Thanks Jturbo - I will do a walk around vid and post on YouTube. Will post the link in a few days.
Dedicated audio room build thread aka The Big Dig
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Thanks Jturbo - I will do a walk around vid and post on YouTube. Will post the link in a few days.
As promised a short video of the project. Lol no i wont quit my day job as I suck as a presenter but hope its still informative.
We are getting close to needing the HVAC system installed. I will have a separate dehumidifier system (yes can turn off as needed) to keep the activated carbon dry. Once that is up and running the carbon can be shipped and we start to fill/install boxes. After the boxes are in, wiring can be installed. The wiring has to run on the room side of the boxes.
We are getting close to needing the HVAC system installed. I will have a separate dehumidifier system (yes can turn off as needed) to keep the activated carbon dry. Once that is up and running the carbon can be shipped and we start to fill/install boxes. After the boxes are in, wiring can be installed. The wiring has to run on the room side of the boxes.
Amazing....
Thanks for posting.
Looking forward to the completion and seeing your equipment
Do you have analogue?
Halcro - no analog. I like to jump around and digital is just too easy for that. I still have my very old Luxman tt but it is no match for the current equipment. If i could borrow a hi-end setup to try maybe I could be persuaded
That recent video was very helpful to explain what you are doing. Very impressive and thank you for sharing.
Vinyl takes dedication. Based on what you are doing, it looks like you could handle it. If you don't already have a large LP collection, it may not be worth jumping in. OTOH, You might be pleasantly surprised if you hear a high level vinyl rig and think it is worth adding it to your system. We have some members who are going seriously into vinyl and have small collections.
If you have this all complete and music playing by the end of the year, I will be most impressed.
Vinyl takes dedication. Based on what you are doing, it looks like you could handle it. If you don't already have a large LP collection, it may not be worth jumping in. OTOH, You might be pleasantly surprised if you hear a high level vinyl rig and think it is worth adding it to your system. We have some members who are going seriously into vinyl and have small collections.
If you have this all complete and music playing by the end of the year, I will be most impressed.
I have no vinyl collection, gave it all to my brother in law 15+ years ago. I do miss Sheffield Labs DD Thelma H and Pressure Cooker but that could be fond memories (the CD does suck tho, no comparison). If i go for more equipment it will be higher up the dCS chain but my wallet is very sad right now and needs a break.
Can I just say this is like the Remington shaver advert - I like the shaver so much I bought the company...
I love the fact that your project is surrounded by trees - I assume you live a good distance from any traffic noises.
I did a small dedicated room at my home in the UK where I created 'a room within a room' in my loft - and I thought that was cool...
congrats can't wait to see the final result
Can I just say this is like the Remington shaver advert - I like the shaver so much I bought the company...
I love the fact that your project is surrounded by trees - I assume you live a good distance from any traffic noises.
I did a small dedicated room at my home in the UK where I created 'a room within a room' in my loft - and I thought that was cool...
congrats can't wait to see the final result
Thanks for the response Loheswaran. The location is very quite rarely hear cars. Maybe target practice but no cars lol...
Hello bigb thanks for the suggestion but this is 2 channel only
Out of pure interest - why? -
You do not necessarily have to lose out - optimise for 2 channel and just add some back channels - James Bond style screen down at the touch of a button - sofa come up from underground
... sorry getting carried away
Jturbo the build is progressing just a little slow. Hvac was delivered, holes cut for duct work last week but ducts not installed yet.
The last bit of the framing was the door. My framers got cold feet so I roped my brother in-law(s) into the build. Seth is a cabinet maker and was confident we could build it.
I needed the door to be constructed just like the walls. All of the layers + carbon filters. And the full door thickness would be 14 inches and weigh we think 350 pounds. I wanted the door to be 74” wide by 84” tall. And I wanted the door to be in 2 parts like French doors. We quickly realized that a 14” French door could not open a typical 90 degree, it jams. So We decide to cut the doors at 45 degree opposing angles. we also needed very straight materials and wide. We decided on 3/4” oak plywood. Super flat and we could cut to any length and width we needed. We also decide to double the plywood for all the construction. Everything in the build is glued and screwed. I already had ball bearing hinges rated at 200 pounds per hinge. Each door would get 3 hinges. The hinges I modified by adding additional plate steel to lengthen them 5 inches. I Tig welded, not super pretty but strong. Used drill press for the 10 additional screw holes each hinge needed. We basically designed the doors as we went along. From the video link below you can see I am very pleased with how the framing and mounting turned out! Finger pressure to move is all that is needed.
The last bit of the framing was the door. My framers got cold feet so I roped my brother in-law(s) into the build. Seth is a cabinet maker and was confident we could build it.
I needed the door to be constructed just like the walls. All of the layers + carbon filters. And the full door thickness would be 14 inches and weigh we think 350 pounds. I wanted the door to be 74” wide by 84” tall. And I wanted the door to be in 2 parts like French doors. We quickly realized that a 14” French door could not open a typical 90 degree, it jams. So We decide to cut the doors at 45 degree opposing angles. we also needed very straight materials and wide. We decided on 3/4” oak plywood. Super flat and we could cut to any length and width we needed. We also decide to double the plywood for all the construction. Everything in the build is glued and screwed. I already had ball bearing hinges rated at 200 pounds per hinge. Each door would get 3 hinges. The hinges I modified by adding additional plate steel to lengthen them 5 inches. I Tig welded, not super pretty but strong. Used drill press for the 10 additional screw holes each hinge needed. We basically designed the doors as we went along. From the video link below you can see I am very pleased with how the framing and mounting turned out! Finger pressure to move is all that is needed.
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Also ceiling stuffing is complete. This is the layering schematic. Alternates btwn 10" and 8" air space.
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