Hello to all. Just wanted to give a quick update, with some observations, on my new room. I'm almost finished, but one negative I would like to pass on is the use of "resilent channel".
After installing the resilent channel on (1) wall (with 1/2" over 1/2 " drywall, with drywall adhesive between panels, and "double wall" construction), I noticed that the wall has a definate "resonance" when pounded with your fist. Also noticed this resonance when I moved a temporary stereo in the room, with lower to mid-bass notes. NOT A GOOD THING!!
The other walls of my room, which are on the "outside" basement concrete walls, but WITHOUT the resilent channel (same 1/2" over 1/2" drywall, same 14" on center studs & "fire boxing" studs) DOES NOT exhibit this same "booom, booom" resonance as the resilent channel-treated wall.
Well, suffice to say, I removed the resilent channels from the rest of my room, and went with 14" on center studs, with 1/2" over 1/2" drywall, and "fire boxing" (at unequal intervals).
Also, if you have ANY type of RF problems (FM station bleed through, etc.) I suspect that the steel resilent channels COULD pose another potential problem, acting as an RF collector (as well as magnetic?)
So, while resilent channel probably DOES do a good job of preventing sound transmission from going through a wall to another ajoining area, it is used mainly in apartment buildings and such, where the sound IN the room is really not the primary consideration.
Since the whole goal here is to end up with a great sounding listening room, I'm afraid I will concede some "bleed through" of sound (sorry honey!) for an overall more solid room SANS resilent channel.
Anyway, I would STRONGLY recommend "testing" resilent channel BEFORE applying to your dedicated room.
BTW, the "Therma-fiber" insulation was pure hell to work with, but is an OUTSTANDING noise blocker/insulator.
Dennis F.
After installing the resilent channel on (1) wall (with 1/2" over 1/2 " drywall, with drywall adhesive between panels, and "double wall" construction), I noticed that the wall has a definate "resonance" when pounded with your fist. Also noticed this resonance when I moved a temporary stereo in the room, with lower to mid-bass notes. NOT A GOOD THING!!
The other walls of my room, which are on the "outside" basement concrete walls, but WITHOUT the resilent channel (same 1/2" over 1/2" drywall, same 14" on center studs & "fire boxing" studs) DOES NOT exhibit this same "booom, booom" resonance as the resilent channel-treated wall.
Well, suffice to say, I removed the resilent channels from the rest of my room, and went with 14" on center studs, with 1/2" over 1/2" drywall, and "fire boxing" (at unequal intervals).
Also, if you have ANY type of RF problems (FM station bleed through, etc.) I suspect that the steel resilent channels COULD pose another potential problem, acting as an RF collector (as well as magnetic?)
So, while resilent channel probably DOES do a good job of preventing sound transmission from going through a wall to another ajoining area, it is used mainly in apartment buildings and such, where the sound IN the room is really not the primary consideration.
Since the whole goal here is to end up with a great sounding listening room, I'm afraid I will concede some "bleed through" of sound (sorry honey!) for an overall more solid room SANS resilent channel.
Anyway, I would STRONGLY recommend "testing" resilent channel BEFORE applying to your dedicated room.
BTW, the "Therma-fiber" insulation was pure hell to work with, but is an OUTSTANDING noise blocker/insulator.
Dennis F.