Listening Room Dimensions... I'm building one and need your help


Sounds simple but I'm having a hard time coming up with most 'ideal' dimensions for this dual -purpose room that I'm building this year (hopefully).  



Purpose #1:
listening room for 2-ch hi-fi 
I have BIG speakers- several pairs 
*ideal is approx 25'x40'x12'
*want to sit 6-10 people in prime listening area 

Purpose #2: (other side of the room)
band rehearsal area (loud guitars, drums, keys, PA system, lots of 
*ideal is...bigger the better 

- I've read really good threads about general guidelines especially from Doctor Fine- hope he jumps in...
- I know the Cardas, and other rule ratios. But this room is a combination room so I'm not sure how much that changes anything 
- I know I'll probably have to use quite a bit of sound treatment 


My first inclination before research was 30' x 50' x 11'. 

What dimensions would you recommend and why??



ramoneo14

Showing 1 response by millercarbon

What Duke said.

Other than that, realize that no matter how good the room design a lot of that band rehearsal stuff you're talking about putting in there is gonna be nothing but bad for the stereo. The sound a drum makes is from the skin moving, which is supposed to be from being hit but trust me its gonna move just as well when excited by the air playing music on the stereo. So you are gonna hear that drum when playing music whether you want to or not. Which same goes for the cymbals, guitar, cowbell, all of it. Which is fine if you are fine with it. I sure would not be. Especially not if I spent big on professional acoustic design only to discover later the pro totally asleep at the wheel missing what some schlub on a website could see coming a mile away.