Tweaks when building a listening room?


I'm putting an addition to my house that will have a dedicated 2 channel room. It's fairly large @ 20'x 15' with 15' cathedral ceilings. I have 2 dedicated 20 amp plugs with PS Audio outlets. My question is there any tweaks as far as putting up the drywall or any other building ideas?
Thanks for your help,
Marc
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Showing 1 response by magfan

Is this all new construction?

You can 'stagger' the studs. This, with proper insulation will help decouple this room from the one next to it. In this way, the sheetrock in each room will NOT be back-to-back on the same stud.
You can also weave some Very Heavy, acoustically dense materials between the studs to help reduce sound transmission.

Built ins? Book shelves work and are a good design element, too. Stuff 'em with your paperback collection!
I would also use an EXTERIOR=solid core, 36" door as an Interior door.
Is it possible to install a barrier in the attic to prevent sound from going 'over the top'?
Prewire for as many speakers as you think you'll ever need.
Use 'econotube' flexible conduit so you can later pull or replace wire.
Double sheet rock? Not all 4 walls. Maybe, the wall next to the existing construction and 1 adjoining wall.
Make SURE you get Low-E thermopane glass, too.