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Room Demensions, am I in trouble?

Hello people,

I'm moving into my first house and we have a room for a theater!!! The only part that looks like it could be a problem is the room demensions. The room is 12'W X14'L X8'H.

I will also be using this room for music(very important to me!!!). I have Thiel 2.3's for mains with a Thiel center and I have Energy Veritas 2.2's for rears. I also have a Sunfire True Sub. the TV is a Sony 43" RPTV (18" deep). The room has hardwood floors and two windows (Not casting day light on the TV screen.)

I want the room to fit 4 viewers (5 max). Its gonna get tight in there! I would like feedback from others who have been through this same situation. Please give me your advice, and recommendations. I'm not interested in feedback on my equipment, because I'm not buying any new stuff right now (Can you say mortgage payments in Northern California!!!)

Thanks
mhubbard
sayas
190 posts
 
buy the rives info before you do echobusters...you may not need them and all you will have accomplished is use up more space in your full to the brim area.
mhubbard OP
86 posts
 
Hi guys,

Just a follow up on the situation in my listening room. I installed two Bass Busteres in the front corners, two Echo Busters behind my listening position (for rear wall refections) and four Corner Busters in each corner. I also have a thin rug on the floor. The Thiel 2.3s are 2' from the back wall and 2' from the side walls.

The result for one reason or another is that the room sounds better than I even thought possible. I can even use the SunFire Sub for movies with no problems. I listen to a lot of bass heavy music and the bass is nice and tight! I'm very suprised that this room is working so well with only the Bass Busters installed.

Thanks for all the replys.
rives
953 posts
 
I'm glad your room is sounding better. I would be very interested in any measurements you've taken before and after the treatment--even the SPL with a Radio Shack meter would be a good start. It can explain a lot. I like to hear of success (and failures) and get measurements in as many real world environments as possible. If you've done this, please let us know.
mhubbard OP
86 posts
 
I have a RS SPL meter. I can give you current measurements, but I'm not in a position to pull the suff out to give you a before and after comparison.

Is this of any value?
rives
953 posts
 
No, not really. I wanted the before and after so that I could see objectively how much attenuation at what frequencies you were achieving.
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