Building a Dedicated Audio Room

halo

seen this? link

schwarcw

Look Here for the fixed, media type humidifier. I recommend the "upflow" model.

Carl

strider

Halo wrote: »

seen this? link

Good link, I was just checking out their line of sound deadening products yesterday. Have you used any of them?

Ricardo

schwarcw wrote: »

Hi Ricardo!

I have to ask, the foil backed insulation on the top side of the basement wall, is the insulation for the above grade portion of you wall?

I owe you information on the humidifier. Basically, a solenoid valve opens a water valve when the furnace fan motor kicks on. The water flows down a ceramic media inside your hot air duct exiting the furnace. The excess water that is not evaporated collects and drains out to a floor drain (just like the condensate on your AC cooling coil).

Wall looks good! Keep up the good work!

The whole wall is below grade; not sure why the builders insulated only 1/2 of it, though I am leaning towards cost.

Thanks for all the humidifiers info.

MillerLiteScott

I believe code only requires you to insulate 3' below grade. Below 3' you are then below the frost line and the earth is actually in the mid 50's F. It can only help to insulate below.

halo

strider wrote: »

Good link, I was just checking out their line of sound deadening products yesterday. Have you used any of them?

No I haven't. I just remembered coming across that info when I was looking into acoustic treatments a while back.

markmarc

HT:
i was thinking of RealTraps, or something homemade along those lines. You may also want inquire about a product called QuietRock, sound deadening drywall. Comes in various levels, if your budget allows.

Ricardo

markmarc wrote: »

HT:
i was thinking of RealTraps, or something homemade along those lines. You may also want inquire about a product called QuietRock, sound deadening drywall. Comes in various levels, if your budget allows.

My plan is to use panels from GIK; have good feedback and seem to be one of the cheaper (if not the cheapest) in the market. After finishing the room I will be done with DIY for a long while, so will buy them.

I'll use normal drywall with the green glue; this should be enough for my needs.
http://www.greengluecompany.com/

Thanks!!

Ricardo

Framing and electrical done; during the week I'll build the box for the sump pump, and Saturday is drywall day. Should finish the ceiling this weekend, and depending on how much work I can do during next week, walls might be done a couple of weeks from now.I think I'm going to beat the 2 month target.

george daniel

very nice work indeed,, someone's been busy

Cursed1

Nice job!

engtaz

Nice work. You could always come to FL and build me one. LOL

engtaz

Ricardo

Getting going with the drywall phase:

-Insulation for the ceiling:



-First drywall layer for the ceiling:



-Green glue applied for the second layer:



To be continued......

george daniel

looking good ,Ricardo,,when is the houswarming party?;)

engtaz

you the man. coming along pretty well.

Ricardo

Update; have been busy with other things (why do we need to work?????). This week I resumed with the room and am done with drywall.

First layer of walls; used caulk to seal corners, wall/ceiling and wall/concrete:






Starting second layer:



Second layer DONE. Green glue used between both layers; continued with lots of caulk to seal everything:








I will use textured paint everywhere (popcorn on ceiling and sand texture on walls), so I decided NOT to do tape/mud. Just caulk. Paint will cover any imperfection.

Still need to build the box for sump pump, but will do after I finish painting.
Still on track!!!!

JimBRICK

keep up the good work I think we all are living vicariously through you when we read this thread

dane_peterson

Looks like you CD collection is just dying to move in. Looking good man!

ben62670

Don't forget to run 3 dedicated 20 amp circuits to your stereo!

wingnut4772

ben62670 wrote: »

Don't forget to run 3 dedicated 20 amp circuits to your stereo!

For sure! I am jealous. It's coming along nicely.

engtaz

It coming along fine. Congrats.

Ricardo

ben62670 wrote: »

Don't forget to run 3 dedicated 20 amp circuits to your stereo!

One dedicated 15 amp. I thought about using a 20, but when I finished the other side of the basement I pre-wired with AWG 14 for this "studio" room....not good for 20 amp.

And.....we all know 15 amp is enough

engtaz

Not Tim the Tool man Taylor core values. LOL

PolkThug

That Apex DVD player is gonna sound good down there!

Ricardo

PolkThug wrote: »

That Apex DVD player is gonna sound good down there!

I know; was thinking on adding an external DAC, but it sounds so good it doesn't need it

adam2434

Just a couple things to consider -

Caulk will generally open up over time and could show your seams.

Without mud, the tapered edges of the drywall will show, probably even through textured finish.

Great work by the way.

AndyGwis

Nice caulk. . . .ing!

Ricardo

adam2434 wrote: »

Just a couple things to consider -

Caulk will generally open up over time and could show your seams.

Without mud, the tapered edges of the drywall will show, probably even through textured finish.

Great work by the way.

Did you HAVE to say it???

I know. I thought about that, but:

1.-I will NOT do any more drywall finishing again in my life. I still have dust in some places from the last time.
2.-Don't want to spend the extra money in having it done.
3.-There will be so much coverage with panels that there will be little wall/ceiling to look at.
4.-I will be busy listening to some tunes.
5.-I am not doing it for anyone to come evaluate it...I could as well leave it as is :eek:
6.-Do I sound like I'm trying to justify myself???

engtaz

What eevvvver makes YOU happy is what counts. Go for it.

wingnut4772

engtaz wrote: »

What eevvvver makes YOU happy is what counts. Go for it.

How much for you to come to Miami and build mine out?:D