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nukeman · 2008-05-03, 01:59 PM

Hi all,

This is my first post on this forum. It's a great place to get info and ideas. Seeing pics of some of your HTs is inspiring.

I'm finishing my basement right now, drywall is up and will soon begin taping & mudding. The primary space will be a HT area with an ajoining bar/kitchenette. Waiting patiently for the new Panasonic plasma 58 PZ800/850 in the fall

It's a walkout basement so this room has 3 large windows and a patio door on one wall. My wife and I have been discussing flooring options. We like really like the look of hardwood and the ease of cleaning and it would be in keeping with the rest of the house. Bad for HT sound though. Is it an absolute no-no? Will an area rug make any real improvement? The other option we like is berber but more upkeep with kids going in and out.

Any personal experience/regets from a HT point of view would be appreciated.

jayoldschool · 2008-05-03, 02:13 PM

Go ahead with the hardwood. With those big windows and that patio door, it isn't really going to make a difference for the HT experience.

jvincent · 2008-05-03, 02:41 PM

An area rug will definitely help.

Since it sounds like there will be other stuff going on in that room the hardwood is probably a good choice.

One other thing to consider it cork. We took a long look at that as an option.

I_Want_My_HDTV · 2008-05-03, 03:46 PM

Heavy drapes and sound absorbing material on the walls can help as well. I would put an area mat in front of the speakers to reduce sound reflection.

butland · 2008-05-04, 10:45 AM

quote: An area rug will definitely help.

And it can really tie a room together.

2008-05-03, 01:59 PM	#1
nukeman Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Whitby, Ontario Posts: 11	Flooring for HT Hi all, This is my first post on this forum. It's a great place to get info and ideas. Seeing pics of some of your HTs is inspiring. I'm finishing my basement right now, drywall is up and will soon begin taping & mudding. The primary space will be a HT area with an ajoining bar/kitchenette. Waiting patiently for the new Panasonic plasma 58 PZ800/850 in the fall It's a walkout basement so this room has 3 large windows and a patio door on one wall. My wife and I have been discussing flooring options. We like really like the look of hardwood and the ease of cleaning and it would be in keeping with the rest of the house. Bad for HT sound though. Is it an absolute no-no? Will an area rug make any real improvement? The other option we like is berber but more upkeep with kids going in and out. Any personal experience/regets from a HT point of view would be appreciated.

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2008-05-03, 02:13 PM	#2
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,746	Go ahead with the hardwood. With those big windows and that patio door, it isn't really going to make a difference for the HT experience.

2008-05-03, 02:41 PM	#3
jvincent Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,369	An area rug will definitely help. Since it sounds like there will be other stuff going on in that room the hardwood is probably a good choice. One other thing to consider it cork. We took a long look at that as an option.

2008-05-03, 03:46 PM	#4
I_Want_My_HDTV . Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, ON Posts: 6,297	Heavy drapes and sound absorbing material on the walls can help as well. I would put an area mat in front of the speakers to reduce sound reflection.

2008-05-04, 10:45 AM	#5
butland Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	quote: An area rug will definitely help. And it can really tie a room together.