Will it make a difference if the sound barrier is on the inside or outside of a drywall panel, on the outside of the wall?
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I'm no scientist but.......Inside, closest to whatever is generating the sound energy.http://www.acousticsblog.com/2012/mass-loaded-vinyl-and-the-correct-uses-for-it-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-install-things-the-right-way/
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For optimal sound absorption, it wants to be free hanging rather than sandwiched between layers of drywall. Same link as Kevin's, I think: https://acousticalsolutions.com/mass-loaded-vinyl-and-the-correct-uses-for-it-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-install-things-the-right-way/
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I'm no scientist but....... Inside, closest to whatever is generating the sound energy. http://www.acousticsblog.com/2012/mass-loaded-vinyl-and-the-correct-uses-for-it-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-install-things-the-right-way/
1685397
If the wall is insulated it will probably be alright, but if it is not insulated the sound might be too loud.
437207
No. A sound barrier, like mass loaded vinyl, would help some but you would still have vibrations.
2133187
yes, at times you have to determine which is the loudest. Much has to do with the distance apart, and insulation.. This is not hard to determine
1544353
Any true surround system has a sub wether it's inwall or out all depends on where the location is, I believe it's choice in or out wall but to have a sub is necessary for true surround
2099130
I have this in my studio and it works for me and I can barely hear the music outside my studio but I also have other soundproofing on the walls of my studio. This will absorb sound and I want to buy some more of this to put on the wall facing my driveway.
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It should reduce it but be aware that each panel weighs about 10 lbs.It also depends on a lot of factors. All around dampening or noise reducing products only reduce noise. Blocking all noise and completely soundproofing is best handled by pros and expensive (think recording studios).It also depends on your window and walls. Insulation in the walls or thicker sheetrock reduces noise. Properly sealing Windows does too. I put a panel on two windows closet to an annoying and loud dog behind our house. It sounds better but not as much as I would have liked for the cost. Found out later that these walls are not insulated. It should reduce it but be aware that each panel weighs about 10 lbs.It also depends on a lot of factors. All around dampening or noise reducing products only reduce noise. Blocking all noise and completely soundproofing is best handled by pros and expensive (think recording studios).It also depends on your window and walls. Insulation in the walls or thicker sheetrock reduces noise. Properly sealing Windows does too. I put a panel on two windows closet to an annoying and loud dog behind our house. It sounds better but not as much as I would have liked for the cost. Found out... » Read More It should reduce it but be aware that each panel weighs about 10 lbs.It also depends on a lot of factors. All around dampening or noise reducing products only reduce noise. Blocking all noise and completely soundproofing is best handled by pros and expensive (think recording studios).It also depends on your window and walls. Insulation in the walls or thicker sheetrock reduces noise. Properly sealing Windows does too. I put a panel on two windows closet to an annoying and loud dog behind our house. It sounds better but not as much as I would have liked for the cost. Found out later that these walls are not insulated. « Show Less
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Agree with previous answers. .. it won't be as easy but if there's dry wall behind it; it should work.
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Basically I bought this panel for an unused door between my living area and my tenant's bedroom. It workers great on blocking the noise and I use many screws to close the gap between the panel and the wall. I never open the door again since I put the panel on. So I guess if you want to get the best result on blocking the noise better to screw the edge on the wall, because any gap would cause the noise come in. But if you need to open the window or door to get air and light I think this panel will be kind of heavy to move around like those curtains.
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It should reduce it but be aware that each panel weighs about 10 lbs. It also depends on a lot of factors. All around dampening or noise reducing products only reduce noise. Blocking all noise and completely soundproofing is best handled by pros and expensive (think recording studios). It also depends on your window and walls. Insulation in the walls or thicker sheetrock reduces noise. Properly sealing Windows does too. I put a panel on two windows closet to an annoying and loud dog behind our house. It sounds better but not as much as I would have liked for the cost. Found out later that these walls are not insulated.
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Yes, but... it is best for optimum sonic balance and low frequency response to leave a few inches between the bass port on the back panel and any solid object like a wall behind it.
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Yes, it does effect the sound and probably needs a fix. I am going to drill the hole.
314885
Yes. It reduces noise significant ly. But I am not sure how the neighbour's below are being affected. They didn't complained. It can depend on the building also.
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Depends on the frequency. For example when you hear a party going on in the distance or down a few apartments, it is usually the bass that you hear since the lower frequency, longer wavelength penetrates the walls more readily than the higher frequency, shorter wavelength highs.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_reduction_coefficient
1283622
It will help a bit but not much. It leaves all the edges exposed for the normal operation of the garage door and the sound will get out anyway.
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The depth of your drywall will also play a role in how deep it sets in the wall. I'd say its about 2 inches past the drywall that's the pass through part I referring to. The outlet is shallower you may be able to use a shallow box on the outlet
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I think you could install this speaker on an exterior wall, but I would be cautious for one main reason.By removing the blown in insulation you may cause moisture to form inside the wall when it's cold outside and warn inside.If you have 2x6 walls you may have enough room to replace the blown insulation with a bat of rolled-in insulation behind the speaker to provide you some insulation.You should also install a header board in the wall cavity to keep the blow-in insulation for falling down in to your speaker.