white_shadow Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 I have hardwood flooring, my low's never have been great. Some of the systems I've listened to with the same or lesser equipment sound much better on carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiob Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 You need to treat your room, Im in the middle of reasearch on this now, so I wont be much help yet. You can post pics of your room on Michael Greens Tuneland and he will advise you in what he belives is the correct treatment for your room. Another informative source I have found is a book called The Complete Guide To High-End Audio, by Robert Harley, it has a couple of very good chapters on room tuning. It is true that a properly selected 500.00 system in a room tuned for it can sound better than a poorly selected 50,000.00 system in a poorly, or un-tuned room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 The more lively sounding, or reverberant a room is, the more any room resonances will be noticable. So, yeah, hardwood floors will tend can accentuate boomy bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Contact "Arto" he is the resident expert on room treatments and architectural acoustics in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_shadow Posted August 27, 2004 Author Share Posted August 27, 2004 I can't make much modifications since I am a renter, I might consider the other things, but I'm thinking its more my floor plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I got a simple cheap idea you might try...go to wal-mart and get some Grippers and pull the metal sliders off ,,if you have Heritage line,,Andy had me try this after i took my carpet up....seems to help alot,,,,i was in a hurry so i didnt A-B the idea...well just an idea,,,Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Buy a pair of SVS SS cylinders You'll have plenty then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 ---------------- On 8/26/2004 2:50:38 AM white_shadow wrote: I have hardwood flooring, my low's never have been great. Some of the systems I've listened to with the same or lesser equipment sound much better on carpet. ---------------- It's always been my experience that hardwood floors help to make everything sound better...including the bass. The suggesting for changing the feet on your speakers is indeed a good one. It doesn't cost much and I personally have always heard good results (on many various systems and environments). I think your biggest problem is most likely going to be with your room dimenstions and speaker location. What kind of equipment are you using and what are the dimensions (LxWxH) of your room? And where is the furniture/main listening position located? You mentioned that you're renting...what kind of condition is your floor in? I've found in the past that floors with a very smooth finish (like a kitchen counter) sound better than older wood floors that are rather rough and not as flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_shadow Posted August 28, 2004 Author Share Posted August 28, 2004 This is my floor plan My bedroom is 15X15, the floors are Oak and is practically brand new. Cambridge Sub also a Promedia 5.1 RB5-2 mains RC3-2 RS3's Integra 6 A/V Reciever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_shadow Posted August 28, 2004 Author Share Posted August 28, 2004 I'm having some problems with the file, looks like someone else has used that filename. I'll figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_shadow Posted August 28, 2004 Author Share Posted August 28, 2004 Heres the file {img src="http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/files/floorp123.jpg"} someone please try to post it, I'm having problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Seems like it isn't working for me either, try and resubmit your plan, you will have to change the name of the file first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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