Home Theater News

ASC TubeTraps Featured in March 2008 Home Theater Magazine Article

March, 2008-

ASC's own Richard Johnson helped Gary Altunian in part two of an article in the Audio Video Interiors "tear out guide" in Home Theater Magazine, covers the ASC TubeTrap in detail. The name of the article is "Unlocking the Best Audio Performance From Your System". We'll post a direct link when one become available. Meanwhile, here's an excerpt:

"The speakers seemed to virtually disappear, replaced by a three-dimensional sonic image of the recording with a soundstage I've only heard on the finest audio systems. Details I've never heard in some recordings were suddenly there, as if I were playing a different version of the same performance. Separation of multiple instruments and vocals was obvious and stunning. The TubeTraps produced a remarkable difference."

"The TubeTraps are one of the most significant improvements you can make in your audio system. Before you spend one dollar more on electronics, speakers, cables, or disc players, invest in some ASC TubeTraps - you will be rewarded."

ASC's Art Noxon Featured in February 2008 Home Theater Magazine Article

February, 2008-

Arthur Noxon recently shared his acoustic expertise with Gary Altunian for an article in the Audio Video Interiors "tear out guide" in Home Theater Magazine. The name of the article is "Unlocking the Best Audio Performance From Your System". We'll post a direct link when one become available. Meanwhile, here's an excerpt:

"The dimensions, shape, and features of a listening room can have a profound effect on sound quality, starting with the bass. Based on its dimensions and shape, every room has resonant modes or standing wave resonances that either reinforce or attenuate bass frequencies. The most common malady is boomy or heavy bass. And if the bass isn't right, nothing sounds good. Room-resonance modes are present in frequencies from 20 hertz up to about 300 Hz, and they first occur when a sound's wavelength is twice the length of the room. They also occur at twice, three times, and four times the first or fundamental frequency. For example, if a room resonance exists at 48 Hz, a second resonance will exist at 96 Hz, a third at 144 Hz, and so on. The room's width and height also create the own room resonances, and where these resonant frequencies combine, they cause peaks and/or dips in the bass response. Art Noxon, president of Acoustic Sciences Corporation, a manufacturer of acoustic treatment products, describes the best bass as individual pulses followed by quiet, or intersonic silence. Each bass note should sound distinct; nonetheless, room resonances tend to blur the bass and make all bass notes sound the same."

ASC TubeTraps spotted at 2008 CES

January, 2008 -

Our trained TubeTrap spotters couldn't help but notice several exhibitors using ASC TubeTraps to demo their newest gear at the January CES event. High end gear makers Esoteric and Genesis Advanced Technologies knew they'd get the best out of their gear by using TubeTraps for their demos.

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New Soundproofing Articles hit MSN.com

September, 2007 -

Arthur Noxon was recently interviewed for several soundproofing articles posted on MSN.com.

"How to handle noisy neighbors"

"10 tips for finding a quiet apartment"

"Bass, that low boom from your neighbor's stereo, takes a lot of energy to produce. ("Bass waves physically shake the walls," says Arthur Noxon, president of Acoustic Sciences. "It's like you walk up to the wall and double your fist up and hit it.") These low-frequency sound waves are especially hard to combat since they travel far and wide, bending easily around objects."

ASC Custom Acoustics Used For High End Home Theater

July, 2007

Custom home theater builder Lowell/Edwards wasn't satisfied with the "dead" acoustics used with typical stretch fabric home theaters. He called ASC for an acoustic plan that would keep the room diffusive, yet not out of control. Acoustic engineer Arthur Noxon came up with an absorption/diffusion system that made sure all 10 seats in this theater would sound equally fantastic.

Once it was engineered, ASC's factory went to work building over one hundred acoustic "building blocks" to be fitted, wrapped and installed on-site. The end result is nothing short of amazing. Read the Full Story.

ASC WallDamp Featured in AIA Talk Given by Arthur Noxon

April, 2007

Mr. Noxon discussed soundproofing STC ratings and how this industry standard fails to cover low frequency sound transmission. The talk was presented to a group of industry professionals, all members of the AIA, for credits toward their annual quota for continuing education. ASC also hosted a booth at the Eugene Construction Expo 2007 where we had several hands-on WallDamp demonstrations.

