Soundproofing townhouse/condo

[mr_wells]

What have people here been able to do to successfully reduce sound levels for and from neighbors in townhouses and condos?

I have at least an 8" wall between my house and my neghbors but they just came today to tell me that my PSW-650 has been re-arranging their belongings...

I was thinking of talking to a friend of mine that helped set up the sound room in his recording studio...

[rs159]

Try putting the sub on a piece of slate, that would take care of any physical vibrations being carried by the structure itself. It's virtually impossible to soundproof anything for bass. If you're hellbent on doing it, there are ways. Talk to that guy.

[mr_wells]

Originally posted by rs159
If you're hellbent on doing it, there are ways. Talk to that guy.

What guy?

I'll look into the slate thing...

[rs159]

Originally posted by mr_wells
I was thinking of talking to a friend of mine that helped set up the sound room in his recording studio...

That guy........

[gidrah]

I haven't done it (don't need to), but have read many recommendations of doing this on quite a few sites. Those large garden tiles will work too, but not to the same degree. Slate, granite, marble, etc. Put this stone on some carpet insulation or folded up towels and it should make a big difference.

You may also try moving your sub. Especially if it's near a shared wall.

Good luck!

[rs159]

Originally posted by gidrah
...You may also try moving your sub. Especially if it's near a shared wall.

Good luck!

Or better yet, if you're on the end you could move it to the room at the end of the structure. If you're stuck in the middle you could move it to the side with the nicest neighbors ;)

A more eccentric way to take care of the neighbor mess is to use headphones and bass shakers. Bass shakers are things you mount on stuff like seating platforms or chairs and can fill in the "feel" of deep bass that you loose with headphones.

[dorokusai]

If you want real cheap, pick up a standard concrete paver, 12 x 12, grey no frills. If the el cheapo model improves your bass, then a piece of nice polished, beveled granite will also help you and look good.

[steve0202]

Thanks for the info on the slate (marble/granite) under the sub. I live in an apartment and can use some help not to disturb the neighbors.

[Tour2ma]

... and if they still complain after you buy the slate (which they will), you can always hit them with it... :D