Articles tagged “sound decay”
3 articles covering sound decay in acoustic engineering and building design.
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STANDARDS13 min readFeatured
ISO 3382: The Complete Guide to Room Acoustic Measurement
Master ISO 3382 room acoustic measurement — RT60, EDT, C50, C80 parameters explained with field examples, equipment lists, and common pitfalls.
March 20, 2026
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TUTORIALS6 min read
What is Reverberation? (vs Echo vs Delay)
Reverberation is the persistence of sound in a room after the source stops, caused by thousands of overlapping reflections. Learn how it differs from echo and delay, and why it shapes every room.
March 20, 2026
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TUTORIALS20 min readFeatured
What Is RT60 — And Why It Determines Whether Your Room Sounds Good or Terrible
RT60 is the time it takes for sound to decay by 60dB after a source stops. Too long and speech blurs. Too short and rooms feel dead. Here is what RT60 means, why it matters for every room type, and the optimal targets that acoustic standards have established over 100 years of research.
March 14, 2026
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