Dan Chujko wrote on Sat, 09 August 2008 18:44 |
FYI, Tectum panels have a couple of issues but seem to be widely used. On an installation of a TV/production studio that I was brought in on after the fact, the contractor decided to save a few bucks and order the 4'x 12'panels instead of the standard 4'x 8' sheets. The GC mounted the sheets long ways (12' wide - horizontal)with the wall studs too far apart (according to the mfg)and after a few heating/cooling/high humidity cycles the tectum bowed and dipped to the point that it looked like a 20'h x 68' basket weaved wall!!! A true ugly & costly situation for the GC. Also tectum even in the best scenario of max depth from back of product to structural wall does not absorb very well from 500 Hz and below. Original topic was sound panels. Was the OP looking absorbing, stopping or both? |
Chad Johnson wrote on Fri, 08 August 2008 15:40 |
Everything is fire rated and paintable to match any decor with out hurting fire or acoustical performance. |
Brad Weber wrote on Sun, 10 August 2008 07:03 | ||
Tectum has a Marketing Bulletin specifically on this topic where they define using one specific paint that comes in 50 gallon drums and very specific environmental conditions, sprayer characteristics, etc. for the application. They also state that the panels should be painted in place and brush and roller application are specifically not recommended. The fact is that it is quite easy to adversely affect the performance if one does not follow the manufacturer's recommendations. |
jeffhtg (Jeff Kenney) wrote on Sun, 10 August 2008 20:27 |
The room in question is a nightclub. My problem is every wall is "armored" in plywood. I have done my best to array the speaker system to keep it off the walls - but in some places that simply cannot be done. I'm looking for general HF absorption in these areas where direct HF energy is exposed to solid walls. |