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Jay is building two sound rooms in Texas. Receiver

https://youtu.be/gs2e6hakxdw?si=tGASO3K_EpFd_Hl6

I think it's very exciting to have two sound rooms being created that is gonna be filled with the best possible audio gear in the future.  I don't know why he needs 2 sound rooms.  They are really big. It's like he purchased a car wash because it's got huge garage doors on both sides that he is converting.  Maybe the structure was used to house a large semi truck. He's afraid of being sued for construction work and wants to be very careful that everything is being done correctly I guess Texas is very litigious.. Don't they have lots of flooding in Texas maybe he should elevate the structure.  

Is it good to have a cement foundation underneath the sound room?. I'm not sure about the tall ceilings. I hope you find a place for a pool table.

It's not a showroom it's literally two sound rooms.. I love watching creations in process. I don't see a bathroom being installed . I didn't see a sink so maybe they can put a refrigerator in with plenty of hydration while they're listening to Music. I didn't see heating system maybe it doesn't get cold in Texas and HVAC I didn't see. It's a pain in the ass constructing something.

Where is he going to store all his used gear that's on his website.? Is this a commercial business does he need special zoning for this? Is he building a parking lot next to the sound rooms? Maybe he bought a farm and this was used to put large tractors in. The garage doors are massive.  Is he going to continue growing crops on the property?

emergingsoul
emergingsoul OP
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I'm really interested in how is he going to create the sound rooms.  

Any thoughts on what he's doing, he's basically gutting a very large space to achieve Sonic Utopia. Sadly YouTube does a crappy job so we cannot hear what he'll be hearing.  Always interested in ideas about creating a better sound room.

How will he treat the ceiling? What will go in the corners in the walls. What will the lighting system look like. What will the chairs look like. How's he gonna deal with the cement foundation of this former garage.  Is there a separate electrical system. Will there be an HVAC system?  Will there be a bathroom? Where will he store all the equipment?  So many issues

incorrigable
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A learning process.

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jayctoy
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He should consult Mike Lavigne for room building. I followed Mike room building it’s  done correctly. It’s normal for some audiophile to have 2 to 3 systems, and 3 rooms.I have 3.

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foggyus91
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Good for him. 

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jpconer
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I saw his videos re the new sound room and honestly, I had to laugh at the one titled "A Mind Blowing Challenge...." where he seems to complain about having to find a TRUE licensed, insured and fully capable contractor for a project he states is going to cost at least 6 figures after not considering the ramifications of not doing so....because as a former building developer/contractor I couldn't help but laugh at a guy who will spend "Ultra High Dollars" on audio gear yet seem to try to build  multiple listening rooms on a budget. 

How do you not ask/be sure ANY contractor is fully qualified to take on such a job without the proper qualifications???

Now, before you all bash me, please know that I have met Jay at FL Audio Expo a few times in recent years - none that I expect he would remember beyond exchanging greetings and my being quiet when I happened to go into a room he was in the process of reviewing - hello Albedo 2024! - and will say he was nice/polite.

But c'mon man. he had to know better than this.

 

 

 

 

 

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