+1 to SirQuack's post - IF you are looking to eliminate the poor sound / headaches that you are having, you are going to have to tone down the room. We actually started with a large area rug which helped a ton with the sound issues our hardwoods were causing. We also hung some quilts on the wall - but could actually stand to do some more...

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