Studio Furniture and Acoustics
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The basic fact is this... when you place an object the size of a small car into a room, it can resonate, reflect and absorb sound and murder the acoustics.
We have designed our furniture to minimize these issues.
A) The "open architecture" skeleton design prevents the build-up of sound waves within the console, eliminating the "bass trap effect", and virtually eliminating early reflection. This design also increases the amount of thermal venting which extends the operating life of the expensive electronics.
B) The angular, low-profile design presents a low physical presence in the room to avoid obstruction of the speaker sound path. The basic idea is to keep the furniture and other monitoring components as low as possible so they affect the sound field as little as possible.
C) The finish surfaces that cover a majority of the "pass through openings" are surfaced with fabric instead of the perforated metal that is used in our competitors furniture (if they provide venting). The fabric components eliminate the 50% of solid surface that makes up most perforated metal and eliminates any metal ping or rattle that can occur with a metal surface.
Wood Components vs. MDF
We use MDF for 90% of the solid components in our furniture. Why? Because wood components (hardwood and plywood) can resonate and color the sound. Great in a recording space, NOT so great in a mix or mastering environment. It is the reason that all speaker manufacturers use MDF instead of wood. The acoustical properties of MDF are better suited in applications where consistency and reduced resonance are of great importance. MDF is also stronger than plywood. When proper adhesives and assembly methods are used, MDF provides a stronger and more durable product.