Home Theater Soundproofing

Considering the high energy of today’s home theater sound systems, sound reduction to the rest of the house should certainly be seriously considered. Acoustical solutions should be decided before construction and installed during the framing stage.

Acoustiblok® is used extensively for sound abatement in home theater applications. Ease of installation is a contributing factor to its use. Installing Acoustiblok® on walls, floors, and ceilings creates an effective reduction in sound transmission. The subwoofer and in-wall speakers should have the mechanical connection to the floor/furniture/studs reduced with isolation pads or cork and Acoustiblok®. Adding resilient channel onto Acoustiblok® installed on the ceiling and walls will further increase the db reduction. Resilient channel decouples the drywall from the structure and creates an added airspace between the drywall and Acoustiblok®. The airspace helps dissipate the pressure of the sound wave.

Another benefit of Acoustiblok® treatment is the improved definition in room bass response. This is due largely to the damping and slightly rigid characteristics of Acoustiblok® that are added to all treated surfaces, resulting in clearer and tighter bass performance.

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