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July 25, 2021 SPDude

How to Soundproof a Nursery for Better Sleep

Whether you are a parent for the first time or the third, we always want the best for our babies.

July 19, 2021 SPDude

Best Home Theater Curtains for Blackout Acoustics and Sound Control

Compare the best home theater curtains for blackout, acoustic absorption, and sound control, with practical guidance on when curtains work, and when structural soundproofing is the better solution.

July 1, 2021 SPDude

How to Soundproof a Home Theater

For connoisseurs of cinema, setting up a home theatre might be the ultimate dream come true. However, a minor hiccup

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June 7, 2021 SPDude

Best Soundproof Windows for Home: Types, Ratings & Noise Reduction

Compare the best soundproof windows for traffic, aircraft, railway, and neighborhood noise, including STC vs OITC, laminated glass, secondary glazing, window inserts, and replacement options.

April 26, 2021 SPDude

Kilmat vs HushMat: Which Car Sound Deadener Is Better?

Compare Kilmat 80 mil vs HushMat Ultra for car sound deadening. See the key differences in thickness, flexibility, coverage, installation, heat tolerance, and overall value.

Mass loaded vinyl rolls, flexible sheets, tiles and recycled rubber sound barriers compared on a workbench

July 9, 2020 SPDude

Best Mass Loaded Vinyl: Top MLV Brands Compared

Compare the best mass loaded vinyl brands for walls, ceilings, floors, and other soundproofing projects, including 1 lb vs 2 lb MLV, DIY difficulty, and when professional help makes sense

Different acoustic foam types including wedge foam, pyramid foam, flat self-adhesive tiles, thick foam panels, and corner bass trap foam for home studios, offices, and everyday rooms.

July 8, 2020 SPDude

Best Acoustic Foam for Home Studios, Offices, and Rooms: Buyer’s Guide

A practical guide to choosing acoustic foam for home studios, offices and other rooms by comparing thickness, shape, coverage, mounting, placement and room use.

Two flexible sound-isolation membrane rolls representing AcoustiBlok Blok16 and Blok32 beside an exposed stud wall

July 7, 2020 SPDude

AcoustiBlok Review: Blok16 vs Blok32, Cost, STC & Uses

AcoustiBlok review covering Blok16 vs Blok32, STC ratings, cost, installation, best uses, pros and cons, and how it compares with conventional mass loaded vinyl.

Roll of mass loaded vinyl beside a residential wall assembly showing how MLV is used as a sound barrier layer within a complete construction system.

July 7, 2020 SPDude

TotalMass MLV Review: Specs, STC Testing, Uses & Limitations

TotalMass is a legitimate mass loaded vinyl (MLV) barrier, but it makes the most sense when you need a thin,

Heavy black mass loaded vinyl roll beside thin pre-cut MLV tiles for an ArrowZoom MLV review

July 7, 2020 SPDude

ArrowZoom MLV Review: 2 lb Roll, Tiles, STC Claims & Uses

ArrowZoom MLV review covering the current 2 lb sheet and tile formats, STC claims, installation requirements, suitable uses and important limitations.