Best Flooring for Home Theater - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

coolmilo · 01-15-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by drago3451

Carpet...No echo, non-reflective, comfortable.

I voted for carpet for the same reasons.

DrinkMore · 01-15-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by naturephoto1

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

Rich

You mean pile.

As for carpet - http://www.flor.com - Does not get much better than that! The possibilities are endless. Durable, cost effective, green, washable and easy to put down.

squirrel101 · 01-16-2009, 08:42 PM

i used indoor/outdoor black on my walls over styrofoam with plush burgundy on my floors nothing on the ceiling very quiet/dead and when yu are watching a movie all you see is the picture and that is also all you hear

Blu-Dog · 01-17-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Who the heck voted tile?!

Heck, for that matter, why is tile even an option? Its murder.

I did, for one. It's easy to clean, and you can put a nice rug over the areas that are prone to reflection.

I hate dust over everything, and carpet=dust.

Anthony P · 01-17-2009, 08:46 PM

carpet

as for people that mentioned too dead, we are talking movies in 5.1 and not music in stereo, the multi directionality of sound should be taken into consideration when the surround is created. If the surround is properly created and the equipment properly set up I don't think there is such a thing as too dead (now if it is stereo music, none of what I said holds true)

as for earphones, you lose all the surround.

but as mentioned by others carpet is the best, but not only for sound but it is also less light reflective (then wood), makes less noise (when walked upon)...

DrinkMore · 01-17-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Who the heck voted tile?!

Heck, for that matter, why is tile even an option? Its murder.

Are those not tiles in your HT gallery?

naturephoto1 · 01-17-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

You mean pile.

As for carpet - http://www.flor.com - Does not get much better than that! The possibilities are endless. Durable, cost effective, green, washable and easy to put down.

No thats Gomer.

Rich

Big Daddy · 01-18-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mattym

Sennheiser?

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Originally Posted by Djnx

Shure!

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Originally Posted by prerich

Grado!

AKG, Grado, Denon, Sennheiser, and Shure are for amateurs. True audiophiles prefer Stax Electrostatic Earspeaker. It is impossible not to like a $4,200 headphone. You better get very creative in explaining this to your spouse.

http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-S...tax-Headphones

Canada · 01-18-2009, 01:17 AM

Carpet looks like the winner.

Mr_Movie_Dog · 01-18-2009, 09:50 AM

Definitely wood flooring like a professional studio you want those LFE subs rumbling up the floor not getting sucked up by carpet. A totally dead room is no good you want a little echo like a concert hall. If you want dead with no imaging just buy Bose speakers, he he he...

Sometimes the majority is wrong this could be that case.

DragonSarc · 01-18-2009, 10:40 AM

wood is ok as long as theres an area rug and couch some wood area are exposed but not like an open like a dance studio............

Anthony P · 01-18-2009, 10:45 PM

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Definitely wood flooring like a professional studio you want those LFE subs rumbling up the floor not getting sucked up by carpet. A totally dead room is no good you want a little echo like a concert hall. If you want dead with no imaging just buy Bose speakers, he he he...

your sub should be on a procenium

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Sometimes the majority is wrong this could be that case.

yes it can, but not this time

kefrank · 01-19-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Leef DaLucky

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

I'd like to hear some more opinions on cork. Anyone? I'm intrigued.

MummyEl · 02-24-2009, 10:38 AM

Carpets are definitely the best decision for a Home Theater. Not just that it is cozy and warm but the sound is way more natural with carpets.
For my home theater I've even a special Crucial Trading Natural Carpet, i dont know if you know them but they are easier to clean then usual carpets.

jc480 · 02-24-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Leef DaLucky

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

Read my mind. I have carpet currently and thinking of going to cork down the road.

jc480 · 02-24-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kefrank

I'd like to hear some more opinions on cork. Anyone? I'm intrigued.

Some good reading material...
http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library...ors-A1578.html
http://www.hometheatershack.com/foru...-flooring.html

mugupo · 02-28-2009, 08:08 AM

If you had $$$, get those middle east carpet, some of those are very fine made, too bad u.s. and iran complex relationship, cause no direct trade, iran does make the world best and most pricey carpet.

