Acoustic
Sciences Corporation (ASC) was founded by acoustic engineer,
Arthur M. Noxon in 1984. Over the past fifteen years ASC has
established a worldwide reputation in the field of acoustic
treatment. ASC's patented TubeTrap was the world's first
corner-loaded acoustic bass trap, and continues to be popular
in recording studios, audio listening rooms, home theaters,
concert halls, churches and auditoriums throughout the world.
Today, ASC manufactures a broad line of over 50 specialty
high-performance acoustic and noise control products. In mid-1998,
ASC expanded into a dedicated 12,000 square feet production
/research & design facility.
ASC's
President
Arthur
M. Noxon, P.E., President of Acoustic Sciences Corporation
is a registered acoustical engineer, who has been licensed
in the state of Oregon since 1982. Mr. Noxon's formal training
includes an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on
acoustics, and an M.S. in Physics. His specialty and focus
for the last 25 years has been in sound control in critical
listening music environments. He holds five patents on acoustic
control devices, and has designed and engineered over 70 products
for the sound and noise control field.
Staff
Profile
ASC's
staff of over 20 employees consists of a diverse group of knowledgeable
professionals with backgrounds in acoustics, engineering, physics,
architecture, music, audio recording, industrial technology,
computer-aided design, 3D modeling and project management.
Patents
ASC
has been granted the following US and international patents
in the field of acoustics:
1997-U.S. Patent Number: 5,623,130
'System for Enhancing Room Acoustics' (SoundFlag)
1993-U.S. Patent Number: 5,210,383
'Sound Absorbent Device for A Room' (SuperTrapTM)
ASC
has received numerous awards for its innovations and contributions
to the audio industry. Including:
2008 - The Absolute Sound Editor's Choice
Award, 16" TubeTraps
2007- Stereophile's 500 Recommended Components
List for 2007, TubeTrap and TowerTrap
2001 - Audio Revolution - Accessory Product
of the Year
2000 - Stereophile Magazine Products of
the Year - Recommended Components
1999-Stereophile Magazine Products of the
Year, 1999 Accessory of the Year-ASC StudioTraps.
1997-Golden Note Award-Nominee for peripheral
design. ASC TowerTraps.
1996-Stereophile Magazine Products of the
Year
The publisher and editors of Stereophile Magazine recognized
ASC for excellence in design and performance of TubeTraps.
1996-The Academy for the Advancement of
High End Audio-Peripherals Design for ASC revised CornerTraps
and TubeTraps.
1996-Golden Note Award for peripheral design.
ASC revised CornerTraps and TubeTraps.
1995-Golden Note Award for peripheral design.
ASC TowerTraps.
Manufacturing
To
ensure the tightest quality control, ASC manufactures all of
our products in its own 12,000 square feet facility in Eugene,
Oregon, USA. Each product is carefully hand-build by our staff
of skilled craftsman. Beyond stock products, a specialty &
custom fabrication division allows ASC to design and produce
a variety of custom products for the unique needs of virtually
any room or environment.