sound problems....

[jsmetona]

First off let me introduce myself, my name is Jeff and i am pretty much an audio newbie. I have a problem with sound and figured you guys would know best. My basement can get very loud at night with music/movies/people, and i am looking into trying to eliminate some of that noise in the rest of the house. I realize that totally sound proofing the room would be a major project and cost a ton of money, but if i could at least cut the noise in half that would be great. My basement has a drop tile cieling type and is about 600 sq. feet. I'd like to be able to put something above the cieling tiles that would cut out voices, music mids, etc. Cutting out lows is probly out of my budget which is going to be couple hundred dollars. Any advice on a product or ways of going about this would be great. thanks.

 

[bpape]

Insulate the space above - this will help it act as a bass absorber. Won't help with sound transmission directly but will keep it from ringing as badly. For transmission control, reinforce the ceiling grid with extra hangers. Then cut drywall to go on top of each ceiling tile - assuming it is beefy enough tile to support it without crushing. This will help a bit without being too expensive.

 

[jsmetona]

Insulate the space above - this will help it act as a bass absorber

Are we talking fiberglass insulation or some other type of sound insulation product?

 

[mtrycrafts]

First off let me introduce myself, my name is Jeff and i am pretty much an audio newbie. I have a problem with sound and figured you guys would know best. My basement can get very loud at night with music/movies/people, and i am looking into trying to eliminate some of that noise in the rest of the house. I realize that totally sound proofing the room would be a major project and cost a ton of money, but if i could at least cut the noise in half that would be great. My basement has a drop tile cieling type and is about 600 sq. feet. I'd like to be able to put something above the cieling tiles that would cut out voices, music mids, etc. Cutting out lows is probly out of my budget which is going to be couple hundred dollars. Any advice on a product or ways of going about this would be great. thanks.

Are you able to close off the basement with doors? A heavy, dense door may also be needed. Plug all the gaps, even electric outlets can pass the noise.
Low frequency is next to impossible to control in homes.

 

[mfabien]

Obvious solutions:

- If alone in the basement and other family members are upstairs, use headphones

- If you invite friends, select a time or day when other family members are out.

Note: Not much you can do if your system includes a subwoofer.

 

[bpape]

Well yes - a solid door is definitely needed (and a decent door seal too but that would kill your budget for now).

The insulation above can be normal 'pink stuff' - nothing special.