New supplier for studio materials in Nashville
by BenLoftis   6th January 2006

You know, if you're gonna do that, you should look into stocking, 703, 705, rock wool in 1 and 2 inch thicknesses, Guilforn of Maine fabric, and some of the other things that DIY'ers would want to buy. Since Breeding's Insulation has moved (and changed their name), it could be a good thing. I've been buying my Guilford fabric from Silent Source, and they've been great. But I would always prefer to patronize a local business (assuming that all other things are equal, or close to equal).

Good advice - We definitely plan to carry Gilford cloth and some more DIY stuff. It will come with time - we are just getting started

For now we decided to carry the hard-to-find bits. The panels that we carry have a very long lead time from the manufacturer, and most people don't want to wait several weeks to get what they need for a big recording session.

Another reason is that we are very enamored of the "try-before-you-buy" approach. Acoustical treatments are not yet a science, particularly when you're going into an existing space. So we're carrying materials that can be moved and traded in and out until the room sounds right.

-Ben Loftis
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