I should add that Duke (Audio Kinesis) also sells this less expensive variation of his multi-subwoofer set-up.
http://www.audiokinesis.com/product_ak_sealedswarm.html
http://www.audiokinesis.com/product_ak_sealedswarm.html
The ideal auditorium? Blank canvas
Thanks, Martykl. 4 subwoofers is definitely something I am keen to consider later. Also, I am in Christchurch / New Zealand; transport is not negligible. Here is a new version of my music room plan. This one is fullsized. The shelves at the back are for CD storage only |
Waryn, Looks pretty good to me. I notice your speaker placement in the diagram almost half way into the room. That is very insightful! Some of the best setups I have heard have been set up that way. ITs something that most can never try or may not even be aware of. It works especially well with planars like Magnepan that I have heard. Jim Smith used to do this in his shop in Birmingham Alabama with the MAggies he sold. I bought a pair on the spot! Nver had the option of setting them up that way indefinitely though. I've attempted it as best I can in my larger narrow L shaped room where my OHMs reside about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way into the room with my listening mostly from the rear of the room from various locations (the OHMs are pseudo omni/ very wide range and retain high coherency regardless of listening position when set up well). |
Looks awesome, much nicer than a crypt. Feng Shui principal is to have doors and windows visible from the sitting or sleeping position. Idea is that you should be able to see who is entering. I once lived in a house with a glass wall on one side of the den. I had the couch along that side facing into the room. Any time someone walked up and knocked, or walked in, I wasn't expecting it. I changed the couch to the other wall, without even thinking about why, and the feel of the space became noticeably more comfortable. I don't know if this is possible with the design or if you care... just thought I'd mention it. Looks like a fun project. Good luck. |
If you can manage to get that 375mm dimension up to 400ish mm or a bit over 400mm, I'd think that you'd be in very good shape. As to record/cd racking - the same suggestion would apply to either: Stagger the depth of the racking in order to break up the long, flat surface. Keep us posted on the project. Marty |