Klarinet Archive - Posting 000083.txt from 2009/01

From: Jacob Lindsay <jacobmakesnoise@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Soundproofing
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:44:02 -0500

> You do need something heavy to stop the transmission of
> sound waves, as has
> been pointed out. Foam things are useless. The loaded vinyl
> would be very
> good, and it won't matter where exactly it is as long
> as it is in the way.
> It will be fine under a rug above a floor. What will make a
> difference is
> the area covered - ideally wall-to-wall, and it will
> decrease in
> effectiveness if it is only a small patch.
>
>
>
> Keith Bowen

Thanks for the input. So do you think it is even going to be worth it to put down MLV under a rug if I am covering say only half the square-footage of the room?

-Jacob

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