Building a New Listening Room on a Budget


My wife and I have been considering our next home, and recently signed a PA agreement with our builder.
The basic layout of the house is set but not finalized, which should be done within the next week.
I will have a dedicated room for my audio needs.  It measures approximately 25' x 14', and is not a perfect rectangle.  Doing my best to describe it, there is a 14' x 14' square section on one end and a 11' x 9' section on the other.
I plan to set up in the larger section, and use the smaller section for record/music storage.
The utilities room for the house is in the adjacent room, and I plan to have the internet router in that room and run a LAN cable from there into my listening room for streaming purposes.  I already plan to have at least one dedicated power line installed.  Should I add a second?  And, should I do 20 amp or 15 amp?
I'm planning to insulate the ceiling and walls adjacent to other rooms inside the house to avoid disturbing my family with the noise.  The floors will have carpet and walls will be traditional drywall.  
Beyond these things, what should I focus on that will not cost a ton?  I have read Robert Harley's article on his dream audio room build, but he spent way more that I'm willing to.  If I had to put a limit on it I would say around $10K.  
What other areas should I focus on?  
Thanks in advance!
Peter
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Showing 1 response by oldhvymec

10K, or WAY less, I’d say. 1 20 amp dedicated and an outlet every 4 feet @ least two different circuits on the SAME rail at the mains.. Three total 1 20 dedicated..

I’m not much of a studio look kind of guy.. I use HEAVY retractable curtains and I’m working on Spring bass traps.. Mainly to cut down on the studio look of clutter. I would stay away from foams most of them are OK at best acoustically. Square traps are the better of that type of bass trap..

Sure nice when a plan comes together. 35 year on mine, I’m just now able to finish the work after adding 4 rooms AFTER work.. Very little help.. Just me my hammer my saw...NO NAIL GUNS either. Double dip galvanized nails too.

Sheet rock was 5/8 fire rock on the lids and 1/2 on the 2 x 6" wall studs.. I had help on the lids a kid help me.. Everything else I bucked up.. I was a BIG guy back then. I worked in the nude too.. Just a nail pouch and work boots..:-)

I glued and nailed the T&G 3/4 ply too, NO NOISE in that room..

The second room has a built in 128CF bass traps on one end of the room.. I’m droolin’ to finish that one.. open the traps and WALA perfect room almost.. lol It’s also my indoor work shop too..
GEAR everywhere. :-)

Enjoy..