Repurposed Exercise Room | Virtual Listening Room

Listening to music with my discerning audiophile buddy, Bea. It’s cool for cats.

Welcome to our media room. Enter, if you dare.

Room treatment ciphering. The “S.” should be “W.”. South, West, whatever :-D

Marking screen and stereo speaker positions with painter’s tape. And Bea supervising, of course. The large mirrors are now covered with a blanket and curtains.

Hanging the first set of sound panels. The room has a total of 58 sound panels. A mix of absorbers and diffusers. Not to mention a few strategically placed pillows and rugs.

My own invention. It’s a sound absorber on one side, and a diffuser on the other. I know, mind blowing, right?

Assembling the Salamander audio racks. Also, Audioquest Edison makes an appearance. Why does it feel like I’m being watched?

Nerd alert…doing the subwoofer crawl for best bass locations. I made sure I was alone in the house while performing this action.

Sound cloud panels in place. Also, the height speakers. Without a doubt, the most physically challenging part of the whole project. While hanging these cumbersome panels was a bit of a pain, I’m very happy with the result.

A glimpse of the left subwoofer, peeking out from behind the Focal, with Jack Skellington presiding.

Jack says, “relax”. And, his outfit coordinates with the loudspeaker.

Hellboy is keeping things safe, and Fern is doing her part as well.

I like the mix of materials and finishes on the Electra line of loudspeakers. Trickle down technology at its best. And isn’t that rocket ship with the tiny astronauts just the cutest thing? It’s from Nelles Studios.

Nice Racks! (I couldn’t resist)

My analog and tube options. One can never have too many.

Physical media collection; LPs, Blu-rays, and SACDs. Also, right subwoofer peeking out. And that’s the Nelles Studio’s Ray Gun. Very lethal.

View from the right speaker. I think the lamp really ties the room together.

Fireplace view, and Fern peeking in. That’s a pretty Gretsch guitar hanging on the wall. I call it my retirement project. The treadmill is an homage to the exercise room.

Office system #1 A bit of an old photo. Not shown are the Parasound Hint and Bluesound Node.

Office system #2

Living Room system #1

Living Room system #2

Description

This project began when, one morning over coffee, I casually mentioned to my wife that maybe we should turn the exercise room into a media room. After all, the room wasn’t getting much action as the former. It sure is now, though. From sketching an idea to making it a reality, a dream come true. Much fun listening to music played back in immersive high fidelity, and watching movies with a cinematic presentation; all in a dedicated media room. Very pleased with the results. Special thanks goes to my lovely and supportive wife. Cheers!

