I like the idea of an old receiver. I currently use one in my office, for my computer audio (and of course radio). I'll just check out eBay for a used receiver...it just has to be small enough to fit somewhere in the kitchen without getting in the way. Thanks!
Howdy all, We are about to start a kitchen remodel. Currently, we have a little Sony "boombox" that sits on the table and provides news/music to the kitchen and dining area. During the remodel, I'd like to streamline that process a little. Do you recommend ceiling speakers, connected to...
Hello speaker gurus! I'm building some multi-purpose speakers for my parents. It's a tight budget, but I'm still buying raw speakers and building the enclosures and crossovers myself. I need help designing the crossovers, though. I have never done this before, and I can't screw it up! :)...
While an individual driver's construction is ever-important to how it sounds, the enclosure it's in makes probably the most difference when comparing subwoofers. The box your JL's are in may not be ideal for a home environment...it may be too peaky, for example. My Adire Tempest 15" works...
All good responses, thank you. I'm now considering drywall. At first, I thought it would be too expensive, and working upside down with that stuff is a pain. It would look the best though...
Hmm...I guess I never thought of the brick as an acoustical no-no. I suppose it could be covered easily enough, but I don't want to go through the trouble. The room dimensions are about 18' wide, 14' deep (fully open space...no back partition), and it's about 8' to the bottom of the floor...
That's interesting...I figured a drop ceiling would be tougher! Plus...messing with those tiles is such a pain in the butt. I always end up breaking them, and getting crap in my eyes. :b Plus, the foam-backed panels wouldn't rattle like my old drop ceiling did...
Thanks, and I agree about the lighting. I think I'm going to try my 4x4 foot panel idea. Basically, once I fill the floor-joist cavities with insulation, I'm hoping to pop in some lighting, and create an array of foam-backed panels that will somehow attach the the exposed parts of the joists...
Hello HTF'ers! This is my first post, so please be gentle! :) I have a fairly blank slate right now on my *very* basic HT. It's in part of a large room in the basement of my home. Floor is carpet over concrete. Walls are brick 1/2 way up, then beadboard (3/4" knotty pine) over furring...