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Rock & roll at home: music room ideas from the experts
July 12, 2022 by Jenna Hall

If you love music, you will appreciate your own music room. Here you can turn up the volume and lose yourself in the music. There's nothing better than setting up your own music studio at home. From equipment to acoustics, we'll give you tips on creating the ultimate music room at home from the experts who know it best. Whether you live in Nashville, TN, or Seattle, WA, read on to learn how you can create an authentic, studio-like experience at home.

1. start with the basics

Enjoying music is something you can do every day, and creating a dedicated listening room can enhance the experience. First of all, a good listening room should not be square. Next, you ideally need a dedicated power supply for that room. Since power is the foundation of any good system, a control box and three (or more) dedicated 20-amp circuits are a good place to start. Noise from refrigerators, air conditioners, lamps, etc. can contaminate the power and affect the sound. Finally, there is no "best speaker" for a music room. Audio stores like us consult with customers to find the best speakers for their space, budget and music preferences. - Suncoast Audio, Sarasota, FL

2. do research to find the right chair for you

A good idea for creating a useful and efficient space for playing music is to think about the seating position you will take when using the space. Office chairs seem like a good and comfortable idea at first glance, but for playing your instrument, you might want to consider chairs with folding armrests or stools with footrests or guitar stands. - ModernTone Studios, Lafayette, CA

3. relax with a cold drink

Get a mini fridge and fill it with a variety of drinks. Cold drinks are refreshing and can help get the creative juices flowing when you're bursting with ideas. Make sure your fridge isn't next to expensive appliances, though, and be careful where you put open cans (a bottle regulation might not be a bad idea). - David Andrew Wiebe of Music Entrepreneur HQ

4. invest in high quality materials

Do not confuse soundproofing with acoustic treatment. Acoustic treatment is designed to control the sound in the room, while soundproofing is designed to minimize the sound level that passes through the walls. Also, don't use glass wool in your home studio. There are now alternative materials made from recycled materials that work the same way and don't release harmful microparticles. Finally, use acoustic furniture to get the best sound experience possible. If you use cheap foam pyramids, you will get cheap sound from your expensive speakers. - Ekustik Premium Acoustics

Less echo makes for a better music experience for musicians and audio enthusiasts. With sustainable acoustic panels like ours, a €50,000 system can sound better than a €100,0000 music system in a room with poor acoustics. - SilentFiber

Natural acoustic panels swallow the noise in the room

Soundproofing panels reduce noise from / to the neighbor

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