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On 6/21/2004 10:53:56 AM damonrpayne wrote:
This week we will likely begin the process of meeting with home builders and reviewing home plans. I would like a home theater room in the basement as part of this home plan. Because we are looking mostly at 2-story homes basement space may not be plentifull. I have three main questions:
1) Will the ceiling in a standard basement be tall enough after ceiling is added or will we feel cramped?
2) Other than drywall, is there anything I will want to add to the walls? Any kind of treatment or somesuch in between studs? Two of the walls will be concrete basement walls plus studs. I think I'll want wire conduit in the wall, and of course several discrete electrical circuits.
3) Room dimensions: I have read here and there than MINIMUM dimensions for a decent Klipschorn room would be 18'x20', with the horns on the wide wall. Will this work for a 7.1 home theater, and could I get away with a smaller room if need be?
Thanks!
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Answer to #1, you will NOT feel cramped. #2, add insulation between the studs and always use a treated stud on the bottom in case of water damage. #3, my 2 story basement is 20 x 29 with the k-horns on the 20' wall. i sit about 10' back and it sounds great. have a pool table behind the couch and it sounds great at 27' with heresys on the side and one for the center. see ya