[Weasel9992]

Originally Posted by timmcallister

You statement begs the question: Are you trying to sound proof (reduce noise) or sound treat (make the room sound "better" acoustically) ?

They require different strategies.

Sound proofing a dorm room would be effectively impossible. Sure you could reduce some higher frequency sound transmission, but you you won't make much of a dent in regards to bass and "footsteps from above".

That requires construction:
- very thick walls or multiple airtight walls
- suspended ceilings, floating floors, etc
something you can't do in a dorm.

Sound treatment is possible, but bass traps take considerable space, and you probably have little of that to spare.

Just read the forum for the usual stuff. Get some 4" thick panels, straddle the front corners (if you have any room at all), hit the first reflection points. Thats probably all you can do.

good luck

100% correct on all counts. Go here for some more information: http://www.gikacoustics.com/education.html

Frank