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We raise the bar for sound-transparent fabric again: Our new Acoustic Cloth FR is non-flammable and will fulfil the dreams of many architects, interior designers, stand builders, and PA techs.

It’s a speaker cloth the world has been waiting for: Flame-retardant, easy to work with and elastic, with excellent acoustic and aesthetic properties,  available off the shelf in numerous attractive colors. Our newly developed Acoustic Cloth FRmakes the world of sound-transparent fabrics significantly better.

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The renowned French test institute FCBA has certified Acoustic Cloth FR to be nonflammable according to the European standard EN 13773-1 as well as to the much more demanding French standard NFP 92503 M1. It puts an end to a notorious problem that bothered architects, interior architects, PA and event technicians day by day: So far, applicable fire protection regulations and the use of visually attractive, sound-transparent fabric in publicly accessible buildings didn’t go well together.  Sound-transparent, visually appealing speaker fabrics

Every week we receive a considerable number of emails that go like „I’ve seen a photo of this and that piece of furniture on your blog. What is the colour of the acoustic fabric?“ If you’re about to drop us a similar email, please hang on for a sec and read the following lines first.

As we know where the photos come from (we have many customers who send us photos of their pieces of work and are happy to see them featured on our blog), it’s easy for us to answer such questions precisely. However, the answer could be pretty useless anyway.

The problem is that the screen reproduction of colours in RGB colour mode can (and in most cases, especially with Windows computers and budget monitors, does) differ considerably from the actual colours of the objects in a photo, Unless your screen is set to a white point of D65 and precisely calibrated with a 

The great days of the classic passive loudspeaker seem to be over: In times of AirPlay, DLNA, and streaming, WLAN loudspeakers are virtually ubiquitous. On the other hand, however,  true audiophiles and devotees of classic hi-fi technology still prefer sound reproduction at the highest possible level to the convenient, wireless omnipresence of MP3-compressed music. Are these totally incompatible points of view, or is there a way to combine the outstanding acoustic characteristics of venerable passive speakers such as the Beovox CX50 and CX100 with the advantages of sophisticated WLAN technology?


Photo courtesy of HiFiBerry

There is indeed, at an amazingly high level. The solution entered the market last year: the Beocreate 4CA. This four-channel amplifier, designed by the Swiss company HiFiBerry together with <

Excellent workmanship, glorious Scandinavian design, and individual, custom-made production a– that’s what the Danish carpenter Per Plauborg and his company Hifimøbler.dk stand for.



Per’s aim is to make custom-made AV furniture of outstanding quality that meets any customer’s individual taste and demand. All furniture is tailored to the individual customer in terms of color, size, number of shelves, cable holes, and any accessories, such as drawers and legs, wheels, and wall-mounting options. This way, AV furniture from Hifimøbler.dk suits any audio and video equipment and at the same time contributes to an elegant Scandinavian home furnishing style.



If you want your Hifi and video equipment as well as similar gear ready for use at all times but still perfectly hidden away in a great piece of handmade design furniture,  Hifimøbler.dk will provide the perfect solution. All furniture is prepared for inside and outside cabling within and between the modules. This way, all cables are hidden, ensuring that the l

»Afgang« is the name of the  MFA degree show of the of the Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi, the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. It is taking place at the moment at the Kunsthal Charlottenborg  in Copenhagen. The exhibition curated by Henriette Bretton-Meyer features works from twenty-five graduates from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ Schools of Visual Arts. It will be on display until 20 May 2018 and is well worth a visit. If you happen to be in Copenhagen before the end of May, make sure not to miss it.



One of the featured artists is George Koutsouris, who has created »a strangers‘ attractor«, a large installation that reminds a bit of a spider at first sight. If  you dare to walk around that somewhat repellent object, you will discover a colourful inside that features pieces from  Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen’s space capsule and an interesting soundscape: With the support of various sponso

The range of textiles that are offered as speaker cloth or acoustic fabric is almost impossible to grasp, particularly on the Internet. But what makes a true acoustic cloth? Here’s a short quality checklist:

1. Maximum sound transparency

Acoustic information, i.e. sound waves, must be able to penetrate the material as freely and unchanged as possible. Unsuitable fabrics will impair the sound—especially the high and high-mid frequencies—because sound waves are absorbed or diffused. That’s why simple air permeability is no sufficient criterion for the quality of a speaker fabric or acoustic cloth.

