"Ended up building a massive bookshelf along the shared wall, loaded it with books and vinyl records, and surprisingly, it made a noticeable difference."
That's actually pretty clever—turning your collection into soundproofing! Makes me wonder though, has anyone tried combining insulation with something dense like mass-loaded vinyl behind drywall? I've heard mixed things about insulation alone, especially for bass frequencies. Maybe pairing it with something heavier could help dampen those stubborn low-end sounds... Curious if anyone's experimented with this combo?
I get the logic behind mass-loaded vinyl, but honestly, from my experience renovating an old Victorian, it's not always worth the hassle. We tried something similar—insulation plus dense barrier material—and while it helped a bit, it wasn't the miracle fix we hoped for, especially with bass-heavy sounds. Sometimes older homes just have quirks you gotta live with... or maybe invest in thicker rugs and curtains instead.
Yeah, totally agree. I've flipped a few older homes and found that heavy insulation or vinyl helps some, but bass vibrations just seem to travel regardless. Rugs, curtains, and even rearranging furniture can surprisingly make a bigger difference sometimes...
Yeah, bass is a tricky beast... I've tried insulation upgrades too, and while they help with general noise, deep bass just seems to find its way through everything. Weirdly enough, I found that adding bookshelves packed with books along shared walls made a noticeable difference. Guess the density helps absorb some vibrations? Plus, it gave me an excuse to finally unpack all those boxes of books I'd been ignoring forever, haha.
Funny you mention bookshelves—I stumbled onto something similar by accident. Had this huge canvas painting leaning against the wall, and weirdly enough, it seemed to soak up some bass vibrations too. Guess art really can solve life's problems sometimes, haha.