STEREO SYSTEM

Parasound JC 5 Power Amplifier

Parasound JC 2 BP Preamplifier

Parasound JC 3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier

Aurender N100H Music Server

Audio Quest NRG-4 Power Cord

Benchmark DAC3 B DAC

Audio Quest Niagara 1200 Power Conditioner

Focal Electra 1028 Be Tower Speaker

Rega RP6 with Exact Cartridge Turntable

Kimber Silver B USB Cable

Audio Quest Mackenzie XLR cable

Schitt Audio Freya + Preamplifier

Audio Quest NRG Edison Wall outlet

IsoAcoustics Orea Blue Equipment Isolator - For subwoofer and tube equipment

Acoustimac DMD Various sizes Sound Absorber

Panamax MX5102 Power Conditioner - UPS for Aurender

IsoAcoustics GAIA II Speaker Isolator - For Focals

Audio Quest Rocket 88 with 72v DBS Speaker Cable - For Focals

NHT B-10d Subwoofer

Signal Cable Subwoofer Cable Subwoofer Cable

Aikeaikesi Acoustic Diffuser 12x12 Sound Diffuser

BXI Wood Sound Diffuser 24x24 Sound Diffuser

Lovan USA Jazz 600 Speaker Stands for Subwoofer

Eerbaier Bass Trap 02 Acoustic Foam Bass Trap

Audio Quest Irish Red Subwoofer Cable

Timbernation Maple and Cherry Isolation Platforms Isolation Platform

Yamaha CD-S1000 SACD/CD

HOME THEATER

PSB Image S5 Surround Speaker

Sony VPL-HW55ES Projector

Sony UBP-X800 4K / Bluray Player

Audio Quest Cinnamon HDMI cable

Parasound A31 Power Amplifier

Yamaha Aventage CXA5200 Preamplifier

Audio Quest NRG Edison Wall outlet

IsoAcoustics Orea Blue Equipment Isolator - For subwoofer and tube equipment

Acoustimac DMD Various sizes Sound Absorber

Chief Elite Projector Mount

SVS Prime Elevation Height Speaker

NHT B-10d Subwoofer

Parasound A52 Amplifier

Polk Audio LSiM706c Center Channel Speaker

Polk Audio LSiM703 Bookshelf Speaker

Signal Cable Analog Two RCA Interconnect

Signal Cable Ultra Speaker Cable

Monoprice 4K SlimRun AOC HDMI cable

Signal Cable Subwoofer Cable Subwoofer Cable

Aikeaikesi Acoustic Diffuser 12x12 Sound Diffuser

BXI Wood Sound Diffuser 24x24 Sound Diffuser

Sanus SFC18-B1 Center Channel Speaker Stand

Sound Addicted SMPad 8 Studio Monitor Isolation Pads

Lovan USA Jazz 600 Speaker Stands for Subwoofer

Eerbaier Bass Trap 02 Acoustic Foam Bass Trap

Audio Quest Irish Red Subwoofer Cable

Panamax MB850 Power Conditioner - UPS for projector

Signal Cable MagicPower Power Cord

Draper Onyx 92” Projector Screen

OFFICE SYSTEM

Sony UBP-X800 4K / Bluray Player

Bluesound Node 2i Wireless music streamer

Parasound Halo HINT 6 Integrated Amplifier

Denon AVR-X4100W Receiver

Polk Audio LSiM704c Center Channel Speaker

Polk Audio LSiM705 Tower Speaker

Denon DVD-2500BTCI Bluray Player

Audio Quest Rocket 33 Speaker Cable

Sony XBR-55X900F Television

LIVING ROOM SYSTEM

Pro-Ject Tube Box SPhono Preamplifier

Ortofon 2M Blue MM Cartridge

Yamaha WXC-50 Streamer

Samsung Q90 QLED Television - 75”

Yamaha RX-A2000 Receiver

Rega P3 Turntable

Polk Audio Lsi15 Tower Speaker

Audio Quest Rocket 44 Speaker Cable

ACCESSORIES

Shakti Electromagnetic Stabilizer Stone

Cable Elevators Cable Elevators

Rega Extended Nut

Mobile Fidelity Record Brush

Woo Audio WA6 Headphone Amplifier

Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum

Salamander Synergy Audio Rack

AudioQuest Noise-Stopper RCA Caps

Record Doctor VI Carbon Fiber Record Cleaning Machine

AKG K712 PRO Headphones

Room Details

Dimensions: 17’ × 15’ Medium
Ceiling: 8’

Components Toggle details

- Focal Electra 1028be
Tower Speaker
- NHT B-10d
Subwoofer
- Parasound JC 5
Power Amplifier
- Parasound JC-2BP
Preamplifier (primary)
- Parasound Halo JC3 Jr.
Phono Preamplifier
- Benchmark DAC3 B
DAC
- Aurender N100H
Music Server
- Yamaha CD-S1000
SACD/CD player
- Rega RP-6
Turntable
- Schiit Audio Freya +
Preamplifier (secondary)
- AudioQuest Niagara 1200
Power Conditioner
- AudioQuest Rocket 88
Speaker Cable (with 72v DBS)
- AudioQuest Mackenzie 1M XLR
XLR cable
- Kimber Silver B
USB Cable
- AudioQuest NRG-4
Power Cord
- AudioQuest NRG Edison
Wall Outlet
- AudioQuest Irish Red
Subwoofer Cable
- Signal Cable Inc. Subwoofer Cable
Subwoofer Cable
- IsoAcoustics Gaia II
Isolator for Focals
- IsoAcoustics OREA
Blue. Isolator for subwoofers and tube equipment.
- Acoustimac DMD
Sound Absorber. Various Sizes.
- BXI Grid Diffusers
Sound diffuser. 24”x24”
- Aikeaikesi Grid Diffusers
Sound Diffuser. 12”x12”
- Eerbaier Bass Trap
Acoustic foam bass trap
- Panamax MX5102
UPS for Aurender
- Lovan Audio Jazz
600. Speaker Stands for subwoofers.
- TimberNation Isolation Platform
Maple and Cherry wood platforms.

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Just saw your post on my system. Thanks for the compliments. I love what you did with your available space. You somehow managed to have even more stuff than in mine, no small feat! Enjoy.

baylinor April 20, 2024 13:06

Looks like you paid major attention to everything. Well done. Enjoy!

baylinor March 23, 2024 14:03