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Modular Room-w/in-a Room HT? Think's a good idea?

Quite simply, what do YOU all think about the idea of a "Modular Room within a room system" for isolating dedicated AV/theater rooms/spaces within a home space/room as an concept?!?
Having personally done some custom dedicated sound isolated rooms and construction techniques applications on my own systems over the years , there's really been only those options, and then just sticking gear and treatments/fixtures in a room and call it a home theater, that most of us would ever consider(?). But while I've see some mostly industrial or pro audio type(?) products that pertain to modular room systems, for sound isolation (and or just isolated separate easy to assemble spaces within existing spaces/structures/warehouse/commercial space products,), I don't think there's anything directed specifically for the home theater market.

see bellow links for the concept that I'm refering to:

http://www.blackcatmusic.com/products/acoustic-products/modular-practice-rooms/wenger-sound-isolating-practice-rooms

http://www.bemcoinc.com/FLM.htm

What do you think? Great idea? Or would no one want this kind of product/concept to install in a room in their home for isolating their HT room (within a room)??!
Seems to me this would be a great and somewhat temporary, easily assemble-able/disassemble-able, yet high quality way to do an isolated sound room in your own home, that could also provide acoustically treated integrated walls, integrate other wiring, lighting, HVAC(?) and equipment?! I just think the idea has merit.
Think the masses of music/AV/HT consumers buy into this kind of product? I just think it would sell if it was marketed as such.

Comments?...Input?
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lowrider57
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The Black Cat Wenger is designed for music, but what is concerning is the tonality of the room as stated;

"Nine different acoustic simulations provide acoustic settings of a variety of different practice environments; from Arena to Cathedral."

and...
"The Royal Marines Band at Dartmouth has one Wenger room, in use in a musical community of 35 to 40 people. The room, around three metres by two in size, is fitted with a microphone and speaker. "If you want a dead room, you just turn it off and it becomes a box."

IOW, the room on it's own is a "dead room." You would not want to use your music room with their sonic devices, and you would not want a dead room.
Why not contact them and tell them your requirements.
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lowrider57
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I think the concept is sound; a room within a room, like a recording studio. Can you consult with a general contractor who has built recording studios? I think any prefab unit may be expensive and may not completely fulfill your needs.

How large is your listening room anyway?
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lowrider57
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Agreed. That's why recording studios are built that way; with sonics the priority and keeping out external sound. Those rehearsal rooms are not concerned with keeping the true sonics of the instrument, the concern is a quiet room inside and out.
I think, if you've got the budget, it could become a good music room. The alternative is constructing secondary drywall with sound absorption and wiring which amounts to building an entire room, which may cost more.

That's why a consultation with a contractor who has built studios may be a good way to start.
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