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Sound control when finnishing a basement?

I am about to finish the basement in our home which will become my new audio/video area and want to know how best to control the sound going through the ceiling. Some of the ceilung will be dry walled but most of it will be a drop ceiling with tiles. Are there tiles that you can use in a drop ceiling that will control sound better than the typical tiles that you can buy at Home Depot?
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reubent
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There are readily available access panels that can be installed directly into your drywall. These panels are made of molded plastic and come in various sizes. Drywall the ceiling and put one of these panels wherever necessary. Also, the make great access points for snaking cable in the future. Cover the hole with sound deadening insulation before reinstalling the panel. Not perfect, but a good compromise.

Enjoy,

TIC
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