OK so it might not be the normal big D you think of. Lord knows I would understand after putting up with me for 36 years.
A couple of weeks ago my wife suggested that I should build a dedicated music room so we could use the room our 2 channel music and HT system is currently in for more living room space while making changes to the house.
Now this is the same woman that last month said:
" Should we get one of those Plasma TV's rather than this (60" Sony LCD RP). Everyone seems to be using them. What do you think?"
Maybe after 10+ years of the hormone swings of pre-menopause that has at times left me puzzled, shaking my head and saying,"Yes Dear". Something has flipped a switch in her very logical, fiscally conservative CPA, AM radio sounds fine to my mind, that the beginning of renovation of the house should be my/our music/HT room.
We have had a few discussions about what I am looking for in this room and that I may hire someone/company to give me guidance with the acoustical end of my ideas and execution as I will be building most of it myself.
Since the beginning of this I have been reading what I can here, at sites like Ethan Winter's, Rives Audio, Cardas and others I have found by Gooling. I've ordered Jim Smith's book Getting Better Sound to help me with this process.
There are so many possibilities of what to have or not have in this room I'm fairly sure I won't think of all of them.
The place I am starting with is what the finished room will look like from an general architectural/aesthetics appearance point. I realize that dimensions of the space will dictate the final layout. For me on a project I visualize the end result and work from there.
Will there be, should I or should not have:
Windows, Door to outside, hardwood or carpet on part or all (the floor will be wood frame to the exterior below) of the floor, decorative columns and soffit, acoustic absorption built into the walls or applied, raised stage and 2 level seating? I do realize it's a personal aesthetics choice though or am I think too much about this?.
I have done some layout and calculation at Ethan Winters site for room size proportions and currently looking at -no laughing now- 20'6" x 33' x 10' average ceiling height as there will be a ridge running the length of the room. My choice for this size (that is clearly subject to cost) is with my CLS's. I would like to have 8' between them 6' behind them to the front wall 4' to the side wall and sit 18' to 20' from them with 7' to the wall behind.
What specific features would you put in or have you already put in your listening room. For me this will be a once in a lifetime thing so I am looking for any input even if you think I've lost my mind.
A couple of weeks ago my wife suggested that I should build a dedicated music room so we could use the room our 2 channel music and HT system is currently in for more living room space while making changes to the house.
Now this is the same woman that last month said:
" Should we get one of those Plasma TV's rather than this (60" Sony LCD RP). Everyone seems to be using them. What do you think?"
Maybe after 10+ years of the hormone swings of pre-menopause that has at times left me puzzled, shaking my head and saying,"Yes Dear". Something has flipped a switch in her very logical, fiscally conservative CPA, AM radio sounds fine to my mind, that the beginning of renovation of the house should be my/our music/HT room.
We have had a few discussions about what I am looking for in this room and that I may hire someone/company to give me guidance with the acoustical end of my ideas and execution as I will be building most of it myself.
Since the beginning of this I have been reading what I can here, at sites like Ethan Winter's, Rives Audio, Cardas and others I have found by Gooling. I've ordered Jim Smith's book Getting Better Sound to help me with this process.
There are so many possibilities of what to have or not have in this room I'm fairly sure I won't think of all of them.
The place I am starting with is what the finished room will look like from an general architectural/aesthetics appearance point. I realize that dimensions of the space will dictate the final layout. For me on a project I visualize the end result and work from there.
Will there be, should I or should not have:
Windows, Door to outside, hardwood or carpet on part or all (the floor will be wood frame to the exterior below) of the floor, decorative columns and soffit, acoustic absorption built into the walls or applied, raised stage and 2 level seating? I do realize it's a personal aesthetics choice though or am I think too much about this?.
I have done some layout and calculation at Ethan Winters site for room size proportions and currently looking at -no laughing now- 20'6" x 33' x 10' average ceiling height as there will be a ridge running the length of the room. My choice for this size (that is clearly subject to cost) is with my CLS's. I would like to have 8' between them 6' behind them to the front wall 4' to the side wall and sit 18' to 20' from them with 7' to the wall behind.
What specific features would you put in or have you already put in your listening room. For me this will be a once in a lifetime thing so I am looking for any input even if you think I've lost my mind.