True speculation without hearing it, but you seem extremely overdamped, which might be fine for home theatre but not for 2 channel. Maybe a much thinner carpet. Besides, if you've got shag, you've got no swag. Unless you're trying for some vintage look, I think it's time to retire the shag......regardless of what it's doing to the sound.
Should I rip out the carpet?
I have a 14' x25' x7.5' home theater that also doubles as my 2 channel listening room.
I use Realtraps bass traps to tame the bass. The walls and ceiling are sound proofed (using ASC wall dampening system). I have a thick shag carpet and somewhat thick underpadding (this is in a basement on concrete floor).
I use ASC wall planks on the walls, but even if I remove these, no speaker I have tried so far (5 different brands) have enough upper midrange and air for my tastes.
The front wall is not treated because I have a huge (11' wide) screen fixed (about 8" out from the wall).
I'm wondering how I can strategically liven up the room without going overboard. Diffusors? Rip out the shag and replace with hardwood (using area rugs strategically)?
Any and all advice appreciated.
I use Realtraps bass traps to tame the bass. The walls and ceiling are sound proofed (using ASC wall dampening system). I have a thick shag carpet and somewhat thick underpadding (this is in a basement on concrete floor).
I use ASC wall planks on the walls, but even if I remove these, no speaker I have tried so far (5 different brands) have enough upper midrange and air for my tastes.
The front wall is not treated because I have a huge (11' wide) screen fixed (about 8" out from the wall).
I'm wondering how I can strategically liven up the room without going overboard. Diffusors? Rip out the shag and replace with hardwood (using area rugs strategically)?
Any and all advice appreciated.