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Hardwood floors vs Carpet

I am about to pull my carpet flooring to install wood flooring in my home. I had a non-audiophile over who stated that the acoustics will change with the addition of wood vs carpet. It dawned on me that he was likely correct. Anyone know what changes in sound could be forthcoming with wood flooring? I have recently got my system to sound like ive alwasy wanted and hope this home improvement doesnt serve to be a audio downgrade.
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dekay
5,699 posts
 
Khrys: Give it up.
psychicanimal
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My new apartment has a decent carpeted floor and that has made a real difference. You should see it, DeKay! Just soo much pleasurable...Wait till I get corner bass traps and set up my RPG level ones to control the infamous PRIMARY REFLECTION.

Simply awesome.
mcne
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I had to "throw" down a throw rug ( that why they calls em "throw" rugs ya know ) in between my listening seat and the speakers to calm it down a bit. It kind of defeats the idea of installing a nice hardwood floor but it works. I also added some foam treatments to the first reflection points on the ceiling and side walls. All is well now. Dale
detlof
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Didn't read the above posts, however a hardwood floor will cause reflections from your speakers, if you like it or not. This will change your imaging and the definition of instruments. Try it. If you like it, fine... if not, you'll have to use the dampening effect of a rug at the critical spots.
khrys
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Dekay, you are clearly and most enviably one who has been able to keep the second reflection second, even after eliminating the first.
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