Enhancing Home Acoustics in a Two-Story Room

Large Rooms Need Acoustic Treatment

Two-Story Living Rooms require great attention to the acoustic environment to deal with the reverberation and echoes produced in such large spaces. In this home in California, the client sought to reduce the reverberation time (RT) in his large room. With multiple conversations happening during gatherings, the room’s acoustics created unwanted echoes and muddled sound quality.

Acoustic Panels are essential for two-story rooms

After Audio High, a Vicoustic partner in the USA, measured an initial RT60 of 1.4 seconds, it became clear that a comprehensive solution was needed. Audio High teamed up with Vicoustic to design an acoustic treatment plan that would reduce the RT by approximately 45% in the mid and high-frequency ranges.

This plan took into account the room’s shape, layout, and existing furniture, aiming for acoustic symmetry while maintaining the room’s modern aesthetic. The solution featured Vicoustic’s Cinema VMT Forte and Fortissimo wall panels and Cinema Round Premium ceiling treatments, combined with VicTotem Ultra VMT bass traps, which seamlessly integrated into the room’s décor.

The acoustic panels were the essential solution to treat the acoustic soundscape of the Two-Story Living Room, with an open space area connected to the Kitchen and Dining Room.

The homeowner was delighted with how well the treatments blended into the room and the resulting optimal acoustic performance that exceeded expectations.

Client Testimonial

The homeowner shared thoughtful feedback about the improvements, noting how the acoustics made a noticeable difference during a gathering:

“We had about 20 guests over for my mother-in-law’s birthday, and there was a clear improvement in the room’s acoustics. It was much easier to hold conversations, even with several happening at the same time.”

“The sound quality exceeded my expectations. The room correction software and acoustic treatments complemented each other well, delivering a much better overall experience.”

Homeowner

This installation was completed by Audio High, a Vicoustic reseller based in the San Francisco area, part of our Distributor Network of Focal Naim America, Vicoustic's Distributor in the USA. It followed a project design delivered by the Vicoustic team. Learn more about this project on the article Enhancing Home Acoustics with Audio High and Vicoustic.

If you’re interested in improving the acoustics of your space, contact us today to start planning your project.