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Sound proofing listening room

My listening room is in the basement. My problem is that my wife above can hear too much, always telling me to turn it down, I was wandering if anybody has any cheap ideas to help keep the music in my basement.I do know the the space between the ceiling and floor are not insulated and I'm planning on doing that. But I'd like to do more. Treatment for the ceiling in my room is ok. Anything is ok cause it is my room to do with what i want. So I welcome all suggestions.
philefreak
drrdiamond
671 posts
 
Acoustic ceiling panels will have a huge effect on the quality of the sound.
Several companies make devices that suspend a standard sheetrock ceiling separating it from the studs by rubber insulation. This should help tremendously.
This is a very good post. Let us know how the insulation does, by itself. Thanks.
Richard
tom_nice
387 posts
 
As usual, I recommend reading F. Alton Everest's "Sound Studio Construction on a Budget", which deals with this problem (and a ton of others).
philefreak OP
416 posts
 
Thanks Gentlemen, now where would I happen to get some acoustic ceiling panels. Is this a product you get at a building supply or is it a Audio specialty?
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vincehoffman
48 posts
 
In regards to the suggestion of what amounts to a suspended ceiling. You could well make things sound a lot worse in your room taking that route. I strongly second Tom's suggestion of perusing both the book he suggests and another by the same author, The Master Handbook of Acoustics. There are great (affordable) suggestions that should work toward both a better listening environment for you... and a worse one for her!
ehart
215 posts
 
I put insulation between the first and second floor of our home (blown in) and found it didn't help very much. There are so many cavities (walls) that remain sound carriers, and I think the joists themselves may carry sound.

I have found that if you can have two doors between you and "them" that is *much* more effective than a single door.

I'll be curious to hear how it works for you.

- Eric
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