What is soundproofing?
Learn more about soundproofing, how it's measured, how it's achieved and what you need to do to better soundproof your home.
Soundproofing materials help to...
Reflection, diffusion and absorption of sound
Sound can be controlled by either be reflecting it off a surface, diffusing it or by allowing it to be absorbed. Find out more...
Soundproofing for home theatres
Home theatre design's a bit of an art. Find out what's involved in good home theatre soundproofing to ensure that you get the best...
Double brick walls and RWAR
Double brick walls and room-within-a-room (RWAR) designs work by adding a void between the inside and outside walls, often with a layer of insulation...
Plasterboard walls and soundproofing
Purpose-built plasterboard products allow for a far greater amount of soundproofing and noise reduction than conventional plasterboard. Soundproofing plasterboard is also relatively inexpensive, and...
Barrier board
Barrier boards, also known as acoustic boards, are specially designed boards that feature two outer layers sandwiching a sound absorbing material. They are a...
Noise pollution laws in Australia
Sound pollution laws make for good neighbours - and knowing what everyone's rights and responsibilities are in terms of sound levels will also help...
100-plus best movies to show off your home cinema
Want to know what the best movies are to test the limits of your home cinema with? Read one expert's extensive list of movies...
What is overscan?
Overscanning is a hangover from older technologies - and if it's turned on, it may be affecting the quality of the image on your...
Tweeters
Most speakers make use of small, high-frequency drivers called 'tweeters'. Tweeters are responsible for reproducing high pitched sounds, from 1500Hz upwards.
Most loudspeakers with any...