Sound Deadener Choices

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Ok so I get spiffs at my job when I sell certain products and I got some AMex gift card to spend.

The bad thing is I can only use them at certain places. As far as anything car audio I can use these cards at Best Buy, Crutchfield, and from Amazon.cm.

Looking around Amazon, I have found a few deadener products and would like to hear thoughts on these.

Here is what I can find so please let me know if you have ever used this and would recommend any of it.

Q-MAT 13" X 28" sheets 62.5 Square Feet $189.58

R-Blox RBLOX-100 Extreme 100' $218.88

Stinger RKX36B Expert Bulk Pack 9 - 18 x 32 sheets $109.12

Dynamat Xtreme 9 - 18 x 32 sheets $130.98

CASCADE VB-1X(1G) SPRAYABLE DAMPING COMPOUND 1 GAL $69.90

Even though it is funny money, I still want to get the best bang for the buck. It is a hell of a job putting this stuff on and I hope some on here can let me know if any of these would be a good value or a complete waste of money.

I have SS Damplifier Pro on both doors, but I need some more for a few areas where I ran out. I like the SS product , but would prefer to save my cash if I can.

Any help would be appreciated.

[///M5 2,833]

Any other Cascade products? I am not a liquid fan at all, but Cascade IMO is second only to SDS. And that isn't because the Cascade products can't perform as well as SDS, but I'd take any chance at all to work with Don. Paul from Cascade is a good guy as well.

[Impious 1,476]

Out of those options, I personally would choose the Dynamat Extreme. It's far from an affordable deadener, but it is one of the better deadeners on the market.

Never heard of Q-Mat and their site didn't have any actual info on the product I could find quickly. Rblox I believe is a lower end product. I would go with a mat before a liquid deadener for the primary deadening layer. And going from memory, I believe the Dynamat Extreme is a better product than Roadkill, but Rudy on here would be the one to give expert advice regarding sound deadening.

[Impious 1,476]

The other option is ofcourse to sell the gift cards and use the cash to buy whatever you want from where ever you want.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Any other Cascade products? I am not a liquid fan at all, but Cascade IMO is second only to SDS. And that isn't because the Cascade products can't perform as well as SDS, but I'd take any chance at all to work with Don. Paul from Cascade is a good guy as well.

Actually yea they do have more cascade. I didn't see it the first time, but Amazon offers the following from them

Cascade VB-2HDSP Shop-pak 41.7 sq. ft. $228.00

Cascade VB-2HD Damping Sheet 13.9 sq. ft. $79.95

Cascade V-MAXMP Aluminum Damping Sheets 2.8 sq. ft. $32.50

Parts Express is the vendor.

I am glad I found this since I wanted to try Cascade before I went with the Damplifier Pro.

Second choice was the Dynamat. I really was doubting the others in my first post, but does not hurt to ask for opinions.

M5, I take it you have used the Cascade products. I have read where people swear by them and wont use anything else.

I would love to try some of Don's product, but it just makes sense to spend the funny money. I do want to get some of the Ensolite (sp) or a barrier to place between my doors and the door panel, so maybe I will hit him upo for his opinion with that.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Out of those options, I personally would choose the Dynamat Extreme. It's far from an affordable deadener, but it is one of the better deadeners on the market.

Never heard of Q-Mat and their site didn't have any actual info on the product I could find quickly. Rblox I believe is a lower end product. I would go with a mat before a liquid deadener for the primary deadening layer. And going from memory, I believe the Dynamat Extreme is a better product than Roadkill, but Rudy on here would be the one to give expert advice regarding sound deadening.

I hear you. Out of those I posted up first, the Dynamat was the only one that I was pretty sure would be a good one. I have doubts about the others. They are proud of it though.

The other option is ofcourse to sell the gift cards and use the cash to buy whatever you want from where ever you want.

Ha Ha yea I could do that.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Any other Cascade products? I am not a liquid fan at all, but Cascade IMO is second only to SDS. And that isn't because the Cascade products can't perform as well as SDS, but I'd take any chance at all to work with Don. Paul from Cascade is a good guy as well.

Actually yea they do have more cascade. I didn't see it the first time, but Amazon offers the following from them

Cascade VB-2HDSP Shop-pak 41.7 sq. ft. $228.00

Cascade VB-2HD Damping Sheet 13.9 sq. ft. $79.95

Cascade V-MAXMP Aluminum Damping Sheets 2.8 sq. ft. $32.50

Parts Express is the vendor.

I am glad I found this since I wanted to try Cascade before I went with the Damplifier Pro.

Second choice was the Dynamat. I really was doubting the others in my first post, but does not hurt to ask for opinions.

M5, I take it you have used the Cascade products. I have read where people swear by them and wont use anything else.

I would love to try some of Don's product, but it just makes sense to spend the funny money. I do want to get some of the Ensolite (sp) or a barrier to place between my doors and the door panel, so maybe I will hit him upo for his opinion with that.

The VB-2HDSP is a vinyl vibration damping sheet, not a peel and stick. That looks interesting.

They also have the door and trunk kits, but nothing like a bulk pack

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Oh Shit this looks nice !!!

VB-2

VB-2HD

[Impious 1,476]

If your main goal is vibration damping in various areas in your vehicle, I think I would still stick with the Dynamat Extreme.

It gives you the most square foot coverage for the money out of the listed options and is a high quality damper, so you're not really sacrificing anything.

[///M5 2,833]

Considering the price, I'd agree completely. I was just hoping for an alternative as I don't like to recommend Dynamat products, but considering what you will get it is the right solution.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Thanks for your help guys. I appreciate your time helping me.

I have purchased some new drivers for my front stage that I am really excited about. I want to go out of my way to do the very best install I can do for them. Hopefully the end result will give me what I have been searching for.

Once I get all my parts in I hope to get some pictures of what I have now vs. new and will be seeking all advice and opinions on accomplishing my goals. My new front stage should be waiting at my doorstep today!

And I am very excited about the thought of having some real bass in the front of my vehicle.

I will start a build log, or rebuild log I should say for some help to make this one right the first time.

Thanks again.

[jcarter1885 995]

What did you end up ordering and good luck on the build log.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

What did you end up ordering and good luck on the build log.

Got a set of Dynaudio 362's and thank you. I will need it.

[Anthony Collova 2]

Out of the options listed I would go with the cascade.

Best brand in the mix.

Regardless if you use the liquid damper or their CLD mats, the comapny is top notch.

Dynamat Extreme would be second, then Stinger.

ANT