O'Neill Engineered Systems, Inc.

It is a general complaint among the city dwellers that the floors and the walls separating one apartment from another permit sound from one side to pass very conveniently through the other side.   Loss of acoustical privacy hasn’t been a grievance in the suburbs until lately, as land prices surge, many are getting smaller and houses are getting closer. House are also getting closer to the street and is experiencing noise pollution.  This led to the installation of quilted fibreglass absorbers in many houses.   It is more important now as many of us have strong multimedia centres in our homes, and we like to bask our movies with high sound.  The closer you live to your neighbour, the better the chances are for the loss of acoustical privacy. This is why installation of sound absorbing wall strips is necessary.    Sound is transmitted from its source to the ear through waves travelling through the air. When the volume of the sound reaches you, you are affec...