MIO Culture recycled acoustic diffusors

mahasandi · 18th September 2006

This seemed cool :

******//www.mioculture.com/store/pc/v...=2&idproduct=9

The whole philosophy and approach of ecologically sustainable products just rocks
and this guy apparently has made this diffusor wallpaper.

I 've ordered some and i'll let you know my subjective review of it when i get my order. The site does not list any testing specs as to what this really "does" but
I'am interested to see if it does improve acoustics , at any rate give it a try
its really a good cause to support someone like this.

shanghaitang · 18th September 2006

keep us posted

mahasandi · 3rd October 2006

well my order is backlogged.

the guy who runs the company is very cool but the production has lagged

on these diffusors but, i'am still getting some and its coming!

it would be cool if ethan from realtraps or one of the guys from gik

acoustics might comment on whether these can actually function as diffusors.

or more to the point will they have enough denisity/mass to reflect enough frequencys?

Glenn Kuras · 3rd October 2006

There was talk about these on another forum and from what I could gather about those they will NOT do much (or anything) at all. You may want to either look for something that is proven and tested or build something youself.

Glenn

mahasandi · 3rd October 2006

ah ha.......... do you remember the forum?

thanks Glenn.

it would be so cool if products were made from recycled materials

more often and worked

Switchcraft · 3rd October 2006

I would say they wouldnt do anything just by looking at them.

they are paper and they apear less thing an 1/8 or 1/16 in thick.
no use at that density.

Ethan Winer · 3rd October 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by mahasandi

This seemed cool

Unfortunately, in order to offer useful diffusion to a low enough frequency it would have to be at least several inches thick.

--Ethan

max cooper · 3rd October 2006

Well, who knows, maybe you can stuff 'em with some paper out of your shredder.

And speaking of, what's the fire rating?

If you click on 'related products' they have some cool looking 3D wallpaper.

mahasandi · 3rd October 2006

yeah what if they were filled?

with shredded paper or......something heavier? and still environmenatlly friend

\

i don't know ....anyone got any more thoughts ?

i'll definitely tell the guy about the concerns see what he thinks , he doesn't cliam to be an audio guy.....

mahasandi · 3rd October 2006

p.s.

the guy Jamie (designer of mio culture stuff) is a really creative designer at making stuff look cool

yeah i like the 3d wallpaper too.

Brad McGowan · 4th October 2006

Having a cool looking studio is important to some of us as well as sounding good.

Brad

mahasandi · 12th October 2006

talked to Jamie at MIO:

"Hello!

I will gladly arrange for an order cancellation. I see the concerns
and
did think about the mass issue quite a bit. The other available
technologies
to make our product provide the mass but really make installation near
impossible and aesthetically speaking kill the whole thing. As far as
fire
rating we do offer a commercial tile (ASTM E84 Class A rated) I
consulted
with a friend who is more knowledgeable in the acoustics field (not my
area
of expertise) but you can count on us providing specs once we have the
item
in inventory and will gladly share that with you all.

Best regards,
Jaime"

So that seems cool !

defintley might still get these after all

vibe is huge , look is wholisticlly part of good recording/performance

so his stuff is the alternative to an ikea world, as well as being beautiful.

I look forward to his specs.

i'll mention to him that looks aren't everything though and maybe

he will also pursue recycled diffusors that are very effective if less pretty?

I encourage others to entice him as well if your interested as well.

18th September 2006	#1
mahasandi Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,159 Thread Starter 103 Reviews written	MIO Culture recycled acoustic diffusors This seemed cool : ******//www.mioculture.com/store/pc/v...=2&idproduct=9 The whole philosophy and approach of ecologically sustainable products just rocks and this guy apparently has made this diffusor wallpaper. I 've ordered some and i'll let you know my subjective review of it when i get my order. The site does not list any testing specs as to what this really "does" but I'am interested to see if it does improve acoustics , at any rate give it a try its really a good cause to support someone like this.

3rd October 2006	#4
Glenn Kuras Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,993	There was talk about these on another forum and from what I could gather about those they will NOT do much (or anything) at all. You may want to either look for something that is proven and tested or build something youself. Glenn __________________ Glenn Kuras GIK Acoustics USA GIK Acoustics Europe 770 986 2789 (USA) +44 (0) 20 7558 8976 (UK) See the NEW Scopus Tuned Trap

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Switchcraft Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,059	I would say they wouldnt do anything just by looking at them. they are paper and they apear less thing an 1/8 or 1/16 in thick. no use at that density. __________________ Discography: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ryan+Schwabe

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max cooper Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,802	Well, who knows, maybe you can stuff 'em with some paper out of your shredder. And speaking of, what's the fire rating? If you click on 'related products' they have some cool looking 3D wallpaper.

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Brad McGowan Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 5,582	Having a cool looking studio is important to some of us as well as sounding good. Brad

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mahasandi Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,159 Thread Starter 103 Reviews written	talked to Jamie at MIO: "Hello! I will gladly arrange for an order cancellation. I see the concerns and did think about the mass issue quite a bit. The other available technologies to make our product provide the mass but really make installation near impossible and aesthetically speaking kill the whole thing. As far as fire rating we do offer a commercial tile (ASTM E84 Class A rated) I consulted with a friend who is more knowledgeable in the acoustics field (not my area of expertise) but you can count on us providing specs once we have the item in inventory and will gladly share that with you all. Best regards, Jaime" So that seems cool ! defintley might still get these after all vibe is huge , look is wholisticlly part of good recording/performance so his stuff is the alternative to an ikea world, as well as being beautiful. I look forward to his specs. i'll mention to him that looks aren't everything though and maybe he will also pursue recycled diffusors that are very effective if less pretty? I encourage others to entice him as well if your interested as well.