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Originally Posted by shortyedwards  Thanks 666666. I will print this out and save it. Very helpful info. Long live wood!
I'd also like some opinions as to the sonic benefits (if any) of a wood space versus a sheetrocked one. Better diffusion? Any difference at'all? |
Depends who you ask.
Ethan will tell you there's no difference... at least not measurable, though his statement was based on that of a concrete floor vs a wood one... his opinion may be different on this example.
I like to think that because of the organic nature of wood, that the density varies, and thus the surface reflection/absorption variance while tiny, is still there. On a grand scale of an entire room filled with it, I'd think it "sounds" different... even though this density variance will likely only effect very high frequencies. Also, wood has a considerably different moisture content, and thus should effect the humidity of the room... though I'm talking out of my arse here.
This all assumes a tongue and groove, no gap wood paneling installation. Clearly if you were to employ slats with gaps, there'd be a huge difference to solid sheetrock.