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Best DIY Sound Dampening Materials?

Do you have any recommendations on sound dampening materials for a DIY project? I have a wonderful system, but a not so wonderfully small space (12 feet x 12 feet), and I need to dampen the acoustics off the walls and floor.

For the walls, I'm considering taking 4 inch foam (do you have any recommended purchasing sources?), cutting 4x3 foot squares, framing it, canvasing it and hanging a series of these pictures up on the walls (painting the canvas a slight hue of the wall paint). To keep peace with the girlfriend, I need to dampen my room in an aesthetically pleasing way - yes, she's worth it. So, will this work? Are there better alternatives?

For the floor, I'd like to create a removable 16x16 inch wall to trap and avoid the Allison affect. Am I crazy?

Help ... please!

Thanks
dds_hifi

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dds_hifi OP
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Tom nice,

Thanks! I'll definitely get those two books. From my perspective, this is a relatively low cost way to signficantly improve my sound quality. I'm surprised more people don't manage this side of their listening experience.

I'll email you for your diffuser plans.

Thanks again!
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