I am interested in the eighth nerve acoustic products (www.eighthnerve.com).

I did a search but didnt come back with much. They seem to approach room acoustic treatment fairly differently from the"typical" diffusion and absorption treatments. Can the experts here who know something about them tell me if they are indeed a viable, and effective, alternative. They are made near me and I would like to support the local guys, if they are as great as he says.

I wouldn't want to be quoted as an expert, because I'm FAR from that, but to look at them I don't think they'd do as much as the company claims they do. The 'typical' method of sound dampening is used for one reason: it works!

Bryan, Dennis, any other people who know what they're talking about? Feel free to tear me a new one if I'm way off base.

-drin

Small acoustic treatments have very little (inaudible) effect. Compute the price per square foot for any acoustical treatment product.

As for any fundamental differences from other products, the company's technical pages are acoustical gibberish.

- Terry

While they may have an effect in reducing the 'horn effect' out of the corners, they'll have little to no effect in the bottom end nor in reducing reflection issues muddying the soundstage.

Bryan

Thanks, guys. Having the experts here chime in is exactly what I am looking for. I dont guess there is anyone that has actually purchased these?


Thanks again, I guess I will take them off my list.

While they may have an effect in reducing the 'horn effect' out of the corners, they'll have little to no effect in the bottom end nor in reducing reflection issues muddying the soundstage.

Bryan
I am not familiar with this alleged "horn effect." A horn has an exponential cross section, not a 90 degree corner cross section. The only "horn effect" in acoustics which I know of (other than for actual horn loudspeakers) is in the study of automobile tire noise. The effects of reflections in rooms (including corners, or course) are well understood from geometric acoustics.

Regards,
Terry

They seem to approach room acoustic treatment fairly differently from the "typical" diffusion and absorption treatments.
That's one tip-off. :D

--Ethan