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Old 05-28-2014, 09:46 AM   #15 (permalink)
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What about sound insulation for my bedroom? My roommates frequently have a girl visits who screams for no good reason. They also like playing video games and movies at unholy volumes at uncivilized hours.
The only way to block sound effectively is with mass--doesn't really matter what (mass-loaded vinyl, lead sheet, heavy foam) as long as it is massive. I build organs in my day job, and we use 3/4" MDF sealed with polyclear to make swell boxes (enclosed spaces with shutters on the front that can be opened or closed to control volume); the panels are very heavy, but have to be to be effective.
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