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Every article on Burton Acoustix lives under one of these. Pick the one that matches your problem.
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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.
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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.
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