Phil,

Make sure you check this forum out:
http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/index.php

This is the best place to get studio construction advice, you should spend quite some time reading the information there if you want to get your studio to meet your needs.

I recently finished building my studio and got a ton of great advice from very nice people at John's forum. If you are trying to sound proof or isolate the sound from getting out of the basement, then there will be a lot more that you'll have to do construction wise to achieve this. Insulation only will not stop sound from getting out. Search for double leaf construction at John's forum.

You can read about my studio construction here:
http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2372

I would actually not recommend buying Radio Shack stuff. Here is where I bought all my connectors, wall plates and wires from. Neutrik is a great brand for connectors. This place is great!!
http://www.partsexpress.com/



[This message has been edited by harosha (edited 02-27-2005).]