New acoustics at Cathedral House, Huddersfield

At Cathedral House in Huddersfield, ISCE members, St Albans based RK Sound Engineering Ltd were contracted to advise on the acoustic treatment of the main auditorium.

The treatments they specified were adopted and the outcome is that the acoustic performance is entirely in line with the predicted performance and the musicians and users of the hall are very satisfied with the acoustic characteristics.

RK Sound Engineering offer acoustic consultancy services which includes measurement and analysis of room acoustics in a variety of situations including auditoria, recording studios, churches and houses of worship, schools and many others.

Many new buildings are intended for use with amplified sound as well as natural acoustics. Their experience is particularly relevant in offering design advice so that the two can integrate in a sympathetic way.

Interaction is often a requirement. Musicians need to hear each other to achieve a memorable performance; responses from the audience need to be understood by the performers.

RK Sound Engineering have a wide knowledge of available acoustic materials and their properties and they will assist the decision makers (client, architect etc.) in choosing and incorporating the most suitable surfaces into their designs. They want to avoid repeating the acoustic pitfalls of past buildings.

For further information visit www.rksound.co.uk