Hello all, I have finally decided to move forward and build a dedicated home theater room in my basement. Here is some general info:
Width: 13 '
Length: approx 24' 8"
Ceiling is 8'4" in main area and 7'4" in entrance area
Entrance will be to the rear on the right
leather couch 1st row
2nd row will have 5 Berkline powered recliners (45004s) with mini-Buttkickers and lighted cupholders
8"? riser for recliners
106" Grey Wolf II Screen (1.8 gain)
Optoma HD70 Projector
Infinity Beta 50s Front L & R
Infinity Beta C360 Center
Haven't decided on 5.1 or 7.1
Velodyne CT120 sub and Klipsch 8" sub
Also haven't purchased surrounds yet but may purchase Infinity Classia C255ES to help match to existing speakers.
I am thinking about installing a subfloor on top of the concrete flor and may use Dricore (does anyone think this will help isolate the sound?)
Ceiling is already drywalled but plan on adding 2nd sheet of 5/8" with Green Glue. I think I will also blow in insulation above the 1st layer of drywall on the ceiling.
Left wall and rear wall will be double wall construction with 2 sheets of 5/8" on each with Green Glue in between the sheets. 1" air gap between the walls. R13? unfaced insulation in each wall.
Should I also use mass loaded vynil?
I plan on using acoustic caulk on the first layer of drywall since I don't think I need to tape and mud the first layer. Will also use the caulk at top and bottom of walls. Does first layer go on horizontally and 2nd vertically?
Front wall and right wall are already drywalled. There is concrete foundation wall behind these two walls. Assume not necessary to add 2nd layer to these?
I am thinking of using the plastic insulating stuff that builders use for sill plates under and above the 2'x4' plates to help isolate the top and bottom of the left and rear wall.
Would like to install 4" airtight can lights along the sides of the walls but concerned about sound escaping.
The area currently has 2 HVAC supplies but no returns. I am very concerned about sound travelling throughout the house via the ducts so may rip open existing ceiling drywall to either use flex duct or install some type of silencer??
Thinking of having cabinets built for front which will also frame around my pull down screen. Equipment would go in top left cabinet covered by door, all speakers would go in cabinet and would of course have speaker cloth in front of them. I believe I should put sand in the base of the cabinets to help with the acoustics. Also would put insulation in the riser for the recliners. I have 2 subs one Velodyne front firing and 1 Klipsch down firing (assume it would be ok to also put these next to the left and right speakers in the front cabinet?)
I am also thinking of putting in a counter behind the recliners with some bar stools but not sure.
There are 2 electrical panels in the front right wall which I will have to work around (currently covered by the white cabinet you see in the pic). You will also see that there is a bar/kitchen area behind the home theater area that I also plan on remodeling to help make the basment more of a man cave.
I don't know how to use any of the design software so I am attaching my sketch made in Excel. Also attaching pics of the before. I had built a temporary riser which you will see in the pics. I welcome your thoughts and suggestions to help me build out my home theater so I can crank the movies without having my wife yell anymore! Thank you.
Width: 13 '
Length: approx 24' 8"
Ceiling is 8'4" in main area and 7'4" in entrance area
Entrance will be to the rear on the right
leather couch 1st row
2nd row will have 5 Berkline powered recliners (45004s) with mini-Buttkickers and lighted cupholders
8"? riser for recliners
106" Grey Wolf II Screen (1.8 gain)
Optoma HD70 Projector
Infinity Beta 50s Front L & R
Infinity Beta C360 Center
Haven't decided on 5.1 or 7.1
Velodyne CT120 sub and Klipsch 8" sub
Also haven't purchased surrounds yet but may purchase Infinity Classia C255ES to help match to existing speakers.
I am thinking about installing a subfloor on top of the concrete flor and may use Dricore (does anyone think this will help isolate the sound?)
Ceiling is already drywalled but plan on adding 2nd sheet of 5/8" with Green Glue. I think I will also blow in insulation above the 1st layer of drywall on the ceiling.
Left wall and rear wall will be double wall construction with 2 sheets of 5/8" on each with Green Glue in between the sheets. 1" air gap between the walls. R13? unfaced insulation in each wall.
Should I also use mass loaded vynil?
I plan on using acoustic caulk on the first layer of drywall since I don't think I need to tape and mud the first layer. Will also use the caulk at top and bottom of walls. Does first layer go on horizontally and 2nd vertically?
Front wall and right wall are already drywalled. There is concrete foundation wall behind these two walls. Assume not necessary to add 2nd layer to these?
I am thinking of using the plastic insulating stuff that builders use for sill plates under and above the 2'x4' plates to help isolate the top and bottom of the left and rear wall.
Would like to install 4" airtight can lights along the sides of the walls but concerned about sound escaping.
The area currently has 2 HVAC supplies but no returns. I am very concerned about sound travelling throughout the house via the ducts so may rip open existing ceiling drywall to either use flex duct or install some type of silencer??
Thinking of having cabinets built for front which will also frame around my pull down screen. Equipment would go in top left cabinet covered by door, all speakers would go in cabinet and would of course have speaker cloth in front of them. I believe I should put sand in the base of the cabinets to help with the acoustics. Also would put insulation in the riser for the recliners. I have 2 subs one Velodyne front firing and 1 Klipsch down firing (assume it would be ok to also put these next to the left and right speakers in the front cabinet?)
I am also thinking of putting in a counter behind the recliners with some bar stools but not sure.
There are 2 electrical panels in the front right wall which I will have to work around (currently covered by the white cabinet you see in the pic). You will also see that there is a bar/kitchen area behind the home theater area that I also plan on remodeling to help make the basment more of a man cave.
I don't know how to use any of the design software so I am attaching my sketch made in Excel. Also attaching pics of the before. I had built a temporary riser which you will see in the pics. I welcome your thoughts and suggestions to help me build out my home theater so I can crank the movies without having my wife yell anymore! Thank you.
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