House of stereo

by baylinor on
2025 layout
2025 layout
The cockpit
Welcome to my madness
Stereo house on right side of main
Offset studs construction
Soundproofing putty
Boxed in ceiling
Ready for double layer sheetrock
Done
Wash, rinse and dry
These first reflection point diffusers made a major difference, room feels 10 ft wider
And to ceiling between speakers and listening seat
Good look at positioning of ceiling diffusers
On Iso Acoustics Gaia feet
Bi-wiring

Description

I was finally able to make some edits to better display my current 2025 setup. So much work but worth it. Done for a while, I hope...
Finished the stereo house December 2019. Took six months building it and literally 5 years to research all angles to plan for it. Construction is concrete pad, offset stud walls one foot thick, double sheets 5/8" drywall with green glue sandwich. Ceiling is same sheetrock construction but mounted on metal furring hat channels with sound clips. Used 71 cartridges of compound and 21 sealant. All electrical outlets backed with soundproof putty.
Two small windows 4" thick with triple pane. 3" thick solid wood door, mahogany on outside, pine inside. Whisper quiet mini split AC/heat wall mounted unit.
Result is stunning, I hear nothing from the outside, trash truck included, and no one hears a peep of my music from the outside, no matter how loud.
Mission accomplished for sound proofing. For acoustic treatment I worked with Gik and the results are phenomenal. It took me 3 months to tweak in the system and now 6 months later I have completely stopped tweaking anything. Happy and satisfied music lover here with what I accomplished. The construction was nerve wracking at times since no one around this area was familiar with this type of construction, but I really enjoyed guiding those guys along. Great experience. In the process of upgrading some equipment, pictures will follow. Ended up doing a bunch of acoustic treatment upgrades also. Reality is the journey is never over no matter the level of quality. Lesson learned :)
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Room Details

Dimensions: 23’ × 14’  Medium
Ceiling: 9’

Components Toggle details

    • VPI Industries Classic 1 with JWM 10.5i damped stainless steel tonearm.
    • Lyra Kleos
    For VPI
    • Audio TTW Extreme v2 outer ring and center weight
    For VPI
    • PS Audio Stellar phono preamp for VPI TT
    • Pioneer PLX-1000
    2nd TT
    • Sumiko Starling
    For 2nd TT
    • Parks Audio Waxwing phono preamp
    For 2nd TT
    • Parasound JC 5
    An articulate beast of an amp.
    • Townshend Audio Allegri mk2
    Passive preamp
    • Jay's Cdt2 mk3 cd transport with Qstab NSE CD clamp
    • Audio Mirror Tubadour V
    Tube dac
    • Innuos Zenith mk3
    Streamer
    • Gustard C18
    Master clock
    • LHY SW10
    Ethernet switch
    • GUSTARD U18
    DDC
    • Sangea HDT-20 HD radio fm tuner
    Simply amazing, some HD stations in Austin sound almost as good as redbook CDs on this inexpensive marvel.
    • PBN Audio Montana XPS speakers
    On Iso Acoustics Gaia feet
    • Rythmik Audio F 12 A 370 PEQ dual subs
    • Iso acoustics ISO-200 subwoofer stands
    • 4s11 canare 11 gauge bi-wiring speaker cables
    • Small Green Computer Optical isolation bundle
    Used between the wifi extender and streamer to clean up the ethernet signal. Subtle improvement in space and clarity.
    • Black Lion Audio PG-2 Power conditioner
    Added a PG-2R (conditioner and regulator) as I was running out of outlets.
    • ADD POWR Sorcer x4
    • Gik acoustics 8 corner bass traps, 4 absorbing panels for side walls, 2 for back wall and 2 more absorber/diffuser panels for back wall. Later added diffusers for first reflection points, back wall, rear side walls and ceiling for a diffuser surface total of 84 sq. ft.. The total surface of absorbers amounts to 72 sq. ft. plus the floor to ceiling bass traps in the 4 corners.
    Once I got rid of all echoes with the absorbers, it took that many diffusers to open up the room and give it the lively sound I lost with the absorbers. Now I have no echoes and a lively room! What a trip!
    • Cables So many...
    A few: Audience front row phono, eno USB III,
    Snake River boomslang AES, Cullen power cords, Darwin Natural 2 silver RCA and XLR, Townshend Fractal 1 RCA, Triode wire labs freedom ethernet, Audiolund xtrem cu I2s, Wywire Juice II silver power cord, Audio Envy Ocean-elite3 power cords and more...

    • Fuses None stock
    Many purple, some hifi extreme cu.
    • Schiit Audio Loki Max
    Equalizer strictly for TV/ DVD for music concerts, mostly Blu-ray.

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Wonderful space!!  So its a separate "building" from the house it looks like?  Can you provide details on the split AC unit? 

You've done your homework on the construction and room acoustics, well done - the room is prob the most significant "piece" in this hobby, one which I personally am very much into (acoustics).  One thing I will mention FWIW on the acoustic side, some QRD type of diffusion on your entire front wall would be something to explore if you ever have the itch.  GIK gridfusiors are inexpensive (comparatively speaking) and work really well.  Also covering the TV or better yet throw two or three 244 broadband in front.  Anyway, great job. 

I love the yard too!  Mowing close to ..8 acre and all shrubs, irregation etc.. is getting old for me.  You have my dream yard, rocks, lol!!

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