Garage into listening room?


So I'm thinking of trying to put a stereo into my garage and use it as my main listening room.  It's apx 20x25 with about an18 foot ceiling.  It's not finished.  

If I set up in an equilateral triangle, say 8 to 10 feet, in the middle of the garage, would that eliminate the need for acoustic treatment?  And if I need treatment, I was thinking of putting a carport frame into the garage and using it to support acoustic treatment.

I wish I had thought of trying this out during the weekend versus on my drive into work this morning.  

Would this work?

Thanks.

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@ernstmach 

 

hey, I’m sorry if I was snarky in my comments.  The state of the world has me in the dumps right now, and re reading my response to you made me cringe just now.

I appreciate the civility of your response.

  I am from Michigan originally and we go there several times a year.  Perhaps on your next time in town we can meet at a record store or something and have coffee.  Send me a private message if you’re interested.  In the meantime, since we have the same weather, do you bundle up inthe winter to go to the listening room?  It sounds like the OP s having second thoughts!

@mahler123 

Thanks for your message. No need to apologize. A lot of crazy things going on out there for sure. Would be nice to meet with you. Will message you when we are planning our next trip. 

I don't usually need to bundle up much. It's only about 15 steps between house and garage. I will grab a raincoat when needed. Will need one today!

I did see the OP's last message. I think when someone thinks about using their garage for other uses they tend to only see a large room that's always cold or hot with a big door or two. Difficult to see how that could be made comfortable for a music room. 

Take care!

 

 

audiodwebe

You live about 30 minutes west of Tacoma? Wouldn't that put you in the Pacific Ocean, or the Puget Sound? I was up there in the early 70's as a GI residing at Ft. Lewis, so my memory of the area has faded a bit.

Given the choice between a garage and an open floor plan, I’ll take the garage every time.