Hey hey all, my apologies if this is posted in the wrong place or has been covered. I’m not an audiophile, I’ve come to the pros to gain some insight from the best. I’m redoing my basement and it will have exposed joists, above is hardwood floors, subfloor is 3/4” ply. I know that only so much can be achieved with this set up in regards to sound deadening. I’ve researched and understand the science of sound and how it travels and different methods to help my cause. But I’m asking for specifics that I can’t find online. Obviously I want to minimize sound from basement to first floor and vise versa but also foot falls, etc. Whatever material I end up using will be installed between the joists. In general (to my beginner knowledge) there’s mineral wool sheets, hard foam sheets and batting. What’s the best objectively? Say the mineral wool sheets or hard foam board is the best, would the material be installed directly in contact with subfloor in between joists or should there be a space as with using sound isolation clips. Thanks in advance for anyone’s help, I really appreciate it.
