No "Room Correction" Topic option. Why?


I wanted to pose a question on room mods but do not see a logical place
to insert it so I am going with "Speakers" as a good, wrong choice.
Moderators, can you attend to this deficiency? 

My question: I am redoing my listening room in several ways.
Not because it was bad-quite the contrary. But because the room 
was a dark hole so I bought three new windows and replacement door.
The existing wall allowed rain water in from the patio floor outside.

 I started dismantling a 20' section of wall. As I opened the wall i found the
existing base plate-not treated wood, to be dust. Then mold on the drywall.
then termite evidence. 

Once the old crap was gone, I poured a concrete base plate 20 feet and another 6 feet
on the return. Termite damage had trashed the double sill plate and parts of two joists.

With all the wiring exposed I discovered an abandoned 220 a/c line buried in the wall.
Voila!  I had 2 dedicated 110v outlets for another part of the room. 

Might as well add 5 can lights while I was at it.

I upgraded the Streaming ethernet line from cat 5 to cat 7. Might as well
since I had sawsalled thru the old line. 
Then I learned that fiber is a better bet so I will be changing that later.

Another find! A buried abandoned entry door offering a 30" x 80" x 10" shelving
opportunity! 

I started this task by removing the old carpeting.

Now to my question. 

Shall I go with new porcelain tile flooring and plan on area rug -or-
put carpet back for its superior sound absorbing properties?

I hope someone out there has been down this road and has
an experience to share?

Thank you!


chorus
Another fantastic example of the futility of trying to help someone with electricity. Inevitably people with some technical or code knowledge pop up and distract the poor interested party with a pointless journey through Wonderland. 

Keep the 240 and use a step down. This will be excellent, and extremely cost effective. Or use just one 120. Those are your options if you want good sound. Study my system, read my posts, not gonna keep repeating what people only argue with anyway.
in 2004 i wrote an article on Positive Feedback online about building my room. it does address some of your concerns.

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue16/lavigneroom.htm

i’m actually embarrassed to read some of what i wrote then, now 16 years later. i did not know then what i did not know. i have changed many things about my room since then, you can see it here.

https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/615

and the 3400+ posts attached to that room description does document many of my changes over the years. it was not a linear experience. but i enjoyed every minute of it, and still spend 30+ hours a week in my room. so my ROI is spectacular!!!

know that building a room and then getting the maximum performance from it is more about you and learning than about gear or nails, sheet rock and power grids.

best wishes with your room building process.
Mike at least you can admit that a sign of emotional intelligence:-)

I also have a 240 line split in two, easy and as the OP and others know easy to do and undo IF there is future desire to invest in a step down transformer.

finally since we are on the subject of science based truth vs dusty old narrow experience, there are sources of excellent and effective acoustic curtains- just search on that subject line w Escondido, CA. In use at many mastering labs, recording studios ( ours included ), Kennedy Center, etc.

pm me and I will walk you thru some low to no cost acoustical measurement tools to help you baseline and improve your room.
Me personally I would put down a layer of sorbothane/cork w glue, paying close attention to stud sill plate ( wrap it up ! ) and then an engineered hardwood and then tune w area rugs, Labrador is an excellent absorber.

best, cool post. 
Also, for those not wanting to wander randomly I suggest Acoustic Design and Noise Control Volume  1 acoustic design by Rettinger

i am on my second time thru.... I think n times might not be enough...
Mike and All,

Thank you for taking the time to educate me.
I think for now I will go with carpet. I added
more reflective surfaces with the 3 new 3x4 windows
and the store door. I also removed a full sized slider
and a 2nd door with 1/2 glass. I also goodwilled a
huge credenza that was probably something of a diffuser.

Mike-Looking thru your component list, can you tell me if
the room correction equipment was a truly worthwhile
move? My room is good with bass so I'm lucky.

Thank you.