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My room 12'x 9' with 8' ceilings will it sound OK?

Hello,
I am building a new house and have an extra room I don't know what to do with! The room dimensions are 12'x 9' with 8' ceilings. I was hoping I can make a listening room that will only be used for 2 channel SACD & CD listening. I am very worried with these small dimensions the sound will be totally wrong. I did not purchase any electronics for this room yet. I am currently into home theater more than 2 channel audio but always wanted a room for critically listening to my favorite music. I will have a dedicated home theater/family room also. If anyone has a room like mine please let me know how it sounds! Any information you give me is GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanx A. Lot
Eddie
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kotta
649 posts
 
I'm in the process of setting up a basement listening room. The dimensions are 14'x 12'x 8'. Bought used Marantz seperates, Technics SL-P4 CDP and JM Lab Chorus 705 Spks. Briefly set-up system for a quick listen and it sounded great! I really don't think you will have any major issues which can't be overcome "with enough money!" You'll be able to buy small monitor spks. and lower-powered amplification. The room size should help w/the bass. I hope you're able to place spks. on the long wall. Lastly, since this will be your own "retreat/sanctuary" this should make everything sound even better! Lots of extremely fine equipment choices out there. Good Luck! Bill
esoxhntr
196 posts
 
Yes, it can be done! Particularly if you don't listen at extremely high volume levels. Your gear must be chosen with extreme care, and you have to use lots of acoustic treatments, but with proper attention to equipment selection and placement you will be amazed with what can be accomplished. My room is 10x10 and I must say with some modesty that it has turned out far better than I would have believed possible.
foreverhifi
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IT can be done respectably with the right knowledge, care, planning, tweeking, and gear sellection, yes. It is not going to be easy for the novice in my experience. There should be some consideration for acoustic treatments, and perhaps a lot of consulting, if you're not so versed in small room acoustics and PROPER EXPERIENCED system set up proceedures/considerations!!!(most aren't!...don't kid yourself).
May I suggest you take "rives" up on his suggestion to poke around his site, or even his consulting services!
There's no replacement for competent professional knowledge, skill and experience when you want something done right!
Good luck
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rhyno
649 posts
 
i'm in 12*11*8, and it sounded terrible.

added 3 room lenses, and it sounds great.

just find a dealer who'll let you test out various room treatments, as they're hit or miss. but yes, it can / will sound very very good if you do the work.

rhyno
karls
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It will take some effort, but should work fine. Recommend setting up for "nearfield", ie, couch or chair against one wall and speakers more or less in the middle of the room, or even closer to you than middle of the room. You will probably want absorptive coverings on the walls at all the first-reflection points since the walls are so close, and a few diffusors as well.
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