Considering our basement is concrete on one wall, studs against concrete on 2 others, with a thin berber carpet on top of...yep, concrete, i can attest to the rather bright (reflected) sound.
Having moved my speakers into a friend's basement which had a more 'normal' room finish forwalls and floors, any and all brightness i ever experienced with the speakers in our house had disappeared.
I'm very excited about the concept of moving in the future and being able to look for a house that has a more suitable environment for our setup.
