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Trying to build a near ref. listening room? Help

I am trying to build a near ref. listening room in my new construction basement. I need the most help isolating the ceiling. I am planning on using double wall construction for the interior walls. Dimensions are appx. 14.8'x22'x9'. Also planning on running the heat vent into a side wall inbetween the concrete blocks so not to compromise the ceiling or interior wall integrity. Regarding lighting, will wall sconces hurt. What about electrical outlets? Your help is greatly appreciated. Tim
twc
newbee
4,767 posts
 
Re ceiling - I don't know about the asthetics of it but acoustically i think its worthwhile to use exposed beams to reduce early reflections just as you would use carpet to damp early reflections from the floor. Dimensions "sound" good. Wall scounces should have no negative effect just keep your electronics on a dedicated line apart from all out electrical outlets, wall sockets or lighting.
mscommerce
21 posts
 
If its double wall, then you have the option of making the walls non-parallel, which will help. A TACT RCS 2.2x might be a cheaper solution!
:-)
rhum_runner
36 posts
 
Not sure if this would work, but if your room is going to be a "room within a room" in the basement, if you could somehow build a small door into the wall behind where the rack is going to be, it would make changing cables sooooo much easier....
theaudiotweak
2,797 posts
 
Keep the room parallel. If you do have a problem later there will be a predictable fix. I can attest that having angles at the ceiling wall junctions will greatly improve your sonics. I have found by accident that a lot of accoustic energy likes to stick on 90 degree angles and rear its ugly sound later. You are welcome to e-mail me for the degree of angle to be used. Based on your dimensions and volume. Tom
hifiho
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My wall sconces rattle at loud volumes. I had to silicone the glass diffusors to the metal parts of the fixtures to *minimize* rattle, but they still make their own noises.
David.
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