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Soundproofing Hi-Rise Apt?

The situation is that I a have hi-end audio system which is very articulate and low distortion allowing me to play it very loud; which I do on occasin The problem is that I live on the 19th story in a corner apt of a hi-rise.This means that none of my walls are common with the next door apt;with no sound escaping from there.But where it is escaping is my front door, with the sound spilling into the hallway.This is causing complains sometimes from management about the "loud" sounds coming from my apt. What should I use on my front door to baffle it; so the sound won't escape. I'm sure some of you smart fellow audiogoners can come up with intelligent solutions to my problem
montalk

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bright_star_audio
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Hi Montalk,

The easiest and least expensive option is to make sure the seal around your present door is made correctly. There are rubberized sealing sections that you can find at any building supply center like Home Depot that are afixed to the inside of the door jamb and compress when the door is closed which makes a relatively tight seal. You may want to attend to the opening at the bottom of the door as well. If you already have a good seal on your door then you can persue more elaborate options such as full hood or cowl that can be fabricated out of rigid fiberglass and/or closed cell foam that can be placed over your existing door when you are listening.

Best Regards,

Barry Kohan
bright_star_audio
179 posts
 
Hi Montalk,

If you find that physical vibration from your speakers and/or subwoofer is being transmitted through the floor, you will probably find that an anti-vibration platform that decouples would go a long way toward taking care of the problem.

Best,

Barry

Disclaimer: I am a manufacturer of vibration control products.
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