I’m Just Ken
The Man Behind The Tan
They were on the floor for so long that when I finally did it, it was so nice to not have to bend over to put on a record. Also adding backings to them really help stabilize them and cut down on the dust.
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They were on the floor for so long that when I finally did it, it was so nice to not have to bend over to put on a record. Also adding backings to them really help stabilize them and cut down on the dust.
I’m Just Ken
The Man Behind The Tan
We have carpet in the bedrooms and we’ve talked about taking it out but we also know the pain in doing so.
kvetcha
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I mean, carpet's preferable from an acoustics standpoint, but this particular carpet is ugly as sin.
Yeah but wood floors look better. Also acoustic treatments on walls all look like shit. We’ve got to live in these spaces!
Your carpet beats terrazzo. Terrazzo lasts forever, but damn I hate it.
trickyseven
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displayname
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I would like to introduce you to a shocking new technology. They can be a little expensive, but it's a great tweak...
RUGS!
I didn’t put down this damn herringbone oak floor to cover it with a rug! Also rugs on walls = not good look...
I have opinions...
BjorgenFjorgen
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Not a single rug in your place?
damn right!
What do you hate more - rugs or VMP?!
both pale in comparison to warm beer.
Touché sir.
kvetcha
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That’s one way to prove you’re not English.
I mean the CAMRA crew are a particular type of English person, a very weird type often named Colin
I’m Just Ken
The Man Behind The Tan
I would looooooove to own rugs but my wife’s dog will piss all over them. We had a cool green shag from IKEA and one day my wife lifted one of the corners and there were stains all over it. When that dog’s time has come, I’m buying rugs.
Maybe incorporate the two when the time comes?!
I’m Just Ken
The Man Behind The Tan
I’d feel bad and also weird.
displayname
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This "no rugs" concept is crazy to me!
I do get taming down the number of rugs. I think we go a little too far with them (none on the walls yet, lol). My fiance loves rugs and we have at least 3 that she purchased with no plan of where they would go. When she sees a rug she likes, she gets it. Financially it's almost as bad as audio gear honestly, lol.
But even when I lived alone I still needed a few rugs... specifically for sound dampening. And not in the sense of my stereo needs, but because rooms feel cavernous and echo without them. They do tame down sounds throughout the house and warm things up a bit. I think the living room almost always needs one unless the living room happens to be carpet. And even then it still makes sense sometimes.
But back to the audio focus. If you have hardwood, and especially if you have concrete flooring, just try a large rug in your listening space. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the results.
I do get taming down the number of rugs. I think we go a little too far with them (none on the walls yet, lol). My fiance loves rugs and we have at least 3 that she purchased with no plan of where they would go. When she sees a rug she likes, she gets it. Financially it's almost as bad as audio gear honestly, lol.
But even when I lived alone I still needed a few rugs... specifically for sound dampening. And not in the sense of my stereo needs, but because rooms feel cavernous and echo without them. They do tame down sounds throughout the house and warm things up a bit. I think the living room almost always needs one unless the living room happens to be carpet. And even then it still makes sense sometimes.
But back to the audio focus. If you have hardwood, and especially if you have concrete flooring, just try a large rug in your listening space. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the results.