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Type of paint [message #85213]

Wed, 17 May 2017 15:55

chatzy02
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Registered: October 2016

Baron

Does the type of paint you use in a particular room affect the room acoustics or is it something that doesn't matter either way?

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Re: Type of paint [message #85247 is a reply to message #85213]

Thu, 25 May 2017 04:34

mamoss
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Registered: May 2016

Master

I may not be the best person to answer this but as far as I know, the type of paint doesn't affect the acoustics in any way. The only effect would be if the paint changes the proposity (measure of the void/empty spaces) of the material. Proposity on its own has a great effect on sound. For instance, you'll realize that open pore foams are used as absorbers to damp reflections.

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Re: Type of paint [message #85445 is a reply to message #85213]

Mon, 19 June 2017 16:52

Lost the Remote
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Registered: June 2017

Master

It's been a long time since I had physics, but no, paint type won't usually have a measurable effect on acoustics. Now, it might change your perception of the acoustics, but it would be purely psychological.

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Re: Type of paint [message #86042 is a reply to message #85213]

Mon, 04 September 2017 09:54

lilbill
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Registered: August 2016

Master

Well, I suppose that the type of paint doesn't have an effect on the acoustics. I think that the material used matters because different materials absorb or reflect sound differently.

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Re: Type of paint [message #87446 is a reply to message #85213]

Tue, 13 March 2018 12:55

Kingfish
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Registered: November 2012

Illuminati (1st Degree)

Paint will affect the acustics, but not in a noticeable way. You are adding something with physical properties to the room, but those properties are negible in this case.

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Re: Type of paint [message #87549 is a reply to message #85213]

Sun, 25 March 2018 21:49

Elerie90
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Registered: March 2018

Chancellor

I can't think of a reason why the type of paint you use would affect your acoustics, at least in any kind of way that would be discernable or even measurable. I haven't been able to find any information saying otherwise, but I could be wrong!

Lost The Remote, I never thought about how the paint color could affect your psychological perception of acoustics. I'm going to have to read up on that one.

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