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Default Ceiling tiles for sound: Flexible or hard type?

I was just wondering if I replace my flexible 48" x 24" ceiling tiles with
the
hard type (much heavier) will I notice the difference in sound proofing?

I call all kinds of hardware stores to see which of the two is better for
sound. The opinions are split 50/50 between flexible and hard type. I
personally think the hard type are better, I wonder if replacing them with
this type will actually make a noticeable difference to be worth replacing
them?





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I was just wondering if I replace my flexible 48" x 24" ceiling tiles with
the
hard type (much heavier) will I notice the difference in sound proofing?

I call all kinds of hardware stores to see which of the two is better for
sound. The opinions are split 50/50 between flexible and hard type. I
personally think the hard type are better, I wonder if replacing them with
this type will actually make a noticeable difference to be worth replacing
them?






Www.bowller.co.uk or similar have a website with all sorts of acoustic
tiles etc thereon...
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tony sayer wrote:
Www.bowller.co.uk or similar have a website with all sorts of acoustic
tiles etc thereon...


Acoustic tiles can be quite effective in modifying/improving the acoustics
of a room - that's what they're really for. I can't really see something
light enough to stick on a ceiling being much use in cutting down noise
transmission, unless it's just high frequency which is unlikely. Before
spending money, I'd want chapter and verse in their claims for this.

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In article ,
tony sayer wrote:
Www.bowller.co.uk or similar have a website with all sorts of acoustic
tiles etc thereon...


Acoustic tiles can be quite effective in modifying/improving the acoustics
of a room - that's what they're really for. I can't really see something
light enough to stick on a ceiling being much use in cutting down noise
transmission, unless it's just high frequency which is unlikely. Before
spending money, I'd want chapter and verse in their claims for this.


Well if you suspend them and fill the void with rockwool they can help
attenuate structure borne noise from above....
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Well if you suspend them and fill the void with rockwool they can help
attenuate structure borne noise from above....


Again, I doubt the standard suspended on wires ceiling could support heavy
enough materials to make much difference.

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Dave Plowman London SW 12
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Dave Plowman wrote in message ...
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tony sayer wrote:
Www.bowller.co.uk or similar have a website with all sorts of acoustic
tiles etc thereon...


Acoustic tiles can be quite effective in modifying/improving the acoustics
of a room - that's what they're really for. I can't really see something
light enough to stick on a ceiling being much use in cutting down noise
transmission, unless it's just high frequency which is unlikely. Before
spending money, I'd want chapter and verse in their claims for this.


Right. Bear in mind the sort of levels of reduction achieved in
practice are frequently quite modest. If you want serious reduction
youre going to need to get into it in much more detail than sticking
tiles up.

Regards, NT
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tony sayer wrote:
Well if you suspend them and fill the void with rockwool they can help
attenuate structure borne noise from above....


Again, I doubt the standard suspended on wires ceiling could support heavy
enough materials to make much difference.


Well FWIW we did this last year in a small radio studio 3 x 4.5 metres
and it was very effective. In this case it was to help reduce the noise
from the flats above. Wasn't that heavy at all.....
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Dave Plowman wrote in message ...
In article ,
tony sayer wrote:
Www.bowller.co.uk or similar have a website with all sorts of acoustic
tiles etc thereon...


Acoustic tiles can be quite effective in modifying/improving the acoustics
of a room - that's what they're really for. I can't really see something
light enough to stick on a ceiling being much use in cutting down noise
transmission, unless it's just high frequency which is unlikely. Before
spending money, I'd want chapter and verse in their claims for this.


Right. Bear in mind the sort of levels of reduction achieved in
practice are frequently quite modest. If you want serious reduction
youre going to need to get into it in much more detail than sticking
tiles up.


Acoustic treatment requires dealing with two main issues.

One is to stop noise getting in ( or out ). That is best done by
stopping air or structural vibration transmitting sound from one area
to another.

That is done by ensuring there are no air leaks, that the materials
have a reasonably high mass and that you use two walls with an
airspace between them and mounted on vibration dampening fixings.
Those treatments cost pretty serious money.

The other sort of acoustic treatment is to modify the acoustics, so
that the resonances within the room are better controlled.

This is frequently done by means of panels which absorb sound over a
known range of frequencies.

Many studios use a type of lighweight sculpted foam panel to do this
in the middle to high frequency bands. Bass traps are a little more
difficult, but there are DIY ways to make them.
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