speaker rattles

by front door speakers rattle. its not due to bad speakers, the door skin 'buzzes' over the speaker under low frequency (bass). anyone know where i can get some material to put between the speaker and the door skin?

by front door speakers rattle. its not due to bad speakers, the door skin 'buzzes' over the speaker under low frequency (bass). anyone know where i can get some material to put between the speaker and the door skin?
Many places....here are a few in no particular order:
http://www.etronics.com/?svbname=483
http://www.crutchfield.com/
http://www.sounddomain.com/
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/
http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?WebPage_ID=18
or some local dealers....

what is this stuff called?

what is this stuff called?
Sound deadening/dampening material. Most popular manufacturer is Dynamat....Scosche is another. There are cheaper generic brands as well. Search it, or look under installation categories.

that is material to go behind the speaker, i already have that. i am talking about between the speaker and door skin. when the bass hits, the door skin rattles over the speaker. i am pretty much looking for an accoustically transparent foam. same as a wind screen on a microphone.

oh....sorry your post was unclear to me.

not sure you're going to find something that will be that effective.... still kinda confused WHERE exactly this is going........

I'm guessing you want something directly in FRONT of the speaker ON the door...... not sure how something like a microphone wind screen concept would help...... also, isn't the grille in front of the speaker? I don't think the material you need has to be able to allow pressure waves to pass since I'm guessing you are NOT covering the speaker grill, but the door instead (plus if it's acoustically transparent....you might have the same problem).......which isn't allowing pressure waves through anyway.....

yes, this is going directly in front of the speaker. the purpos for that is the door grill sits directly on the speaker, so when the bass hits, the door rattles on the speaker. i just want a buffer between.

yes, this is going directly in front of the speaker. the purpos for that is the door grill sits directly on the speaker, so when the bass hits, the door rattles on the speaker. i just want a buffer between.
Ok...i didn't realize you want something on the grille itself... Maybe try putting some dampening material on the area inside on the door itself, except for the grille... I don't think anything can effectively go on the grille and still allow sound......

well, for a test, i took a large microphone wind screen (the foam on a microphone) cut it open to lay flat and put it there. that worked for a bit, but because it was too small, i couldnt fasten it to anything effectivly, so it fell out of place. i am just looking for something like that in 8" x 8" sheets so i can attach it to the door.

well, for a test, i took a large microphone wind screen (the foam on a microphone) cut it open to lay flat and put it there. that worked for a bit, but because it was too small, i couldnt fasten it to anything effectivly, so it fell out of place. i am just looking for something like that in 8" x 8" sheets so i can attach it to the door.
I hear ya....I'm trying to think of something else that material is used for...if I run across anything I'll let ya know. Maybe even try contacting a manufacturer or microphones see if they make it/where they get it from and if it's possible to get some material..

true. i have been looking. i even tried sam ash, and they looked at me like i have 3 heads.

true. i have been looking. i even tried sam ash, and they looked at me like i have 3 heads.
Supposedly Trew audio sells 1/4" windscreen material sheets by the foot.....I did not see that option on their site, but I would contact them.
http://www.trewaudio.com/store/home.php?cat=39&sort=title&sort_direction=0&page=1

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or contact manufacturers off their site like Schoeps
http://www.schoeps.de/E-2004/menue-windscreens.html

i contacted Trew Audio. ill let you know what they said. Where did you hear taht from? just curious. Thanks!

FINALLY SOMETHING!

http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp?baseItem=MF%2DW&cat=AUDIOEQUIP&subcat=MICACCESSR&prodClass=WNDSCREENS&mfg=&search=0&off=

1/2" thick too...I think I may order some also to experiment with!

i contacted Trew Audio. ill let you know what they said. Where did you hear from? just curious. Thanks!
I contacted someone I know in the recording industry, and they mentioned Trew audio and said others as well as places to try that should carry it. I searched "Trew audio windscreen square foot" and saw an writeup where someone mentioned buying windscreen there at price per foot, so after thse two things it seemed likely.

FINALLY SOMETHING!

http://www.markertek.com/Product.asp?baseItem=MF%2DW&cat=AUDIOEQUIP&subcat=MICACCESSR&prodClass=WNDSCREENS&mfg=&search=0&off=

1/2" thick too...I think I may order some also to experiment with!

thats it! not that its going to help sound, but this stuff is great in between the plastic interior pieces that rattle. because the plastics are in front of the speakers, you cant fix it with dyno mat. If you put this stuff on the inside of the door skins, you will be surprised! Thank you sooo much.

UPDATE...i ordered a few sheets of this. enought for my door skins, rear speakers, and a bit extra left over. thanks!

Ordered some too! I can think of a few places I'd like to try it -- very good idea with finding sheets of this stuff!

figures...its backordered. haha. well, it looks like we helped each other then. :cool:

figures...its backordered. haha. well, it looks like we helped each other then. :cool:
yea looks like I spoke too soon as I was ordering...

they said it would be shipped within a week. i guess thats acceptable. ;)