diff --git a/code/game/sound.dm b/code/game/sound.dm
index c700e84592a..5fd05aecd4a 100644
--- a/code/game/sound.dm
+++ b/code/game/sound.dm
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 					if (distance > 1) 
 						continue
 					
-					var/new_frequency = 32000 + (frequency - 32000)*0.75	//lower the frequency a bit. very rudimentary
-					var/new_volume = vol*0.5								//muffle the sound, like we're hearing through contact
+					var/new_frequency = 32000 + (frequency - 32000)*0.125	//lower the frequency. very rudimentary
+					var/new_volume = vol*0.15								//muffle the sound, like we're hearing through contact
 					M.playsound_local(turf_source, soundin, new_volume, vary, new_frequency, falloff)
 				else
 					M.playsound_local(turf_source, soundin, vol, vary, frequency, falloff)