Yearly Archives: 2017



My Home Theater: Initial Acoustic Tests, Design and Acoustic Treatments
Now we have seen how the room was built, let’s review my home theater initial acoustic tests, design and acoustic treatments. Once the shell was complete and the doors installed and sealed I decided to see how the isolation performed, and what the rooms decay characteristics were like in its […]

My Home Theater: Initial Acoustic Tests, Design and Acoustic Treatments






A Major Player in The Recording Industry Emerges: Miloco Studios
A Major Player in The Recording Industry Emerges: Miloco Studios Growing at the speed of sound and gobbling up studios at the speed of light, a major player in the recording industry has emerged – Miloco Studios, and it is has expanded to what is the largest independent owner and manager of […]

A Major Player in The Recording Industry Emerges: Miloco Studios




My Home Theater: Installing the doors, HVAC and electrical systems
  The next challenge for my home theater was installing the doors, HVAC and electrical systems. I mentioned in my second post in this series that any small holes or significant air leaks from either the inside or outside walls will significantly reduce its ability to reduce sound transmission. The […]

My Home Theater: Installing the Doors, HVAC and Electrical Systems





Vinyl Review: The King James Version - Harry James and His Big Band - Sheffield Lab 3 2
Vinyl Review: The King James Version – Harry James and His Big Band – Sheffield Lab 3 – Released 1976         Surface noise: 4 Dynamic Range: 5+ Stereo Imaging: 5 Image depth/perspective: 5 Overall frequency response: 5             Side One Corner Pocket Lara’s Theme […]

Vinyl Review: The King James Version – Harry James and His Big Band – Sheffield Lab 3


Vinyl and CD Review: I've Got The Music In Me - Sheffield Lab 2
Vinyl and CD Review: I’ve Got The Music In Me – Sheffield Lab 2 – Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker – Released 1975      Vinyl Surface noise: 4 Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 5                 […]

Vinyl and CD Review: I’ve Got The Music In Me – Sheffield Lab 2



My Home Theater Room Construction Techniques
  This second post in my quest for audio nirvana presents my home theater room construction techniques, and the acoustic absorption materials selected for the room. I thought that it may be more interesting to see how the room was built before reviewing my thought process for its design. Introduction The […]

My Home Theater Room Construction Techniques or My Quest For Audio Nirvana


Vinyl Review: Lincoln Mayorga and Distinguished Colleagues - Sheffield Lab 1
Vinyl Review: Lincoln Mayorga and Distinguished Colleagues – Sheffield Lab 1 – Volume III – Released 1974     Surface noise:  3+ Dynamic Range: 4+ Stereo Imaging: 4 Image depth/perspective: 3+ Overall frequency response: 4             Side One The Perfect Song – My Love America That […]

Vinyl Review: Lincoln Mayorga and Distinguished Colleagues – Sheffield Lab 1