Please help: Room size?


Hi,
I'm going to build a room for hometheater and music in the next two weeks. However, I'm having problem to decide the room length. The new room will be 8'H x 10'W x 17' to 22' in length.
The room will be in rectangular shape, and I can't change the height and width of the room. If I go with 22' length, I'll save a lot of money because I don't have to modify the room a lot.
So, will 22'L x 10'W x 8'H be ok? What's kind of problems should I expect with the sound (base problem???)and is there anyway to fix the problems? Please help.
Thank you very much.
DT
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Showing 1 response by unsound

I'm not familiar with your particular speakers. With that said, I usually prefer speakers set up along the long wall. While moving your entertainment center back from the main wall will probably help soundstage due to early center side reflection elimination, having an open cubby may(?) effect inroom bass response. Videophiles usually recommend bringing the monitor (standard) out from the back wall and having some soft light reflecting off the back wall behind the video monitor. Our eyes were designed to see reflected light not direct light, so this will ease eye strain. The area behind the monitor (and ideally the whole room) should be a neutral grey color to avoid apparent color abberations. Am I correct in assuming that you are planning on a two channel home theatre sound system?