Dedicated Music Room Recessed Lighting (High Hats)?


The music room is down to studs.  Rewired the entire room and in the process added 7 high hats.  They were to be used to make the room very bright for cleaning, playing with wires etc.  I also have four sconces that will get the old style low wattage Edison bulbs for lighting during listening (as well as a lamp or two).  It did not occur to me that although the "cans" won't be used during music the "cans" may buzz. I've been told this by three audiophiles and a home theater guy.  Two emphatically tell me to "rip them out while you can".  Others have told me just go get the automotive sound deadening sheets (cut and stick on the cans). The room has been insulated with Roxul SAFB (Sound Absorbing Fire Barrier) in batt form 6" in the walls 9" in the ceiling. Does anyone have any experience with cans rattling or buzzing?
Should I rip them out?  Yes I do listen to music very loud at times. Thanks.
Regards, barts  
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Showing 1 response by lpretiring

"Glued and screwed" is the route I took but with a couple extra steps a long time ago converting my garage to an audio room. Used double 1/2" sheetrock along with 3 headers between each stud. Along with concrete slab this room was solid.
Here's a little story from a few years ago.
During a period of sanity I temporarily left audiophileville and the structure was modified to function as a garage again.
One night three years ago a young drunk driver decided my house was a street and plowed right into the outside corner of my garage. The siding, the corner, corner of the garage door, fence, and landscaping were pretty messed up. The interior a couple cracked studs and a little drywall wrinkling. The insurance company could not understand initially why the garage did not partially collapse. Not a common building practice that our kind strive for I guess.
Anyway, pertaining to your vibration concerns Herbie's advised me about Permatex Blue. Stuff is used for gasket sealing and is also great for vibration control. It is the consistency of toothpaste and solidifies in about 30-60 minutes. I have it in many components with excellent results. Maybe it can be a benefit in your project.

LP