acoustics

Ancient Acoustics: How Ancient Theaters Carried Sound Without Microphones

Ancient Acoustics More than 2,000 years before microphones and speakers, Greek and Roman theaters held crowds of 10,000 people or more, and the people in the back row could follow the play. There was no ancient sound technology in the electronic sense. The builders shaped the sound with stone, slope and geometry. This guide covers…

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Soundproofing Your Basement

Do you have a finished basement in your house? Basements are often used as a hangout spot for kids, entertainment room, or additional living space. If you use your basement for any of the above, there’s probably a lot of noise coming from that area of your house. Noise leaking out of the basement can…

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