Just as an experiment before you rip out the carpet, place something hard and removeable on the floor in front of the speakers, perhaps some plywood. The first reflections of sound waves to reach your ears come from the floor in front of the speakers. If this helps, then you could take the further step of taking the carpet out.
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.