About Us
Enhance Acoustics was founded by Derek McCreanor in 2018. The company is driven by over 25 years’ experience in the audio industry and a list of supporting academic qualifications and accreditations.
We are specialists in architectural and building acoustics. We provide consultancy, design, fit out and testing services that promote healthier, more productive and acoustically comfortable environments.
Derek McCreanor
Founder and Principal Acoustic ConsultantMPhil Music and Media Technology,
MSc Applied Acoustics,
PgD Acoustics and Noise Control ,
MIOA - Member of the Institute of Acoustics.
Derek McCreanor founded Enhance Acoustics in 2018, bringing together a unique combination of technical expertise, acoustic consultancy experience, and a passion for creating exceptional sounding spaces.
Derek's journey into acoustics began with a Master's Degree in Music and Media Technology from Trinity College Dublin, completed in 2013. His academic background in sound and audio engineering provided the foundation for a career dedicated to the science and application of acoustics across a wide range of sectors.
In 2014, Derek joined a leading Irish acoustic consultancy, where he gained extensive experience working on major residential, commercial, educational, industrial, and performance space projects throughout Ireland and internationally. During this time, he contributed to several landmark developments, including the DIT Conservatoire of Music and Drama at Grangegorman, Dublin, the Troy Studios Sound Stage in Limerick, and numerous large-scale projects across the education, healthcare, residential, and commercial sectors.
Committed to continuous professional development, Derek achieved a Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control with Merit through the Institute of Acoustics before completing a Master's Degree in Applied Acoustics with Merit through the University of Derby. He became a Corporate Member of the Institute of Acoustics in 2016 and continues to advance his professional qualifications through the organisation.
Since establishing Enhance Acoustics, Derek has built a reputation for delivering practical, innovative, and client-focused acoustic solutions. The company now serves clients across Ireland, the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America, providing consultancy, acoustic design, testing, and specialist treatment solutions for a diverse range of projects.
One of Enhance Acoustics' most notable commissions was the delivery of a complete acoustic consultancy, design, manufacture, and installation package for the prestigious piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons at their New York headquarters. The project involved the creation of a bespoke VIP showroom and performance space, with Enhance Acoustics responsible for every stage of the acoustic design process. The company continues to collaborate with Steinway & Sons on the development of specialist tuning rooms and acoustic environments within their manufacturing facilities.
Today, Derek leads Enhance Acoustics with a commitment to combining technical excellence, innovative design, and outstanding client service to create spaces that sound as good as they look.
Our approach sets us apart and makes us better
Enhance Acoustics grew out of pure passion for sound and the influence that sound has on us as human beings. Sound has a profound physiological and psychological influence on our day to day lives. It is our mission to improve health and wellbeing and to maximize human potential through our knowledge of acoustics and sound design.
Acoustic Design with people in mind
The psychological and physiological response of humans to sound drives our acoustic design approach. Health, well-being and productivity of people needs to be at the forefront of design for habitable spaces. This ensures that we not only meet international standards and local authority technical guidance documents but we exceed their requirement for a minimum standard.