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Is my room going to suck

I am looking for any advise for the room I am being banished to. Planning on doing this within the next couple of weekends. Currently I have an not ideal setup as I have a 7 month old that goes to bed at 7:00 and and our living room is open to the stairway and her room is right at the top. The other room is descent at around 16x22 but speakers and equipment would be in front of the fireplace so wife says no go. 
My best option is to move into the basement and rig it out best I can. Room is 15Lx8.5Wx10H with concrete floor and side walls. Just looking for suggestions on best way to wrangle the best sound out of here as possible. 
Thanks
mofojo
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folkfreak
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I think the room could sound very good. Dimensions are similar to mine

I would try putting the speakers on the long wall and listen in near field. In my room my speakers are 18" off the wall and 8.5’ apart. I listen about 8’ away and about 9" off the back wall. It will help if your speakers can go close to the wall of course

Some treatment behind the listening position will also help. You can see how in my room I use ASC sound bars but there are many other options

also please use a natural (wool) rug. I’ve tried acrylic rugs and they sound terrible, it will cost a bit more but look for a nice thick one on sale


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jafant
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Keep us posted -OP.
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georgehifi
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Good measurements for the basement all uneven numbers, and the big plus is a concrete floor which you should spike into with the speakers or speaker stands.

Never ever spike into suspended floors, because the floor then acts as a sound board accentuating and muddying the bass, these types of floors need to be decoupled from stand/speakers.


Cheers George

michaela
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I feel your pain but the thing to remember is regardless of the room size, with a 7 month old, be very thankful you have a room at all! So, will it work? Absolutely! Good Luck!
Mike
bgoeller
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I concur with folkfreak. If you are prepared to adjust your listening position to the optimal spot in the room as opposed to trying to optimize your speaker position for your preferred place to sit, then you are on your way. 

My room is similarly sized, though with carpet over concrete, but was still a bit ringy and had to be deadened. The sweet spot for me is very small, and in an awkward spot in the room, but 98% of my listening is done solo so who cares.  
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