Dedicated Audio Room Lighting Ideas?

Moonguy: Another good tip on the drywall hoist, as I was concerned about lifting 4x12 sheets to the ceiling. I am unfamiliar with Roxal and it appears it is primarily for fire resistance. Do you know of any data on its acoustic isolation abilities? Is it any better than standard R19 insulation?

Moonray,the hoist is great but only when there is space to wheel it around and no obstructios.In my years in construction I only seen it used rarely in residential work.I my case I had to do cathedral ceilings(sloped)on the third floor where my listening room will be.Also I had a large staircase opening on the floor that the machine couldn't being used.I carried all drywall from Home Depot to my home in my F150 and had to offload and carry each sheet up three floors turn and manuver around.The first one felt alright but on the 12th one I was exausted.I am sure you get the picture. I did three floors of drywall,walls ceilings.A complete home you see.It took me 4 months by myself and when I did the ceilings first I had floor jacks made of 2x4 studs and two pieces of rigid insulation on top of the jacks so the drywall wasn't damaged .It worked good but still all lifting was manual by me while my wife held the drywall gun ready to hand it to me.My two kids aged 8 and 12 were assisting also by placing the jacks in position once I had the drywall in place on the ceiling.I saved a lot of money by doing it myself and in the process I lost some unwanted pounds.LOL.
Zargon ,just to clarify there in no space required around the insulation but between insulation and drywall.A 2x4 constructed wall provides a 3.5 inch cavity depth,the insulation is only 2.5 inch thick.But between the studs the insulation needs to be tight.
All the best
George

Zargon You need to buy the Roxul brand Fire and Sound insulation.It is greenish brown in color and you cut it easy with the help of a bread knive.If you use regular Olfa knive it will dull the blades fast.Don't use R19 Dow Corning Pink ,that's good for thermal only ,although I believe pink brand makes their own version of acoustical insulation.My local Home Depot here in Toronto only stock Roxul.
George

Also R19 or the most efficient R21 is for 2x6 walls ,the R12 is for 2x4 wall.If you R19 or 21 on 2x4 walls the pressure of the insulation on the drywall will eventually make it pop off the drywall screws in the future,and you will need to repair that.Not a good idea.
George

I use my optical starlight ceiling for two channel. I don't like a lighted room for two channel as I think a darker room makes it more easier to hear the positioning of instruments.

The starlight ceiling gives just enough light to move around the room.

You could add a starlight ceiling via on a large panel attached to the ceiling.