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Hey everyone. If this post is severly lacking in info, I apologize. I'm not even sure what I want do is even a feasible idea, so before I started to do the research I wanted to ask people in the know.

I rent in a 3-story townhome. On the first floor of all the townhomes is a garage. What I'd *like* to do, is build a RWAR in the garage (I'll be posting extensively if the idea is even possible for advice ). The key here is that I rent, and I know the material costs may be pretty extensive. I'd like the total cost to be between 2k-3k (Although, if it can be lower, it wouldn't hurt.) The key here, is that whatever I build, I'd want to be able to move it without an insane amount of work. Is there a way to build in such a manner without affecting the accoustical integrity of the structure? I saw knightfly post about a year ago that he was playing with this idea. I'm wondering if he made any headway, or if anyone has gone about doing something along these lines.

I'm expecting to be told I'm out of my mind to try and do what I want, at this cost, so don't feel bad if you need to do just that.

I also think I should note that this forum is incredible. I've been doing a healthy amount of reading, and this is far and away the best resource I've stumbled across.

Thanks in advance!
Derek

I'd like the total cost to be between 2k-3k

Impossible

Regretfuly:
Andre

Well....crap. Would $10k be enough to get a job like this done, or does the portability aspect of it shoot the cost through the roof?

I think the big question is how portable are you really expecting it to be? Soundpoof rooms are heavy...it's the mass law!

You can probably build something like an inner frame for your RWAR, and put MDF layers on it, which can be unscrewed at a later time. However, without control over how the outter walls are built your soundproofing performance will be limited.

Honestly, if you're renting, best bet is just to get to know your neighbours and work out times to be loud. Buy some rockwool, and put it up on the walls to keep the reflections down (it cuts volume a little bit too).

Cheers,

Kris

Kris gabve the best option, learn your neighbours. 10k would probably cover a basic sound isolating (not acoustic treatment).

Andre

I hate to be a downer here, Derek, but with those limitations, you're probably better off renting rehearsal space somewhere.

If soundproofing were portable, I'd have done it in my last house. I moved over a year ago into the new place and I have yet to put two pieces of wood together -- still planning and working on getting permits.

I'm beginning to think soundproofing is a lot like building a backyard pool... Portable they are not.

--Keith

sharward wrote:I'm beginning to think soundproofing is a lot like building a backyard pool... Portable they are not.

Great analogy!

Andre

sharward wrote: I'm beginning to think soundproofing is a lot like building a backyard pool... Portable they are not.
--Keith

He he, I like that!

That's too bad. I guess I'll just have to make do, and only worry about accoustical treatment in the room. I guess this will just prod me to buy sooner, rather than later. Thanks for the advice guys.

Derek