NWAA Labs

NWAA Labs is an independent laboratory providing uniform loudspeaker testing and material testing to the audio, acoustics, and construction industries. Unlike any other laboratory in the world, NWAA Labs has the ability to do MACH™ Testing and high SPL testing of these items to meet or exceed ISO and ASTM standards.

Based just southwest of Seattle, Washington, the laboratory facilities include a very large reverberation chamber and a two room Transmission Loss suite that is  unique.Our reverberation chamber is 655 cu meters in size and can accurately measure frequencies down to 40Hz. This room is used for Absorption Coefficient and Scattering Coefficient testing. Our TL suite receive room is 731 cu meters in size and can accurately measure frequencies down to 40 Hz with 12 overlapping modes. Our location offers our clients easy access for cost-effective shipping via ground, air or sea.

Led by former NASA design engineer and scientist, Ron Sauro, the NWAA Labs team combines the talents of well respected researchers, acousticians and consultants to provide unmatched state-of-the-art testing and product development support. Well known in the audio and acoustics industry as a consultant and a member of the EASE and EASERA computer software development team, Ron brings over 20 years of field experience to the company.

Since the lab has opened, NWAA Labs has labored to move the science of acoustic testing forward. Because of this commitment to science, we have been the first to implement a method that allows us to do a true 2 pi directivity measurement of ceiling and wall speakers.This drive has also allowed us to offer updated scattering coefficient measurements that have improved accuracy.

To find out how we can help your company be more competitive by using MACH™ Testing, please contact us.

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We are taking appointments for C-423 Absorption Coefficient testing and for ISO 17497-1 Scattering Coefficient testing as of August 15th, 2010

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