Joey_V
Well-known member
So... the time has come to awaken from my dormant state and begin Joey 2.0 - a new re-imagined version of my previous audiophile self.
Step 1:
- Renew subscriptions for Stereophile and TAS (check, did that today).
Step 2:
- Recall password and sign on for audiogon (check)
Step 3:
- Begin the search for the next set of audio equipment (check and checking)
Step 4:
- Begin the process of the room (checking)
Ok ok... enough with the cheesiness.
So, I'm looking at homes and looking at custom additions to the home for my audio room.
There have been some issues that I've learned from my prior audio experiences.
- It's gotta be sizeable but not too big. It has to be bigger than 10x10 (old dorm room).
- Ceiling height should be 8-9 feet, I don't think it's a good idea for it to be 12+ feet or vaulted or 2-stories tall (like my loft - not a good listening area).
- Carpet beats hardwood - too much reflections (again, lesson learned from the loft).
- First floor (or basement) beats 2nd floor... the bass needs some foundation. And lugging a 200lb speaker up the stairs is not my idea of fun.
- Treatments are important.
So.... the other questions remain:
1. How big is the ideal room for 2 channel listening? Should it be longer than it is wide? A rectangle? Or a square?
2. How tall should the ceiling really be? I've seen people place diffusors on the ceiling...
3. Treatments... where do I go for professional treatments? Do I commission Rives to do this?
4. I need pure power supplying the room - how many 120 amp sockets do I need? I recall from the back of my memory something about installing dedicated 120 amp sockets for an audio room.
Yes... as everyone had mentioned before - the room is king. This is my chance to do things right from the getgo.
Step 1:
- Renew subscriptions for Stereophile and TAS (check, did that today).
Step 2:
- Recall password and sign on for audiogon (check)
Step 3:
- Begin the search for the next set of audio equipment (check and checking)
Step 4:
- Begin the process of the room (checking)
Ok ok... enough with the cheesiness.
So, I'm looking at homes and looking at custom additions to the home for my audio room.
There have been some issues that I've learned from my prior audio experiences.
- It's gotta be sizeable but not too big. It has to be bigger than 10x10 (old dorm room).
- Ceiling height should be 8-9 feet, I don't think it's a good idea for it to be 12+ feet or vaulted or 2-stories tall (like my loft - not a good listening area).
- Carpet beats hardwood - too much reflections (again, lesson learned from the loft).
- First floor (or basement) beats 2nd floor... the bass needs some foundation. And lugging a 200lb speaker up the stairs is not my idea of fun.
- Treatments are important.
So.... the other questions remain:
1. How big is the ideal room for 2 channel listening? Should it be longer than it is wide? A rectangle? Or a square?
2. How tall should the ceiling really be? I've seen people place diffusors on the ceiling...
3. Treatments... where do I go for professional treatments? Do I commission Rives to do this?
4. I need pure power supplying the room - how many 120 amp sockets do I need? I recall from the back of my memory something about installing dedicated 120 amp sockets for an audio room.
Yes... as everyone had mentioned before - the room is king. This is my chance to do things right from the getgo.