Hi-density foam for monitor isolation?

Chas3 · 6th April 2008, 04:26 PM

Any ideas about the kind of foam used for insulating monitors? What are the differences between the stuff used in, say, Mo-Pads and available rigid foams like Sintra or Gatorfoam?

These materials seem to tranmit sound easily; seems counter-intuitive that they would be effective isolators.

How does rubber (or isoprene as it seems to be called these days) compare?

Thanks,

C

bpape · 10th April 2008, 04:07 PM

When trying to isolate monitors, you're looking for something that will physically not transfer vibrations. Passing sound is purely a matter of density and gas flow resistivity.

Think of it this way, drywall is a great barrier to stop sound but would make a horrible isolator for monitors.

Bryan

b05q · 10th April 2008, 08:54 PM

i read somewhere on the internets about people using rubber erasers. that's what i did. make sure you get real rubber.

i got papermate pink pearls, $1.50/3-pack. thew a 3-pack under each monitor. they seem to work pretty good.

magicdog · 17th April 2008, 11:40 PM

Even cheaper is Bluetac...one pack does about thirty monitors...

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6th April 2008, 04:26 PM	#1
Chas3 Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 86	Hi-density foam for monitor isolation? Any ideas about the kind of foam used for insulating monitors? What are the differences between the stuff used in, say, Mo-Pads and available rigid foams like Sintra or Gatorfoam? These materials seem to tranmit sound easily; seems counter-intuitive that they would be effective isolators. How does rubber (or isoprene as it seems to be called these days) compare? Thanks, C

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bpape Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Louis(Wildwood), MO Posts: 436	When trying to isolate monitors, you're looking for something that will physically not transfer vibrations. Passing sound is purely a matter of density and gas flow resistivity. Think of it this way, drywall is a great barrier to stop sound but would make a horrible isolator for monitors. Bryan __________________ I am serious, and don't call me Shirley Bryan Pape Lead Acoustical Designer GIK Acoustics

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10th April 2008, 08:54 PM	#3
b05q Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TRAPLANTA Posts: 41	i read somewhere on the internets about people using rubber erasers. that's what i did. make sure you get real rubber. i got papermate pink pearls, $1.50/3-pack. thew a 3-pack under each monitor. they seem to work pretty good.

17th April 2008, 11:40 PM	#4
magicdog Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	Even cheaper is Bluetac...one pack does about thirty monitors...