
Cool Corporate (non-Auralex) Stuff .........................................................................................45 
 
Cool People................................................................................................................................46 
 
Other Cool Stuff.........................................................................................................................46 
 
APPENDIX 2.......................................................................................................................................47
 
THE ACOUSTICS 101 ROOM........................................................................................................47
 
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