Wooden blinds vs cellular shades for acoustics


Standard old school advice for large window acoustical treatment seems to be "heavy draperies". Some cellular shades (Hunter Douglas, Bali) have high factory-rated NRC (0.60 or better). That's about the same for what little I've found for draperies.

Recently, I heard that partially-open wooden blinds are best for acoustics, acting through diffusion, rather than absorption. Opinions? Experiences?

Thanks
leeofb

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Peter_s, is the window mounted inside a frame? If so, I wonder if inside-mount blinds (high-NRC cellulars or partially-open wooden) would reinforce the curtains sufficiently to stop the ring.