Only lab measurements will reveal what a specific fabric is actually suitable for. A direct comparison of measuring results generated with different types of speaker fabric reveals that even a double-layer of standard Acoustic Cloth from Akustikstoff.com is more sound transparent than other polyester or linen fabrics.

By the way: Strictly sp

Over the past few weeks we’ve received an increasing number of questions about so-called acoustic pictures, a certain type of acoustic panels that  seem to be the latest craze among HiFi and home theatre devotees. In most cases the conversation starts like „I want to make a DIY acoustic picture. Can’t I use that lovely piece of cotton cloth I already have? It’s relatively permeable to air, and the actual acoustic work is done by the absorber behind it anyway, right?

The answer to the second question is a straightforward “yes”. Only the absorber itself influences the sound in a room by absorbing sound waves. From a technical point of view, you don’t really need to cover absorbers at all. Unfortunately, an open absorber is a true eyesore. That’s why you better attach a front cover.

So-called acoustic pictures for home use are very much in vogue. These sound-absorbing elements improve the acoustics of a room by eliminating unwanted sound reflections, and they can look good too.

The good thing is that there’s a quick and inexpensive way of making them as a DIY project: The first step is the construction of a wooden frame with an edge height of about 5 centimetres. Then, a special acoustic foam such as Basotect is tightly inserted in the frame. Finally,  the front of the entire construction is covered with an acoustically transparent fabric, such as Acoustic Cloth.

Akustikstoff.com fabrics are particularly robust and elastic, which ensures easy processing in the DIY workshop. Our Youtube channel provides a number of practical tutorials that apply to loudspeaker frames as well as for acoustic pictures.

Have a look at the photos one of our

The newly opened Kung Fu Studios in the hip Berlin neighbourhood of Kreuzberg are the latest top address for world-class hit productions made in Germany. Replacing the former Numarek sound studios, the new recording facilities are the residence of Marek Pompetzki, Paul NZA, and Cecil Remmler—presumably today’s most successful producer team in Germany.



The trio has ranked among the German top producers for several years now, and the three guys churn out productions that do not have to shy away from comparison on even the highest international level: The sound of German rapper Sido bears the mark of Pompetzki & Co.  just as much as countless other recordings by artists such as Miley Cyrus, Kelly Rowland, Nico Santos, Max Herre, Cassandra Steen, Deichkind, or Ivy Quainoo … the list could go on for a while.





Recording technology and acoustics at the Kung Fu Studios meet the highest technical standards, of course. At the same time, the premises provide plenty of room for creative work and offer

The „Color of the Year 2018″ is a dramatic violet that expresses originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking.

The blue-based „Pantone™ Ultra Violet“ already played a predominant role on the major catwalks around the world during this season’s fall fashion shows. As in previous years, it will certainly not be long before the „color of the year“ will be the prevailing design color in consumer electronics, shop and trade fair construction, and interior design.

Our colour  »Lavender« makes the colour trend of the coming year available in the field of ​​high-quality, acoustically transparent speaker fabrics. The colour, available  as standard Speaker Cloth (colour code 37) and as 

Spray adhesive is very popular with many of our customers, especially with the professionals, because it offers a quick and convenient method of fastening our speaker cloth.  Have a look at our our video tutorial on Youtube to see how it’s done.

Most adhesives are somewhat yellowish due to their composition, which sets certain limits to the bonding of speaker fabric on the visible sides of workpieces. Our new high-quality spray adhesive is completely transparent and provides excellent adhesion. It is virtually invisible, which is great when it comes to fastening speaker cloth directly on sound-absorbing styrofoam, such as Basotect, for instance.

The spray glue is now available in our online shop.

The Beolab 8000 from Bang&Olufsen an iconic example of elegant styling and good performance . It was one of the most successful B&O loudspeakers ever, remaining in the range for 18 years without any major change. Many music and home theatre lovers still hold the Beolab 8000 in the highest regard and consider it a purchase for life—no wonder in view of the whopping £2940 you had to cough up per piece in 2010 , which was the last year of production.

Restoration of the B&O Beolab 8000 with black cover fabric from Speaker Cloth.com

But as the saying goes, nothing is perfect. In the case of the Beolab 8000, the delicate speaker grill cloth was a definite downside. It didn’t take long and the speaker fabric looked much older than it actually was, which compromised the design (and reduced the value) of the speakers considerably.

Luckily, it is quite easy and inexpensive to return the speaker front to its former glory. Our s