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Flooring advice on basement listening room.

Have a 21 x 13 room in the basement that I am going to build out.  I don’t think I can afford wood flooring.  Is a wood laminate ok or should I just put in carpet?

wadia 850
ML 331
Von Schweikert VR3
or
Usher Audio CP6311

Thanks.
allansumnall
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georgehifi
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Flooring advice on basement listening room

What is the floor now, suspended or is it a cement slab??

Cheers George
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I have lived in a few homes with basements and have never had one yet that didn't eventually have a water leak of some sort.
mesch
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Sonic considerations only, assuming a concrete floor, I feel carpet and pad is best. Basement water issues can be a concern due to leakage through walls or floor, plumbing leaks. 
allansumnall OP
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Floor floor is cement now.
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allansumnall OP7 posts02-19-2018 11:36amFloor floor is cement now.

Best floor you can have to spike the speakers/stand with.
Just make sure your water proofed it if below ground level, and use a good quality underlay and wall to wall carpet as your floor covering.

Cheers George
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