They were actually more like "ears-on" demonstrations, as we showed the unique damping features of WallDamp. This was a side-by-side wall assembly, one with WallDamp, one without. Participants were invited to tap each assembly with a rubber mallet to hear the difference, which was dramatic to say the least. One side sided like a boing, the other like a dull thud. We'll leave it to you to figure out which was which.

New 2007 TubeTrap Review

John Acton, on behalf of Positive Feedback Online, put ASC's TubeTraps through their paces with an ASC TubeTrap Review. To quote:

"As far as the sonic performance of the ASC TubeTraps goes, I won't equivocate—the full ASC TubeTrap treatment in my room made a bigger improvement in my system's sound than any component upgrade I've ever made. I noticed the improvement before I even fired up the stereo. Speaking voices possessed a natural timbre and effortlessness that I've not experienced in such a small space. Flutter echo was banished, but the resultant acoustic was not in any way overly dead or unnatural."

ASC Coffered Ceiling Reviewed in "The Trowel" Magazine

The Trowel is the official Journal of Record for the BC Wall and Ceiling Association in Canada. They have taken a keen interest in ASC's Coffered Ceiling as a superior alternative to suspended acoustic tiles in the March 2007 issue. Check out the full writeup here.

ASC Wins Runner Up for Electronic House Home of the Year Awards 2006

This beautiful home theater used our IsoDamp Ultra soundproofing system to contain the awsome sound generated by the state-of-the-art gear throughout. Check it out here.

Brand New ASC Custom Home Theater Project

ASC engineers worked with designer Mark Haflich to build custom acoustics for his latest project. For a full description, click here. Needless to say, he's thrilled!

Newly Redesigned ASC Soffit

It looks pretty much the same but we've redesigned our Acoustic Soffit for a lower price and easier installation. A new feature is the optional halogen light, which is installed by ASC to manufacturer specs for fire safety. Check it out.

If you are near St. Paul MN, check out Oakdale based Advanced Home Environments. They are a full service designer and builder of fine home theater systems. Dan Sederstrom and company know that quality acoustics can make or break a dream theater project, so they rely on ASC for custom acoustic fabrication.

New SubTrap Review

Ed Mullen checked out our SubTrap and gave it a big thumbs up. The ASC SubTrap works as advertised. It reduces vibration transmission through the floor, improves the frequency response in the mid and upper bass regions, reduces low frequency reverberant decay times, and it locates the subwoofer closer to the height of the main speakers. Not surprisingly, this unique combination of engineered performance features results in an audible improvement in the bass quality. Full writeup is linked here.

October, 2004 -

In 2004, This Old House decided to include a dedicated home theater in their featured project. They consulted with Goodwins High End in Boston, who urged them to specify ASC IsoWall for structural sound conditioning and soundproofing. The footage made it into an episode of "Inside This Old House" on the Arts & Entertainment Network. MORE

Stereophile magazine has reviewed our SubTrap and here are their conclusions:

"The combo of Servo-15 and SubTrap filled the room with throbbing tuneful bass that moved me, but not the floorboards or furniture. Ah, yes! Glorious bass without the boom!

"..most of us with subwoofers will just have to have a SubTrap." Read the full Review

Acoustic Sciences Corporation was honored in the 2003 AudioRevolution.com Top 100 Awards for ASC TubeTraps™. Even with the emergence of many new products in the audio-video world, TubeTraps are still an indispensable part of any critical listening environment.

AudioRevolution.com publisher Jerry Del Colliano made final rankings, and ASC TubeTraps were given a #90 spot, as the description credits TubeTraps to “quickly solve evil acoustic problems in your room.” TubeTraps are essential components of any critical listening setup, be it professional recording, music playback, or home theater.

“Think we’re kidding,” says AudioRevolution.com, “try removing them from your room and then do some critical listening."

TubeTraps are available direct from ASC, and come in a variety of sizes and fabric styles. Contact ASC by calling (800) ASC-TUBE, or through this website.

To see ASC’s Top 100 ranking, click here. A full review of TubeTraps is also available on the AudioRevolution.com website by clicking here.