Acoustics, explained properly.
570+ articles, free calculators, and buying guides for a room that finally sounds right.
- 570 articles
- 9 categories
- 3 free calculators
- 0 sponsored posts
Four pillars. One site.
Every article on Burton Acoustix lives under one of these. Pick the one that matches your problem.
Skip the math.
Three free calculators that answer how many, where, and which frequencies — before you spend a cent.
Acoustic Panel Calculator
Tell us your room and we'll tell you how many panels you actually need — and where to put them. Based on real measurements and standard absorption coefficients, not vibes.
Open calculatorPlacement Planner
A drag-and-drop sketch of your room. Place speakers, listening spot, and panels — see where first reflections land before you drill a hole.
Open plannerRoom Mode Calculator
Enter your room dimensions to find the bass peaks and nulls that ruin mixes. Spot the worst modes, then plan bass traps where they actually matter.
Find your room modesNine categories. One source of truth.
The full editorial index. Browse the canonical page for any topic we cover.
Acoustic Treatment
The four-tool overview. Where to start when your room sounds off.
Acoustic Panels
The everyday tool — kills echo, tames first reflections, lifts vocal clarity.
Acoustic Foam
Cheap, light, useful — but only above 500 Hz. Here is what it actually does.
Bass Traps
Tame boom and modal ring-out. Corner-loaded, broadband, measured.
Sound Diffusers
The finishing tool — keeps a room alive without going dead.
Soundproofing
Block noise between rooms. Mass, decoupling, sealing — done right.
Soundbars
TV audio that does not mumble. Brand showdowns, channel tiers, placement.
DJ Controllers
Pick a controller that matches how you actually mix.
MIDI Controllers
Keys, pads, or both — for producers who need real-time control.
Fresh off the desk.
The newest articles across every category.
How to Make a Portable Air Conditioner Quieter (Without Covering It)
The portable air conditioner finally cools the bedroom, but its drone drowns out the TV and wakes you at 3...
Does Wood Absorb Sound? Why Most Wood Reflects It
The new oak floor and pine paneling look warm, but every footstep and every word now rings around the room,...
Bluetooth DJ Controllers: What the Wireless Link Really Carries
You pair a Bluetooth DJ controller with your phone, press play, and the music still comes out of the phone...
Felt Soundproofing: What It Absorbs and What It Can’t Block
You press a felt tile to the wall behind your desk, clap once, and the echo goes flat, so you...
How to Soundproof French Doors: Seal the Seam Before the Glass
You close both French doors for the evening and still hear the television in the next room, which is when...
Independent. No sponsors. Real measurements. Articles you can actually use.