Reference · 12-22-2011, 10:32 PM

Hi guys,
I am in a kind of dilemma because I want to replace my flooring in my dedicated ht! I would like to put in a hardwood floor to get rid of my carpet! I still would have two rugs on the floor but would it mess up my audio performance in this room! I think it would just look nicer and it will be easier to clean (dust).
My walls are treated very well with acoustical panels, so is my ceiling!
Please take a look at my gallerie and let me know what you think!

tomek · 12-23-2011, 12:17 PM

I was debating the same thing for my new build. We went with laminate over subfloor. On top of that we will throw a thick rug when out feet touch the ground and be done with it. Easy to install, easy to clean and will not make the room really dead which isnt good to begin with.

Mr.Poindexter · 12-23-2011, 03:32 PM

I went with a floating floor, carpet over a memory foam padding. Memory foam is just awesome.

View Poll Results: Best Flooring for a Home Theater
Carpet	96	78.05%
Tile	5	4.07%
Wood	22	17.89%
Vinyl	0	0%
Voters: 123. You may not vote on this poll

01-18-2009, 10:40 AM	#51
DragonSarc Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:San Leandro, CA Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray reviews:1	wood is ok as long as theres an area rug and couch some wood area are exposed but not like an open like a dance studio............ Last edited by DragonSarc; 01-18-2009 at 10:42 AM.

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01-16-2009, 08:42 PM	#43
squirrel101 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:se , TN Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:337	i used indoor/outdoor black on my walls over styrofoam with plush burgundy on my floors nothing on the ceiling very quiet/dead and when yu are watching a movie all you see is the picture and that is also all you hear

01-17-2009, 08:46 PM	#45
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	carpet as for people that mentioned too dead, we are talking movies in 5.1 and not music in stereo, the multi directionality of sound should be taken into consideration when the surround is created. If the surround is properly created and the equipment properly set up I don't think there is such a thing as too dead (now if it is stereo music, none of what I said holds true) as for earphones, you lose all the surround. but as mentioned by others carpet is the best, but not only for sound but it is also less light reflective (then wood), makes less noise (when walked upon)...

01-18-2009, 01:17 AM	#49
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:1204 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Carpet looks like the winner.

01-18-2009, 09:50 AM	#50
Mr_Movie_Dog New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Definitely wood flooring like a professional studio you want those LFE subs rumbling up the floor not getting sucked up by carpet. A totally dead room is no good you want a little echo like a concert hall. If you want dead with no imaging just buy Bose speakers, he he he... Sometimes the majority is wrong this could be that case.

02-24-2009, 10:38 AM	#54
MummyEl Junior Member Member since:Feb 2009	Carpets are definitely the best decision for a Home Theater. Not just that it is cozy and warm but the sound is way more natural with carpets. For my home theater I've even a special Crucial Trading Natural Carpet, i dont know if you know them but they are easier to clean then usual carpets.

02-28-2009, 08:08 AM	#57
mugupo Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:76 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 226 Trading Score:4	If you had $$$, get those middle east carpet, some of those are very fine made, too bad u.s. and iran complex relationship, cause no direct trade, iran does make the world best and most pricey carpet.

12-22-2011, 10:32 PM	#58
Reference Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Virginia Beach, VA Home Theater Gallery:296 Blu-ray collection:727 Blu-ray reviews:2	Hi guys, I am in a kind of dilemma because I want to replace my flooring in my dedicated ht! I would like to put in a hardwood floor to get rid of my carpet! I still would have two rugs on the floor but would it mess up my audio performance in this room! I think it would just look nicer and it will be easier to clean (dust). My walls are treated very well with acoustical panels, so is my ceiling! Please take a look at my gallerie and let me know what you think!

12-23-2011, 12:17 PM	#59
tomek Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Milton, ON Home Theater Gallery:80 Blu-ray collection:463	I was debating the same thing for my new build. We went with laminate over subfloor. On top of that we will throw a thick rug when out feet touch the ground and be done with it. Easy to install, easy to clean and will not make the room really dead which isnt good to begin with.

12-23-2011, 03:32 PM	#60
Mr.Poindexter Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:1	I went with a floating floor, carpet over a memory foam padding. Memory foam is just awesome.

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