Best known dimensions for home audio room

here are some links that might help...

optimum room size
http://www.decware.com/paper36.htm

room calculator
http://www.mcsquared.com/modecalc.htm

Dealing with room nodes
http://www.audioholics.com/education/acoustics-principles/room-modes-and-dealing-with-them

room tuning review
http://www.avrev.com/equip/roomtune/index.html

good luck

Check out the Everest Handbook of Acoustics and the Rives web site too (see manufacturer list). I don't think there is a single best room size since there are a lot of variables in construction that impact performance as well as the equipment and how it works in a particular room. Room design is part science part art so if you really want to do it right then work with a professional, otherwise it will be luck if you get it just right!

Thanks for all your responses and the information links etc. I will take as much of this into account when going ahead with the room. You guys are great.

FWIW, two of the best sounding listening rooms I've been in have both followed the Cardas Golden cuboid ratios with dimensions of 10x16x26. Marvelous sound and imaging while using a minimum of supplemental acoustic treatment. Best of luck to you in your room building.
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