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816 articles on acoustic treatment, soundproofing, soundbars and music gear

Who we are

Burton Acoustix Editorial writes the site’s guides to acoustic treatment, soundproofing, soundbars, DJ and MIDI controllers and turntables, working from makers’ manuals and spec pages.

Burton Acoustix was founded by Dominic Heng and began as an acoustic panel maker selling on Amazon and Etsy.

What we check, and what we don’t

  • What we check. We check product facts against the makers’ own manuals and spec pages. A product we recommend has to be rated 4.0 stars or higher on Amazon from at least 50 reviews, and in stock when we check it.
  • What we don’t do. We don’t test products hands-on.

More about the site and its founder is on the About page.

Latest guides

  1. Audiophile Gifts: 10 Upgrades for Better Sound at Home

    Find the best audiophile gifts by checking the system they already own first, so you don't give a second streamer or a turntable with nowhere to plug in.

  2. Gifts for Music Producers: 12 Studio Gifts for Beat Makers

    Find the best gifts for music producers by checking what's already on their desk, so you don't give a second MIDI keyboard or speakers they can't plug in.

  3. Gifts for DJs: 12 Ideas From Headphones to Gig Bags

    Find the best gifts for a DJ by what they already play on, so you don't give a cover cut for another controller or headphones they can't mix on.

  4. Gifts for Vinyl Lovers: 11 Ideas for Record Collectors

    Find the best gifts for vinyl lovers by what they already own, so you don't give a mat, gauge or record weight that their turntable can't use.

  5. Best Turntable for Beginners: Easy First Record Players

    Find the best turntable for beginners by how it plays and connects, so your first record doesn't sound faint through speakers that lack a phono input.

  6. How to Reset a Bose Soundbar 600, From Restart to Factory Reset

    Bose 700 reset steps call for a Skip forward button the 600's remote doesn't have. Learn how to reset Bose soundbar 600 and what the full wipe takes with it.

  7. How to Connect an LG Soundbar to a Roku TV

    Plug an LG soundbar into a Roku TV and it can stay silent until one box in the Roku menu is checked. Here's how to connect LG soundbar to Roku TV, step by step.

  8. Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs Bose TV Speaker: What Wi-Fi Adds

    One Bose bar takes no rear speakers or voice assistant, and Bose lists the other as sold until 2024. Compare the Bose Smart Soundbar 300 vs Bose TV Speaker.

  9. Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar vs Soundbar 700, Row by Row

    Moving up from a 700 brings Atmos height, but a few things 700 owners lean on stay behind. Check the Bose Smart Ultra soundbar vs 700 before you sell yours.

  10. Best Settings for Bose Soundbar 700, Starting With ADAPTiQ

    Bose's 700 guide names one tone control, so slider numbers quoted online are guesswork. The best settings for Bose Soundbar 700 start with a quiet room.

  11. How to Soundproof a Furnace Closet Without Blocking Its Air

    A solid door or a foam lining can starve a burner of air or break a clearance rule. Learn how to soundproof a furnace closet inside your manual's limits.

  12. Where Can I Buy Acoustic Foam? Sellers Compared by Policy

    Cut foam rarely goes back, and one store's Acoustic Foam page holds no foam wall tiles. Read this first if you're asking where can I buy acoustic foam.

  13. Best Soundproof Carpet Pad for Footsteps, by Published Rating

    That IIC 90 on the sheet may come from a floor unlike yours, and going too thick may void a warranty. Check this before you buy the best soundproof carpet pad.

  14. The JBL One App Sets Up JBL Speakers, Soundbars and PartyBoxes

    Download the wrong JBL app and your speaker may never appear. See which products the JBL One app runs, how setup goes and what to try when it can't find yours.

  15. How to Connect a Sony Soundbar to a Vizio TV, Step by Step

    Plug a Sony bar into the wrong Vizio HDMI port and it stays silent, whatever the menus say. Here's how to connect a Sony soundbar to a Vizio TV the right way.

  16. Are Concrete Walls Soundproof? Close for Voices, Not for Bass

    Hollow block can test 14 points below solid concrete, and a 1-inch hole can cost a wall 10. Are concrete walls soundproof enough for you? Check yours first.

  17. Best MIDI Keyboard for Pro Tools: Picks by What Each One Controls

    Most keyboards play notes in Pro Tools, but faders and transport need a separate setup, and some bundles won't load. See the best MIDI keyboard for Pro Tools.

  18. Best Portable Office Partition for Soundproofing, and Its Limits

    A 66-inch panel won't stop a coworker's calls by itself. Find the best portable office partition for soundproofing a desk, and what else has to change.

  19. The Best Place to Post DJ Mixes, and What Each Site Does With Them

    One matched song can block a two-hour video, and a free plan can stop at 10 shows. Find the best place to post DJ mixes for the job your mix has to do.

  20. Can a Yamaha Keyboard Be Used as a MIDI Controller? Ports by Model

    Some Yamaha pianos can't switch off the setting that doubles every note. Can a Yamaha keyboard be used as a MIDI controller? Check your model's port first.

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