[oz_audio_todd]

Hey Guys,
Looking at buying my first home and as always squeezing in audio possibilities are a concern way up there on my lists of requirements.
However, for some reason, it seems that most of the places that I am seeing have polished wooden floors and some have brick walls as well!
My question to the masses out there is will this be likely to make my audio just a bit too bright and harsh and are there easy/simple/cheap ways of pegging this back if its the case?
I figure carpet and or rugs could help, but does any body else have any suggestions that don't involve acoustical engineers and/or $10000 price tags?

Thanks guys,
Todd
Sydney Australia

[tmaslar]

Hi Todd,

you may want to have a look over at the acoustics circle. Lot of good info there.

[Danny Richie]

Here are some links to some good room treatment DIY sites:

http://whitehometheatertalk.com/tips/acoustics.htm

http://pat.home.mchsi.com/SAP.html

http://www.geocities.com/jonrisch/a.htm

http://www.angelfire.com/sports/RCcars/acoustic_panelshtm

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/kidder/Audio/Room/PANEL/Panels.htm

http://home.comcast.net/~audio-worx/page2DIYpanels.html

http://www.ethanwiner.com/acoustics.html

[dvenardos]

Throw down a nice rug over the hardwood floors in the listening area and talk to the guys at GIK Acoustics, they are great.