My new home theater room!!!
03-09-2005, 08:24 AM
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im no home theather expert, but here are a few guidlenes ive been told about, most are common sense.a) dont build the room square and build it with a taper on the ceiling from front to rear. b) thee is specific steel strapping that will separate by 1/4" the drywall from the studs. c) round all inside corners. d} traps in the side and rear walls, lots of ways to do it, acoustically transparent panels with anechoic foam behind them(something im actually doing in my car). as for sound deadening i would imagine maybe overkill on the insulation and someone an the weekend told about not building off a concrete floor if the primary use is theater b ecause crete will absorb alot of bass instead a stud will transfer bass which can be desirable in theater applications but not for audio
03-09-2005, 09:03 AM
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The home theatre at Mobile Dynamics did the following with very good results:
-a sheet of plywood screwed to the studs.
-Then Brown Bread every inch of the plywood, They used approx. 1600 square feet of Brown Bread.
-Then drywall over the Brown Bread.
If you have the space in the room, I would use regular floor standing speakers as opposed to inwall.
Kevin
-a sheet of plywood screwed to the studs.
-Then Brown Bread every inch of the plywood, They used approx. 1600 square feet of Brown Bread.
-Then drywall over the Brown Bread.
If you have the space in the room, I would use regular floor standing speakers as opposed to inwall.
Kevin
03-09-2005, 09:57 AM
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Lets start with what your room dimensions are and what equipment you are using(and no, there is no magic room ratio, in fact room dimensions matter less than speaker location and room treatments.)
Some tips:
Sound travles by air first - any openings will leak air therefore it is impossible to fully soundproof a room. In fact the soundproof room we have at our hearing clinc which when sealed is not fully soundproof. If you have the funds do two layers of drywall with staggered seams.
Next thing to focus on is room treatments. You want bass traps in the corners, and diffusers and absorbers on the walls. Where and what will depend on your room, speaker locations and equipment.
Start with that and give me some more info - we can take it from here.
If you wants some good info start with this:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...s-12-2004.html
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...04-part-1.html
Some tips:
Sound travles by air first - any openings will leak air therefore it is impossible to fully soundproof a room. In fact the soundproof room we have at our hearing clinc which when sealed is not fully soundproof. If you have the funds do two layers of drywall with staggered seams.
Next thing to focus on is room treatments. You want bass traps in the corners, and diffusers and absorbers on the walls. Where and what will depend on your room, speaker locations and equipment.
Start with that and give me some more info - we can take it from here.
If you wants some good info start with this:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...s-12-2004.html
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...04-part-1.html
03-09-2005, 10:20 AM
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Nothing too fancy Harmon Kardon AVR-225
Sound Dynamics R-818
Sound Dynamics R-515
Sound Dynamics Thunder 12
Sound Dynamics RTS 2? center
The room is non existant so whatever I want for dimensions,material,or design!
Sound Dynamics R-818
Sound Dynamics R-515
Sound Dynamics Thunder 12
Sound Dynamics RTS 2? center
The room is non existant so whatever I want for dimensions,material,or design!
03-09-2005, 11:40 AM
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Jrace is right on man...
Finishing in drywall is like the worst think you can do.. the walls should be lined with foam.. the thicker the better...
I would put pink insulation between the studs and plywood over that.. then cover the ply with foam... Ive seen some pretty cool looking rooms that used fabric and even carpet applied over foam...
Since you are designing the room from the ground up I would also think about stealth locations for amlifiers, components, sub chambers, ect...
I would also build everything like TV stands ect right into the wall.. I love that look...
Finishing in drywall is like the worst think you can do.. the walls should be lined with foam.. the thicker the better...
I would put pink insulation between the studs and plywood over that.. then cover the ply with foam... Ive seen some pretty cool looking rooms that used fabric and even carpet applied over foam...
Since you are designing the room from the ground up I would also think about stealth locations for amlifiers, components, sub chambers, ect...
I would also build everything like TV stands ect right into the wall.. I love that look...
03-09-2005, 01:00 PM
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Originally posted by Haunz:
Finishing in drywall is like the worst think you can do..
I would put pink insulation between the studs and plywood over that.. then cover the ply with foam...
Finishing in drywall is like the worst think you can do..
I would put pink insulation between the studs and plywood over that.. then cover the ply with foam...
