Jax, if you can work on the support under the floor, especially where the speakers are, do it. You might have to run a couple 4x12 beams underneath with adjustable posts, height depending, underneath them. If the support underneath, joist, posts are solid, check to see if any of the pine planks are loose or warped. Nail or screw them down. If they are shot, replace them or use some 3/4" plywood as a area sub floor. If the joist are more than 16"oc, see if you can put some additional ones in. It will cost you quite a bit to do the whole room, just concentrate where the equipment is first, then the listening area.
Coupling vs. Decoupling for Bass Response
My work system is in the hay loft of a converted 100 year old horse barn. The floor is wide pine planks over wood beams and shakes with just the footsteps of someone walking across it. Needless to say it does not help my bass response. I have my LaScalas in this room, which are not exactly known for low bass in the first place. They have a rather large footprint (I believe around 2X3 feet). Any suggestions of some simple (re: inexpensive) ways to get back some of my bass that the floor is eating up? I'm currently using three cones under each speaker, but I'm thinking coupling may be counter-productive. I'm guessing that I should be looking at a means of decoupling. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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