Question: We are considering building a new efficient house and we want more soundproofing between rooms and to curb outdoor noise. Will standard energy-efficient insulation be enough to block the ...

If you've been around amateur recording for more than an afternoon, you've seen some sketchy vocal booths. My amateur recording setup is no different. In one corner, a couple of moving blankets hang ...

Soundproofing a typical home is an often-misunderstood and neglected aspect of residential construction. Perhaps it’s best to start by understanding sound. Sound is created when something vibrates.

Dual steel doors insulate Axiom’s soundproof testing room where loudspeaker drivers are tested at power levels up to 1200 watts, which produce loudness levels as high as 135 dB SPL. Domestic ...

Dear Jim: We need to soundproof the walls between some rooms and also in a new bedroom we will be adding. What is the best way to block sound and will the same methods work for the old walls and a new ...

Nobody likes hearing their neighbors' music, TV shows or loud conversations. Soundproof wall materials, however, can be quite thick and expensive. Swedish scientists have developed a thinner, less ...