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I need to soundproof my room??

9 replies · 2,722 views · Started 16 September 2004

i know this is tottaly the wrong furom for the wrong question but maybe someone knows the answer.I cant raise the volume of my stereo 2 much .
Need help

put a thick but nice carpet on the floor to cover the whole floor on ur room

if needed put one on the wall :redface:

also as far as i can remember from my father's friend who is an audio expert if put a blind or something that can kinda bump the output reflection of the speaker it will create a difference on the quailty of the sound

have a look at rockwool. I've heard it's alright for sound insulation. I'm in the process of doing my spare room soon, let you know what I use.

Ismail wrote:i know this is tottaly the wrong furom for the wrong question but maybe someone knows the answer.I cant raise the volume of my stereo 2 much .
Need help

if one is staying in an aprtment, then maan its quite a bit of a problem![/COLOR]. am gonna face da same situation.

I used Dynamat Extreme in my car, but i've heard rockwool has simlar proofing properties at a cheaper price.

Jazz wrote:have a look at rockwool. I've heard it's alright for sound insulation. I'm in the process of doing my spare room soon, let you know what I use.

Yup might make the room hot though with lots of electricals going.

In a house the best bet is plenty of absorbant materials, a couch, duvets etc, as they are good sound absorbers. Hangind thick drapes (tapestries maybe?) across the walls will help reduce the noise. The main things to think are which frequencies you want to cancel and how best to do it. Moving speaker cabinets from walls, especially subs is a good way to stop the sound travelling, also placing the cabinets on some soft absorbant material should stop vibrations transferring through the floorboards. Or get 6"thick solid concrete floors that have no chance of vibrating.

It seems to me your solution would be a descent pair of headphones, maybe even wireless. If you do get a wireless pair, make sure they use Radio and not Infrared so you are not stuck within line-of-sight of the base unit.

Then turn the volume up, and enjoy your music as loud as You want.

(on a side note:- the Glastonbury Festival this year with be having "silent discos" where during the night party-goers will be issued a pair of headphones so they can continue to party without breaking the noise regulations! More Info Here)