Neoprene

boo3000

Hi, i want to buy some neoprene sheet rubber for acoustic insulation and i can get a great discount if i buy a larger amount. Neoprene rubber is used in a lot of high end acoustic treatments and soundproofing, anybody in the process of building or upgrading a studio will probably have come accross this, if not do some research. Anyway i've done a lot of searching for suppliers and i can get it for 60euros per meter if i buy 10 metres, i reckon 5 is prob enough for me so looking for 1 or more people who want to come in on this? It's a bit of a long shot but get back to me if your interested?
Thanks
Justin

PaulBrewer

boo3000 wrote: »

Neoprene rubber is used in a lot of high end acoustic treatments and soundproofing

Oh yea ? Tell us more Justin

Al Cowan

Hi Justin,
Are you constructing some sort of resilient channel sound barrier? cos if so there are way cheaper materials than neoprene that can be used and are just as effective.

boo3000

I'll be using it for a studio window build, as isolators for monitors and instrument amps and im thinking i should be able to construct some form of drum riser from this

Al Cowan

neoprene wont do anything for your drum riser. Unless you cover the entire floor area of your live room in it its not going to stop any airborne vibration. 2 layers of Treadaire boardwalk (its sold as an underlay for laminate flooring) will create the same amount of acoustic dampening as 10 mm neoprene and costs one tenth of the price.It's available from Noyeks flooring centres and believe me.. it does work, one layer achieves a sound reduction of about 20db two should give some where between 25 and 30 db provided you dont put any nails or screws through it.

boo3000

Hi Al, thats very helpful much appreciated!