Quote Originally Posted by ruthabagah View Post
Noise, echo will definitively be something to consider, but a good "noise trap" (like a rug in a middle of a room or a large fabric sofa) will mitigate this. I have HW floor in my living room/home theater room, and a large cheap rug did the trick to avoid the echo, and the main speakers have a "natural" effect.
That actually addresses my follow up question too then about theaters & A/V affects of hard surfaces v carpeting. We do have some larger area rugs/carpets too so maybe a couple more & some runners here and there will fit the bill.