Pbb's design IS very solid because it creates great density and to some degree "uncouples" the basement ceiling from the floor above. The biggest challenge in a basement scenario is (usually) very limited ceiling height - creating the need to balance out many de-coupling and insulating layers, with the need to keep 6 1/2 feet or so of usable room height.
Certainly professional guidance is always great. Two products that we have used somewhat successfully are "Fibrex" fiberglass insulating bats - probably the same product that Pbb was referring to - and also a product that's sold under the trade name "Sheet Block".
Sheet Block is an 1/8" thick roll of what's generically called Mass Vinyl. It has the density of lead at about 1/10th the weight. Although still heavy and must be put up carefully/safely - it really helps to preserve ceiling height while providing the isloation of around three layers of dry wall.
Sean - your suggestion about F. Alton Everett's book is an excellent one. I would also reccommend Jeff Cooper's book "Building a Recording Studio". While geared for bigger budget studio facilities, it has many tried-and-true ideas about un-coupling floors, walls and ceilings, plus step by step guidelines and cross-section views for isolation and even finished room treatments.
Certainly professional guidance is always great. Two products that we have used somewhat successfully are "Fibrex" fiberglass insulating bats - probably the same product that Pbb was referring to - and also a product that's sold under the trade name "Sheet Block".
Sheet Block is an 1/8" thick roll of what's generically called Mass Vinyl. It has the density of lead at about 1/10th the weight. Although still heavy and must be put up carefully/safely - it really helps to preserve ceiling height while providing the isloation of around three layers of dry wall.
Sean - your suggestion about F. Alton Everett's book is an excellent one. I would also reccommend Jeff Cooper's book "Building a Recording Studio". While geared for bigger budget studio facilities, it has many tried-and-true ideas about un-coupling floors, walls and ceilings, plus step by step guidelines and cross-section views for isolation and even finished room treatments.