Mar
24
Soundproofing Home Theaters
Filed Under Room Acoustics
Interest in soundproofing home theaters seems intrinsically tied to the price of the theater itself. In other words soundproofing a five thousand dollar home theater may involve shutting the door, but expectations obviously rise along with the bottom line. In general I recommend not even considering soundproofing until a few other criteria have been satisfied.
Firstly, is there even a need to soundproof? One client in particular inquired about soundproofing his home theater but didn’t seem to know who he was soundproofing it from; his kids were away at college and he and his wife always watch movies together. Secondly, are we even producing enough decibels to worry about soundproofing? It’s possible but every home is different and that has to be taken into consideration.
Also don’t confuse soundproofing with acoustical (sound) treatment, the former is meant to keep sound in (or out) while the latter is meant to improve the quality of the sound inside the room. One of the cheapest and easiest ways to “sound proof” a room is to use double drywall during construction. I know that may not sound cheap or easy, but it is compared to any solution once the room is completed.
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