HiFiRuss71
Distinguished Member
Okay chaps; Within the next three weeks or so I (I should say we, but lets face it, this is my room) will be taking possession of my new [-]dedicated listening/cinema room[/-] house which we've bought for several reasons, but we all know it's because of the brick built, slate roofed outbuilding that will be my new dedicated boys toys room. Scratch that - This isn't about toys, it's about pure, unadulterated listening pleasure.
I'm obviously not about to approach this build blind and have therefore been reading up on room acoustics like a mad thing and have developed my own ideas, but as I contribute a fair bit to the forum in general, I thought it only fair the forum should have a chance to contribute some ideas toward a room that will be dedicated to listening to and reviewing kit that you will read about on this forum.
As such, it will have to fulfill the dual role of a stereo and multichannel listening space as it's primary function - Viewing pleasure will be constrained to fit around the audio side, so whilst I'd ideally like to fit my current Carada Criterion 88" 16:9 screen in; If it has to give, it has to give. There will be a projector because I can't live without one, but it should be noted that the rear wall (the end with the door in) is a lightweight concrete block wall to separate the room from the garage, so there's no reason why the PJ need to even be in the room. The other end wall (nearest the side door) is a stud wall with the 1000L oil tank (it's the Fens - gas hasn't reached everywhere yet!) in and can be butchered within reason.
I'm half tempted to demolish the entire internal shell to give a clean slate start as blockwork and any amount of carpentry is well within my capability.
So, here's the picture below. The dimensions of the room (as measured as of about three hours ago) deliver about 2300cu ft (if I don't raise the ceiling) which if you believe the Americans is on the small side, but I'm not going to try and place a pool table or beer fridge within that volume. The door on the side wall has to remain as its the primary access, but the door on the short wall will be blocked up. The chamfer (approx 60deg) at the top of the side walls is due to the roof trusses, but the ceiling could be removed and/or raised/lowered to virtually the apex (about 11.3ft) of the underside of the roof. I therefore have room to accommodate whatever construction is necessary within the roof void -bass traps, the lot. The floor is mass concrete ground bearing slab, so not about to resonate or go anywhere fast.
The Sketchup:
So there you go - It's a blank canvas and I can build virtually anything within that space. The limits are that I will have to buy it out of my own pocket and I will have to build it myself. I'm pretty tasty at DIY and absolutely anal when it comes to getting things right. I may not be as fast as a tradesman, but I work in construction and will get it absolutely right.
The forum will benefit as much as I will (okay, I'll benefit more) but I want your input.
Post away......
Russell
I'm obviously not about to approach this build blind and have therefore been reading up on room acoustics like a mad thing and have developed my own ideas, but as I contribute a fair bit to the forum in general, I thought it only fair the forum should have a chance to contribute some ideas toward a room that will be dedicated to listening to and reviewing kit that you will read about on this forum.
As such, it will have to fulfill the dual role of a stereo and multichannel listening space as it's primary function - Viewing pleasure will be constrained to fit around the audio side, so whilst I'd ideally like to fit my current Carada Criterion 88" 16:9 screen in; If it has to give, it has to give. There will be a projector because I can't live without one, but it should be noted that the rear wall (the end with the door in) is a lightweight concrete block wall to separate the room from the garage, so there's no reason why the PJ need to even be in the room. The other end wall (nearest the side door) is a stud wall with the 1000L oil tank (it's the Fens - gas hasn't reached everywhere yet!) in and can be butchered within reason.
I'm half tempted to demolish the entire internal shell to give a clean slate start as blockwork and any amount of carpentry is well within my capability.
So, here's the picture below. The dimensions of the room (as measured as of about three hours ago) deliver about 2300cu ft (if I don't raise the ceiling) which if you believe the Americans is on the small side, but I'm not going to try and place a pool table or beer fridge within that volume. The door on the side wall has to remain as its the primary access, but the door on the short wall will be blocked up. The chamfer (approx 60deg) at the top of the side walls is due to the roof trusses, but the ceiling could be removed and/or raised/lowered to virtually the apex (about 11.3ft) of the underside of the roof. I therefore have room to accommodate whatever construction is necessary within the roof void -bass traps, the lot. The floor is mass concrete ground bearing slab, so not about to resonate or go anywhere fast.
The Sketchup:
So there you go - It's a blank canvas and I can build virtually anything within that space. The limits are that I will have to buy it out of my own pocket and I will have to build it myself. I'm pretty tasty at DIY and absolutely anal when it comes to getting things right. I may not be as fast as a tradesman, but I work in construction and will get it absolutely right.
The forum will benefit as much as I will (okay, I'll benefit more) but I want your input.
Post away......
Russell