Knowledge base

The science behind every number.

Each page is written in two layers: a plain-English answer at the top, and a collapsible deep dive with the formulas, variables, assumptions, and citations the physics engine actually uses.

Reference library · 2 papers
Resources

Foundational papers and specs behind our calculations — preview inline or download.

Foundations

Read this first — how the tool thinks and what its numbers mean.

Room Modal Acoustics

Why small rooms sound the way they do below the Schroeder frequency.

Subwoofer Optimization

Placing multiple subs so every seat gets the same bass.

Isolation & Structure-Borne Sound

Keeping sound in, or out, of the room.

Absorption & RT60

Reverb time, absorption coefficients, and treatment logic.

Reflections & Geometry

Early reflections, ray tracing, and diffusion.

Perceptual & Metric Layer

How humans hear it, and which numbers matter.

Methodology & Trust

Formula registry, validation, and glossary.