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Low ceiling [message #83985] Mon, 28 November 2016 03:11 Go to next message
Cortney is currently offline  Cortney
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I have a quick question about room acoustics. Does the height of the ceiling affect the sound that much? If so how would it be different in a low ceiling room than a normal room?
Re: Low ceiling [message #83988 is a reply to message #83985] Mon, 28 November 2016 11:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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All room boundaries matter. The floor/ceiling mode is higher frequency than wall/wall because the distance is shorter, usually eight feet. The first vertical axial mode caused by an eight foot ceiling is 70Hz and the second one is 140Hz.

Re: Low ceiling [message #84085 is a reply to message #83988] Tue, 13 December 2016 04:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Cortney is currently offline  Cortney
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Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure that I completely understand your explanation, but at least it gives me a basis for where to start researching. Thanks again.
Re: Low ceiling [message #84586 is a reply to message #83985] Mon, 13 February 2017 05:46 Go to previous message
sawyer25 is currently offline  sawyer25
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The height of the ceiling definitely has an effect and you should check for the nodes and reflections in a room. I have heard of people that use acoustic 'clouds' to get rid of refelctions.
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