What I'd do differently next time. - Page 2

Pescador · #1 10-30-2007, 07:06 AM

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The problem is that the tank would be right where the first reflection point for the right speaker.

Cool program, I haven't been to AVS in a while.
Are you doing multichannel or 2?
So what do you have to do, diffuser panels cuz of parallel walls?

Buccaneer · #2 10-31-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Pescador

Cool program, I haven't been to AVS in a while.
Are you doing multichannel or 2?
So what do you have to do, diffuser panels cuz of parallel walls?

It will be a 7.1 system ... the first reflection program is dedicated to the front 3 channels that you see in that pic

As to wall treatment ... what I intend to do first is to add 1" duct liner insulation ( linacoustic or equivalent ) on those first reflection points ... side wall and ceiling

The front wall will as well be treated the front corners for bass traps

After that is done I will use a SPL meter to test the rest of the room

the idea is to treat all the walls for either first reflection or soft bass trap and then cover with a acoustically transparent material.

Something like this ...

Buccaneer · #3 10-28-2007, 06:57 AM

So here is the planned space ... it is 12 ft long and 4'2" wide ( in the middle of the basement to the right side ) ... to the left is the stairwell ... farthest away is the home theater/bed/bath and closest is the gym ... I have my old sink and refugium planned for the far right area

So that leaves me just enough space for a 96"W X 42"W X 31"H

... it will be viewable from the gym side as a inwall ... I was originally going to have it viewable from both the gym and theater but in retrospect it would be too bright for the theater as it is a front projection screen.

I figure dual overflows ... I used to have a Dual Beckett and could probably still fire it up but more inclined to go with a large needlewheel ( or 2

) ... still have 4 X 400W MH light hood ( may want to scale back on these as my electricity bill used to be outrageous

), VHO actinic/daylights. calcium reactor, eductors for a closed loop and DIY denitrator

So all I have to do first is finish the basement ... then I get my tank

Buccaneer · #4 10-28-2007, 07:21 AM

Here is a overhead shot ... gotta love sketchup

Buccaneer · #5 10-28-2007, 07:28 AM

Here is a overhead shot ... gotta love sketchup

EmilyB · #6 10-28-2007, 08:08 AM

You gonna do all that and only see it from the gym?? Holy fitness, Batman !

untamed · #7 10-28-2007, 04:27 PM

Leave it open on the theatre side...I think closing that off is a HUGE mistake. If you are concerned about light entering the theatre room, you could rig up some sort of shutter or curtain system to block it off.

I would also recommend access to the tank from both sides, even if you choose not to view it from the theatre.

Are you planning to house the entire filtration setup under the tank? Think hard about access to all the components.