Noise polution get rid of it.

RandyCroissant

I am sitting at my kitchen counter having a cup of coffee the house is somewhat quiet as everyone is sleeping. What I notice is all the noise around me The furnace, the fridge, the clock ticking all this noise is right next to my main listening area. So I start to think about all the other sources of noise and how detrimental it must be to what I like. That is good clean sweet music.

In my opinion we can spend all the money we want on the best equipment but that nasty blower, or washer, or microwave, or whatever the source does more harm to the quality of your listening experience than anything else.

As I write this the fridge and the furnace are going back and forth, the clock is ticking away. I just want to unplug the whole house except of course my music.
Just thought I would throw that out there.

BlueFox

I moved my refrigerator to the garage, installed three 20 amp lines, and have Shunyata power conditioners on each line. Noise exists, but it is manageable.

westmassguy

I did a few recording studios when I was in NYC. You can go crazy isolating your listening space. Sound traps in the ductwork, insulated and gasketed doors, triple glaze windows with insulating window treatment. Structurally, there's a lot that can be done as well.

tonyb

Sounds to me like you had a chorus going on there. Just a thought....maybe simply tune those pieces and dump the system. Might be harder if that clock is a Coo-coo clock.

gce

I can hear my clock tic and fridge dump ice when it's dead quiet, don't have a furnace being in SoCal, but when I'm spinning a record I don't hear the clock or fridge.

RandyCroissant

Your right Tony a chorus of pollution

ukcolin99

And the bloody rain falling outside, although if I play Walking In The Rain by The Ronettes...

afterburnt

Get some class A amps and you can take the furnace out of the equasion

erniejade

This is why we listen to music louder to overcome the hair dryer or vacuum and furnace. I find the rhythm of the furnace fan quite enjoyable and can add a remix quality to good opera or country music. Although with country music I prefer to augment the half beat with the sound of a shotgun to add some emphasis.

RandyCroissant

Turning it up up up, ok now I can't hear it anymore ha..

afterburnt

Ya if you aint bleeding from your ears you aint tryin!

F1nut

afterburnt wrote: »

Ya if you aint bleeding from your ears you aint tryin!

LOL......

lightman1

I start on the theater room soon. As opposed to sound getting in, I'm trying to keep away from the rest of the house. None of the walls will be in contact with the wood trusses above or the adjacent walls in the basement. 2x6 framing all around with a gap between said trusses above.
3x3 angle iron attached to the Ht walls projecting to the concrete foundation walls adjacent. Welded to cross beams and lagged into the concrete. Fortunately the air handler is about 25' away from the room so hopefully the noise will be diminished through the duct work before it gets there.
More to come.

westmassguy

Forced air is relatively easy to quiet down

lightman1

That is true Dave. But lesser air registers whistle like a mo fo. Gonna up size the supply lines. Same volume but less mph at the end run. 12X14 return air set low to keep it cycling.

westmassguy

Floor or ceiling mounted? If floor mounted, line the last 6-8" of ductwork, put the control damper up-stream before the lining, and use an oversized register with no control damper in it. If ceiling mounted, do the same procedure, except eliminate the register altogether. Mount a baffle about 3" below the ceiling, directly under the duct opening. The baffle should be at least twice the area of the opening, with duct liner or some other acoustic damping material facing the airflow. The bottom side can be painted to match the room.
Insulated flex-duct will naturally absorb some noise/vibration from mechanical equipment, and if sized properly noise generated by air movement.
Steel ductwork on the other hand, will transmit all kinds of noise/vibration extremely well. If using steel ductwork, consider a canvas collar to decouple it from mechanical vibration.

tonyb

westmassguy wrote: »

Forced air is relatively easy to quiet down

Not really, still haven't found a way to do that after I eat beans.

westmassguy

tonyb wrote: »

westmassguy wrote: »

Forced air is relatively easy to quiet down

Not really, still haven't found a way to do that after I eat beans.

They make activated charcoal cushions for that Tony. Noise and Odor control

tonyb

westmassguy wrote: »

tonyb wrote: »

westmassguy wrote: »

Forced air is relatively easy to quiet down

Not really, still haven't found a way to do that after I eat beans.

They make activated charcoal cushions for that Tony. Noise and Odor control

Gotcha....but somehow doesn't seem appealing to the opposite sex when in a bar....having a big charcoal filter strapped to your arse. lol

tonyb

nbrowser wrote: »

westmassguy wrote: »

Forced air is relatively easy to quiet down

Then tell me wise man, how does one apply forced air quieting methods to one's significant other?

That's easy Ken....get rid of them. They make Chinese dolls now that will do everything but the dishes and make you a sandwich.

RandyCroissant

Cracking me up

tonyb

RandyCroissant wrote: »

Cracking me up

We're off our game, it's still early. If this was a Friday night we'd have your dinner shooting out your nose like silly string.

deronb1

I have an axial fan sitting on top of the Onk. I can hear it between tracks if i listen hard, but once music starts its totally forgotten.

steveinaz

I think of it this way, live music (the holy grail, right?) is NEVER played in a pristine environment. Take the lab coat off, sink into your listening chair and enjoy the music.

westmassguy

deronb1 wrote: »

I have an axial fan sitting on top of the Onk. I can hear it between tracks if i listen hard, but once music starts its totally forgotten.

I have two 12 volt 120mm fans cooling my cabinet. They're Vantec Stealth fans running off a 9VDC adapter plugged into the switched outlet on the back of my receiver. I also have an inline speed controller that I adjust so they're just below the noise floor in my room.

westmassguy

nbrowser wrote: »

westmassguy wrote: »

Forced air is relatively easy to quiet down

Then tell me wise man, how does one apply forced air quieting methods to one's significant other?

You could modify a gas mask with silencers instead of fume cartridges. Trick is getting said significant other to wear it 24/7

tonyb

steveinaz wrote: »

I think of it this way, live music (the holy grail, right?) is NEVER played in a pristine environment. Take the lab coat off, sink into your listening chair and enjoy the music.

Wise words right there.

lightman1

Tony and Dave on point today!
@nbrowser I assume you are male and significant other is female. Girls don't F art,
The tell panty whispers. Have some class!
Of course my ex could clear a room from two over and birds would fall from the sky...
And then giggle about it.

steveinaz

Lightman1, on that note; I can appreciate a woman that can belch like a lumberjack. I thought it was one of Madonnas most redeeming qualities. It's cool because you don't expect a petite, pretty little chic ripping a diaphram belch. Kinda like a girl with a baseball cap on......you feel me?

tonyb

Oh Steve....wroooong question to ask Russ. lol

lightman1

steveinaz wrote: »

Kinda like a girl with a baseball cap on......you feel me?

tonyb wrote: »

Oh Steve....wroooong question to ask Russ. lol

Who wants a go first? Tony or Steve? Huminna huminna huminna.....