Music room - Let's do this right!

[KEW]

Alright, one divorce and home later, I'm back and ready to do things right!
First things first - Which room? Here are my options:
1) Basement - There is a roughed in room which measures 11'-1' wide by 28'-5" deep by 7'-9" tall. The roughed in wall is load bearing so I am kind of stuck with the 11'-1" width. The length could be anything less than 28'-5". Other factors are one wall is concrete floor is concrete, HVAC flex-duct runs along upper corner in the long direction.
2) Bedroom - 17-9 X 13-7 X 9' high. Door in one corner is at 45° between side & end wall. Also, the bed could interfere with acoustics/listening position.

Which would you use?

I plan on running full range speakers (Philharmonic 3's) in a 2.0 scenario (for music only). Will try analog system first and only add room EQ and/or subs if needed.

Thanks for the help!

 

[KEW]

Aren't there some optimum proportions?
Am I being too impatient to expect an answer this quick, or am I "pissing in the wind" by asking for something that won't happen?
Would photos help?
Thanks.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

One divorce and home later...and you still have money?


I assume this is good room mode info: RealTraps - ModeCalc

I would work with the basement room. Sitting in the acoustical sweet can not be underestimated.

 

[KEW]

One divorce and home later...and you still have money?

Not as much as I did, but what's left won't disappear near so fast as it used to either!
I'm cheap - Audio is my splurge.
My brand new car? - A Chevy Sonic for $15,500 (I got some real good discounts).

I assume this is good room mode info: RealTraps - ModeCalc

Thanks, I'll check it out!

I would work with the basement room. Sitting in the acoustical sweet can not be underestimated.

Good thought!
Ideas on how to finish concrete wall? Seems like there was some acoustic wall paper that might help although I've never seen wallpaper on concrete.

 

[Alex2507]

Aren't there some optimum proportions?
Am I being too impatient to expect an answer this quick, or am I "pissing in the wind" by asking for something that won't happen?
Would photos help?
Thanks.

I can help find an answer about room proportions (mike c) and pic's always help.

Right now I gotta get to work.

 

[Alex2507]

Update:

I PM'ed mike c and asked him for a link that talks about the ideal ratios for listening rooms. I'm off on vacation as of tomorrow AM. If anybody else can provide that link please do so.

 

[KEW]

Thanks!
No great rush on this. Speakers not due until 45-90 days (I'm guessing closer to 90).

Enjoy the vacation!

 

[mike c]

this one?

Home Theater Room Dimension Formulas & Calculator

 

[Alex2507]

this one?

That looks like it will work. I'm sure KEW (Kurt ?) will be able to do the math and run with it.

Thanks!
No great rush on this. Speakers not due until 45-90 days (I'm guessing closer to 90).

Enjoy the vacation!

Regarding your concrete walls you can fasten 1"x4" PT furring strips and screw drywall to that. You may need some sort of vapor barrier. Residential isn't my bag but I can find stuff out. You don't want to be self performing this if you want it to look right. Let me know what you have planned and maybe I can help.