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Modular Room-w/in-a Room HT? Think's a good idea?

Quite simply, what do YOU all think about the idea of a "Modular Room within a room system" for isolating dedicated AV/theater rooms/spaces within a home space/room as an concept?!?
Having personally done some custom dedicated sound isolated rooms and construction techniques applications on my own systems over the years , there's really been only those options, and then just sticking gear and treatments/fixtures in a room and call it a home theater, that most of us would ever consider(?). But while I've see some mostly industrial or pro audio type(?) products that pertain to modular room systems, for sound isolation (and or just isolated separate easy to assemble spaces within existing spaces/structures/warehouse/commercial space products,), I don't think there's anything directed specifically for the home theater market.

see bellow links for the concept that I'm refering to:

http://www.blackcatmusic.com/products/acoustic-products/modular-practice-rooms/wenger-sound-isolating-practice-rooms

http://www.bemcoinc.com/FLM.htm

What do you think? Great idea? Or would no one want this kind of product/concept to install in a room in their home for isolating their HT room (within a room)??!
Seems to me this would be a great and somewhat temporary, easily assemble-able/disassemble-able, yet high quality way to do an isolated sound room in your own home, that could also provide acoustically treated integrated walls, integrate other wiring, lighting, HVAC(?) and equipment?! I just think the idea has merit.
Think the masses of music/AV/HT consumers buy into this kind of product? I just think it would sell if it was marketed as such.

Comments?...Input?
avgoround
avgoround OP
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Lowrider57, I merely cut-n-paste some links to the similar basic concepts I found -not specifically any given construction, fabrication process or materials, acoustic options, etc - just the concept of a modular space that fits in another space. My thought was that a dedicated product for home entertainment, complete, say, with fabric covered interior boundaries (which would cover acoustic treatments, hide wiring, in-wall speakers, etc??), and other features, could might be feasible, no?

(*Anyway, I would ask ZD542 to expound on his thoughts futher here, but then again why attempt to communicate intelligently with a Poster who's username is actually either a matching model number for Organic Brake Pads for you car, or it matches as his prison cell number, which he has tattooed on his back!?!! I Can't tell which ..Either way, he knows what he is

yeah..))
zd542
5,339 posts
 
Ceramic brake pads, not organic. Asbestos is no longer used in brakes. Regardless, it was a good guess.

"My thought was that a dedicated product for home entertainment, complete, say, with fabric covered interior boundaries (which would cover acoustic treatments, hide wiring, in-wall speakers, etc??), and other features, could might be feasible, no?"

You can do the exact same thing with the walls that are already in your house. Not only that, in wall speakers suck. Why go through the trouble of making a room like this only to fill it with low end gear?
avgoround OP
287 posts
 
Yes, sub-genius!, .. you can put fabric and sound treatments n wiring and such on the existing walls in a home, or also in the tool shed which you live in in granny's back Yard!! Yes you should do that!

The entirety of this post was centered around A MODULAR SOUND ISOLATION STRUCTURE (not permanent extensive construction to existing walls/boundaries..or your toy box), WHICH COULD BE EASILY ASSEMBLED/DISASSEMBLED INSIDE AN EXISTING SPACE - NOT MADE PERMANENT!, THUS KEEPING THE GOOD SOUND IN AND OUTSIDE SOUND OUT -SEPARATE FROM YOUR VIBRATION/NOISE TRANSMITTING HOME STRUCTURE. Have a clue yet r did you actually read ALL of the post, besides 2 lines of content?

*BTW, "CHEAP" inwall speakers suck -not expensive ones, if you researched (yes, they even have one's with their own enclosure/cabinets - sealed). And, you don't HAVE to use in'ies. regular speakers could be used in a number of fashions. Just a consideration/suggestion for convenience and clean look inside. ..not siginificant to the core of this post. But thanks for chiming in. ...love explaining myself 3x's
zd542
5,339 posts
 
Avgoround,

You're the human equivalent of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album. Every time I read one of your posts, I hear the same lyrics in my head over and over again: "The lunatic is on the grass".
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lowrider57
5,417 posts
 
I think the concept is sound; a room within a room, like a recording studio. Can you consult with a general contractor who has built recording studios? I think any prefab unit may be expensive and may not completely fulfill your needs.

How large is your listening room anyway?
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