Best Flooring for Home Theater - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

prerich · 01-09-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gearyt

what color of carpet works best ??

The one you can't see dirt on

!!!!

naturephoto1 · 01-09-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gearyt

what color of carpet works best ??

I can't say color, but generally low pyle.

Rich

Djnx · 01-09-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mattym

yes, but what about the mid range? traps in the corners are great, but if you still only have carpet on the walls you will be missing some absorption from say 150hz upward

Well since we are talking about an imaginary room, you could add a diffuser.

mattym · 01-09-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Djnx

Well since we are talking about an imaginary room, you could add a diffuser.

thats a good answer

..but leads on to...
2d qrd? binary amplitude? asymetrical? broad bandwidth? Poly? just soooooo many options...

Dark grey carpet for me...

Djnx · 01-09-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mattym

thats a good answer

..but leads on to...
2d qrd? binary amplitude? asymetrical? broad bandwidth? Poly? just soooooo many options...

Dark grey carpet for me...

Lol, let's just use headphones.

mattym · 01-09-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Djnx

Lol, let's just use headphones.

Sennheiser?

Maximus · 01-09-2009, 09:30 PM

Carpet!

Djnx · 01-09-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mattym

Sennheiser?

Shure!

hoogoosedmoose41 · 01-09-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Djnx

It depends on the room, but for studios common practice is: dead walls, thick wood floors. That way, the room is not acoustically dead.

does the type of wood matter? say a really hard oak floor vs a softer pine?

quexos · 01-09-2009, 10:28 PM

I happened to have a carpet in my den, I did not have it on purpose for my future flat TV in mind, it was just what I had. I don't have a special cinema room, my TV is in my den period.

Djnx · 01-10-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hoogoosedmoose41

does the type of wood matter? say a really hard oak floor vs a softer pine?

If its not lacquered, what changes is the absorbent factor. I have a list for that, I don't know if there are any available on the net.

prerich · 01-10-2009, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Djnx

Shure!

Grado!

poogie · 01-10-2009, 04:27 AM

I voted for carpet. Since I have a carpet, do I still need to treat my room with any of this absorbtive, diffuser or reflective material? Thanks for the advice.

Canada · 01-10-2009, 05:21 AM

From what I hear carpet is the best becase you want the bass obsorbed so it doesn't create reverberation. The person who metioned the

I'm sure you would get a lot of good info if you googled this.

But as Jackson said to Upham in Saving Private Ryan. Hey, Upham, careful you don't step in the bullsh**.

But seriously from every thing I have heared you want carpet or another surface that absorbs the sound.

Get accoustic panneling if you can if you can it absorbs the sound.

mattym · 01-10-2009, 09:31 AM

there is a table showing the acoustic absorption of just about any material you care to look for on the net somewhere, i have it printed and on the office wall, it is invaluable! There are also a couple in the reference books that any good acoustician should own.

Jbald87 · 01-10-2009, 03:29 PM

Carpet FTW, can go bare foot and not freeze your feet off in winter.

rattyfinky · 01-10-2009, 03:47 PM

yeah carpets always worked for me as wood flooring creates too many top end tones and reverb!! depends on the room size also!

Leef DaLucky · 01-15-2009, 02:09 AM

What? no cork in the candidates?...
I was thinking about cork in mine.
AWESOME stuff.

Spongy to walk on, absorbive (not as good as carpet), clean, you can mop it/vaccuum, decent colours, I would've figured you guys were all over this.
Especially if you have allergies or are OCD about keeping your theater rooms clean and dust free. (I hate dust collecting on my electronics and carpet environments are the worst for that).

just my 0.02

P.S. Living room courtesy of Torlys.com
and no its not mine..i just wanted to show you guys cork.

Beta Man · 01-15-2009, 07:45 PM

the floor.... or sub-floor

Lucy Diamond · 01-15-2009, 08:01 PM

I prefer a dead room, so the more carpeting the better for me.

Having said that, I highly recommend these kats to anybody who wants to get completely sick with it:

http://truesoundcontrol.com/clearanc...FQKfnAodbSYbmQ

enjoy,

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01-10-2009, 05:21 AM	#34
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	From what I hear carpet is the best becase you want the bass obsorbed so it doesn't create reverberation. The person who metioned the I'm sure you would get a lot of good info if you googled this. But as Jackson said to Upham in Saving Private Ryan. Hey, Upham, careful you don't step in the bullsh*. But seriously from every thing I have heared you want carpet or another surface that absorbs the sound. Get accoustic panneling if you can if you can it absorbs the sound. Last edited by Canada; 01-10-2009 at 05:25 AM.*

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01-09-2009, 09:30 PM	#27
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	Carpet!

01-09-2009, 10:28 PM	#30
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	I happened to have a carpet in my den, I did not have it on purpose for my future flat TV in mind, it was just what I had. I don't have a special cinema room, my TV is in my den period.

01-10-2009, 04:27 AM	#33
poogie Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:41 Blu-ray collection:244	I voted for carpet. Since I have a carpet, do I still need to treat my room with any of this absorbtive, diffuser or reflective material? Thanks for the advice.

01-10-2009, 09:31 AM	#35
mattym Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	there is a table showing the acoustic absorption of just about any material you care to look for on the net somewhere, i have it printed and on the office wall, it is invaluable! There are also a couple in the reference books that any good acoustician should own.

01-10-2009, 03:29 PM	#36
Jbald87 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:South Western, Michigan Blu-ray collection:47	Carpet FTW, can go bare foot and not freeze your feet off in winter.

01-10-2009, 03:47 PM	#37
rattyfinky Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:11	yeah carpets always worked for me as wood flooring creates too many top end tones and reverb!! depends on the room size also!

01-15-2009, 07:45 PM	#39
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	the floor.... or sub-floor

01-15-2009, 08:01 PM	#40
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I prefer a dead room, so the more carpeting the better for me. Having said that, I highly recommend these kats to anybody who wants to get completely sick with it: http://truesoundcontrol.com/clearanc...FQKfnAodbSYbmQ enjoy,

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