Soundproofing


I'd like to sound proof my basement as I live in a bungalow and the music is quite loud in the bedrooms above.

I'd like to listen all night and not disturb people upstairs. How can I do this?
kel34

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I'd like to do this economically. My plan is to build a room within a room. I want to fill the ceiling joists with acoustic insulation available at Home Depot and then drywall over top (2 ply if needed.)

Then I will put in a drop ceiling leaving a gap between. For the side walls I plan to use the same type of insulation then drywall overtop then leave a gap and put in another drywall all the way around with staggered studs.

I realize this won't be perfect but do you think I can get about a 50% reduction in noise upstairs? If so then I'm happy.

Should this plan be changed somehow in order to obtain my 50% noise reduction goal?
Thanks for the encourgement Max.

Krell man how did you fix your air vent problem and what was the end result like when it was all finished?