How to to reduce sound transfer into adjoining room.

[skutters]

Hi,
Not sure if this is the right place for this question but couldn't really see another option, so here goes. We have a main living room with another room coming off this which is divided by french doors I am trying to find a way to make sound deadening panels that I could put up and take down on the doors and side panels as and when I listen to my system so not to annoy the wife especially in the evenings. I have had a look on Amazon but the ones I have seen on there don't seem to get any decent reviews as regards stopping sound transfer. I don't want to use the specialist companies as they are to expensive just trying to find out out if there is a cost effective way of doing it.

Cheers Kev.

 

[Longchops]

Studiospares make stuff like this if you search for 'acoustics'

This kind of stuff is not really for insulation, its to stop reflections, mainly in studio environments. Like you can get an acoustic screen to put in front of a drum kit to stop it bleeding into the saxophone player's microphone, say, but its not going to stop you hearing the drum kit because the drum kit is very very loud. To be fair room treatment is very useful with hifi too, it's just not very aesthetically pleasing and very few people do it. I have panels and bass traps and foam coated walls but not everyone wants to live in a house like this, it can make the room very dark.

Sound PROOFING is something very different. To do that properly will involve building another wall or getting a double glazed patio door or something (maybe). To do a hack, you cold probably cover the doors in carpet or throw a mattress up against them or something but when both rooms share the same floor the sound will still come through

 

[skutters]

Studiospares make stuff like this if you search for 'acoustics'

This kind of stuff is not really for insulation, its to stop reflections, mainly in studio environments. Like you can get an acoustic screen to put in front of a drum kit to stop it bleeding into the saxophone player's microphone, say, but its not going to stop you hearing the drum kit because the drum kit is very very loud. To be fair room treatment is very useful with hifi too, it's just not very aesthetically pleasing and very few people do it. I have panels and bass traps and foam coated walls but not everyone wants to live in a house like this, it can make the room very dark.

Sound PROOFING is something very different. To do that properly will involve building another wall or getting a double glazed patio door or something (maybe). To do a hack, you cold probably cover the doors in carpet or throw a mattress up against them or something but when both rooms share the same floor the sound will still come through

Thanks, yes I know I won't be able to stop the sound I'm just after a cheap way to reduce it not sure if it's possible though.

 

[nopiano]

I don’t want to be a doom-monger but I think it’s highly unlikely you’ll be able to achieve what you seek. Sound proofing is specialised and costly.

I read recently a case study, by coincidence, and it included creating a barrier above and below the room dimensions. Basically digging into the floor and ceiling! And as you know, any mechanical connection creates a path for sound to pass along. It’s mostly bass that buzzes and thrums it’s way where it’s not wanted, as you can hear when any teenager drives past!

 

[Longchops]

I don’t want to be a doom-monger but I think it’s highly unlikely you’ll be able to achieve what you seek. Sound proofing is specialised and costly.

I read recently a case study, by coincidence, and it included creating a barrier above and below the room dimensions. Basically digging into the floor and ceiling! And as you know, any mechanical connection creates a path for sound to pass along. It’s mostly bass that buzzes and thrums it’s way where it’s not wanted, as you can hear when any teenager drives past!

Yes you have to basically build a room within a room to achieve total isolation, really not cheap at all.

 

[Longchops]

Thanks, yes I know I won't be able to stop the sound I'm just after a cheap way to reduce it not sure if it's possible though.

Cheapest way would be to build a stud wall and insulate it loads, carpet it, everything. Double glazed screen door would be better and look better. Brick wall with some kind of acoustic layer in it would be better still. Other than that, maybe a couple of curtain rails either side with thick curtains.

Hanging screens and things might make a tiny difference but it won't be worth what it costs, its turd polishing basically. Covering both sides with acoustic foam tiles might improve it a bit but that could cost as much as some of the other options. A single door costs about £60 to do both sides for a guide

 

[skutters]

Ok, I will shelve the idea then, her indoors will just have to live with hearing my music.😂

 

[mxer]

Good headphones with a suitable headphone amp.

 

[Longchops]

Earplugs for her

 

[barcpc]

I would try some good Headphones, of course you will not be using your speakers, but if they are a good pair, it will give you a great experience.

 

[MrTeroo]

Play Dolly Parton's D-I-V-O-R-C-E at full volume.

That should sort things out.

 

[jjbomber]

Hi,
Not sure if this is the right place for this question but couldn't really see another option, so here goes. We have a main living room with another room coming off this which is divided by french doors I am trying to find a way to make sound deadening panels that I could put up and take down on the doors and side panels as and when I listen to my system so not to annoy the wife especially in the evenings. I have had a look on Amazon but the ones I have seen on there don't seem to get any decent reviews as regards stopping sound transfer. I don't want to use the specialist companies as they are to expensive just trying to find out out if there is a cost effective way of doing it.

Cheers Kev.

Heavy duty curtains. Won't stop all the bass, but a cheap option none the less.