Sound proofing the inside of my high bed

[Igniseus]

Hi all, not studio or even music recording related, but I was recommended here in that you guys offer the best advice for sound proofing.

I'm looking to sound proof the inside of my high bed (http://www.vipkids.co.uk/Hyder/double_loftbunk_lg.jpg). I cant lose any of the inside space, but the outside can by covered by whatever is necessary.

The room itself can't be sound proofed as it's my parents house (still at University).

I have a budget of about £200, or more if absolutely necessary.

Obviously there needs to be a way to get under the bunk, be it a door or a material that can be lifted/moved to get in/out easily.

It doesn't need to be totally sound proof, just more so that I can turn up my music, games and movie volume (currently has to be really low due to baby next door and thin walls throughout the house).

All I can think of is some sound proofing panels of some kind to put up against the sides of the bed or some duvets with some sound proofing material inside hung against the sides.

Also, I have these (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/sp...s/224&cl=gb,en) speakers, would be it useful to place them on some vibration absorbing material?

Lastly, it cant look ugly, but that could normally be fixed with a sheet or poster or something so that shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks

[mwacoustic]

Not what you're asking for, but have you considered headphones?

[Space]

I remember when we had to isolate the boys crib, what a drummer he was ;)

Having so very little to go on, I'm going to have to push you out of the nest, a little.

Where ever the room is with the crib, you need to rearrange your big boy room so nothing that will be used in your entertainment area will be in that sector. If the crib is at the North end of your room, technically, move everything that you use to entertain yourself with to the South end. No damage and you should be able to get this completed without a permit.

Then you get some heavy drapes, enough drapes and rods to cover the walls of this newly acquired area. You will also want to drape off a wall going from East to West, essentially creating a room of curtains inside your room.

The curtains should have some air behind them, maybe three-four inches between them and the existing walls.

Our you could just do that around the bed.

[Igniseus]

Thanks for the suggestion Space, may give that a try (around the bed, don't think parents would like material hanging down the walls).

mwacoustic - Now where's the fun in that? ;) I'm moving into this room with a 500W 5.1 Sound system, awesome for movies and games. Plus, headphones hurt my ears after even short periods, even my expensive Sennheiser ones.

Keep the suggestions coming please

Thanks

[Space]

I think you can stick a fork in this one.

[Igniseus]

Indeed, this thread can now be scrapped, and for good reason, I have permission for basic sound proofing :D

[Space]

Thats what America does. Got a problem? Throw money at it. Problem still there? Throw more money at it.

I still think you should look into moving all parties involved as far away from each other as possible.

Since you flatly refuse to read the required stickies assigned to this forum that alone knocks your response count down. If you would read the stickies you would read things like "what are your sound isolation requirements", "please give a proper and exact dimension layout of the proposed area", "what is your geographical location".

If you have a wall that separates you and the babies crib, that is the wall you want to worry about. Existing tall bookshelves and other heavy items could be placed against this wall, both sides.

What if you do not have any tall heavy furniture or bookshelves, etc?
You could install sheetrock on to the wall. Problem with making walls thicker is that the sound is still fighting to get out. Under doors, out windows or through the ceiling, the path of least resistance.

Anyway, maybe Rod Gervais will take some interest in this and give you real qualified help.

I'm just a floor sweeper.

[Igniseus]

My apologies....I should have read the stickiies but I was so excited and in such a rush to find answers I just went straight to register then hit new topic.

Here is my room layout:


South/bottom wall is a brick wall between our house and neighbours. The room on the other side is where their baby sleeps.

I want to be able to have my sound at a nice level for watching movies, playing games etc, the louder the better. Dont tend to turn bass up that loud, just enough so that it "sounds right", dont need it booming. Though with overall volume increase i guess guess could get a little boomy. Just want to be able to go about with my volume at decent levels and not have it all turned low.

Also not just about MY volume, I want to keep the babies crying out, and also can hear show, toilet, sink etc from the bathroom which is the other side of the north/top wall (plasterboard).

The east/right wall is plasterboard, with my parents room the other side.

The west/left wall is where the windows are located, with the garden the other side.

Speakers will be located on the far east side.

Thanks

[camsr]

decouple all your speakers so they don't vibrate the room. find out how thick the in-between wall is, calculate its resonance, and try to adjust your speaker position to not cause a mode at the frequency against that wall. putting carpets and rugs n shit on the walls is only gonna make your room a dustbin.

[Space]

Those are real ideas. Doesn't do a thang for air-borne sound.