![]() ![]() There are sound-deadening materials that are available for every situation, every purpose, and every project.īelow is a list of various commonly used sound-deadening materials: 1. ![]() Sound deadening can be a process undertaken during the construction of a building to sound treat a room within a building for a specific purpose such as audio recording or even building a sound-treated chamber. There are multiple different types of materials that are commonly used for sound deadening. Let us take a good look at a few of the best sound deadening materials to use for specific purposes, as well as some of their different qualities.Īlso read: Best Cheap Soundproofing Materials What Types Of Sound Deadening Materials Are Available? With so many reasons for sound deadening, and so many sound-deadening materials available for different purposes, it can be quite difficult to know exactly which material will be best used for your own purposes. Acoustic insulation membranes and fiberglass are perfect for most projects. The best material to use is dependent on the project and how much sound has to be dampened. The best sound deadening materials are dense, absorb sound, disperse sound, or block the sound waves entirely. I also wasn't a fan of the idea of how heavy MLV was, so for the sake of saving gas mileage, I went with this product, which is 68lbs for 100 sq/ft vs 100lbs of MLV.There are so many materials that can be used for sound deadening, some more effective than others, with each one of them having its own properties, but which sound-deadening materials are best? It's just noise that comes from the rear that bothers me and I can always double up on the rubber mat in that area. My reasoning is that my 2012 Corolla is already pretty quiet. ![]() Update: I ended up getting a 2.3mm rubber mat from RONA: I know MLV is the final layer to actually reduce outside noise so it kind of sucks that the most important layer is the one I can't get my hands on. I've ripped out my entire interior and I've laid down vibration deadener and closed cell foam. Only 1 of them even knew what mass loaded vinyl was.ĭoes anyone here know where I can get Mass Loaded Vinyl near Kingston/Ottawa/Montreal? ![]() I've called 6-8 sound proofing contractors, another 5 car AV stores and none of them carry MLV. eBay and Amazon sellers are very limited (like 1-2 sellers) and their prices are either too high or their shipping makes it prohibitive. On the American side, you can get it at common hardware stores, but not in Canada. I'm in the process of sound proofing my vehicle and I can't seem to find Mass Loaded Vinyl anywhere. r/electricvehicles - For electric vehicles r/diyaudio - Audio Projects & talk For the DIY'er r/soundsystem - PA's, Concert Rigs, Road Gear r/hometheater - For the HomeTheater lovers r/audiophile - Strictly High Fidelity discussion r/CarAVvendors - CarAV vendor info/deals r/CarAVclassifieds - CarAV's trading hub Please remember to restrict product promotion posts to 10% or less of your total combined self and link posts as per reddit spam guidelines. Vendors, please use this area to introduce yourselves, submit reddit-related discounts and sales, and occasionally promote new product lines. Or join the rest of the reddit Audio Network in our channel on freenode, #redditaudio!Ī subreddit for helping new enthusiasts get up and running with recommended system buildouts.Ī subreddit specifically for vendors, reddit promotions, and introductions. Requests made without using this feature will be ignored. Use the modmail link located directly above the mod list for all mod-related questions and concerns. It will help you get ideas for your new system. Recommendations Formīrowse through the CarAV Approved Gear list - a list of products that were hand-picked by our knowledgeable community. Use the Recommendations Form to get advice from our community of enthusiasts in order to help you choose a system. Q&A, Advice, Tips, tricks and tech welcome! New to CarAV?Ĭonsult the sidebar, the growing wiki or search the sub before asking questions. ![]()
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