Drapes vr. Blinds

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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited September 2010
    bsoko2 wrote: »
    Wash them, why? When you do that it does away with their ability to filter out high freqs and to tame the bass in the room.

    Not if you use the special audiophile water treatment and line the bottom of the shower with audio magic pebbles. Then you get blacker blacks and higher highs and unequaled clarity in the placement of the instruments in the sound stage






    :D
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited September 2010
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Not if you use the special audiophile water treatment and line the bottom of the shower with audio magic pebbles. Then you get blacker blacks and higher highs and unequaled clarity in the placement of the instruments in the sound stage:D


    Now that is something new, just where can I order the water and pebbles?
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited September 2010
    Paypal $399 to me and I'll ship them right out! I'll even have you hold up your phone so I can listen to your system and advise you on other improvements
    DKG999
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  • Malbec
    Malbec Posts: 554
    edited September 2010
    Do not dimiss Roman shades. Sounds like you're satisfied with the ones you have. We have pleated Roman shades in our kitchen and dining room and I am quite happy with the result. Also Roman shades in our livingroom.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited September 2010
    We have both in the house but I prefer shades over blinds in the main areas.

    Blinds and/or black out shades in bedrooms.
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited September 2010
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Paypal $399 to me and I'll ship them right out! I'll even have you hold up your phone so I can listen to your system and advise you on other improvements

    With that kind of tech support you will get plenty of customers.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited September 2010
    I voted blinds, but only because tin foil wasn't listed.:(
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • JimKellyfan
    JimKellyfan Posts: 696
    edited September 2010
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited September 2010
    All my windows and doors have aluminum blinds which are the same color as the window trim. All bedrooms, the living room and the great room (home theater) have light blocking Roman shades over the blinds.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited September 2010
    Drapes (with shears) to control sunlight/privacy in formal rooms. Drapes or curtains with blinds in less formal rooms. My wife is good at this stuff. Also, sonically, I like drapes.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2010
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Not if you use the special audiophile water treatment and line the bottom of the shower with audio magic pebbles. Then you get blacker blacks and higher highs and unequaled clarity in the placement of the instruments in the sound stage






    :D

    That's bull$hit, and you know it!! Tap water and pea gravel works just as well!! What's next, you gonna try and claim that you need some fancy **** cables to make your system sound better? The nerve of some people!! :p
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    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited September 2010
    I prefere blinds. we have the 2 inch slat wood blinds in most of the rooms. natural wood grain, very nice and easy to clean.
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited September 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    That's bull$hit, and you know it!! Tap water and pea gravel works just as well!! What's next, you gonna try and claim that you need some fancy **** cables to make your system sound better? The nerve of some people!! :p

    Not just any tap water or pea gravel, it has to come from the mid west and be delivered on a Thursday with a full moon for the same evening.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited September 2010
    bsoko2 wrote: »
    Not just any tap water or pea gravel, it has to come from the mid west and be delivered on a Thursday with a full moon for the same evening.
    Humm, makes sense, no scam there ;) messiah, this is a successfull niche market for guys like bsoko2 (lots of dow) not for the typical average consumers like us, this is high end stuff afterall :D
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  • Morningstarz11
    Morningstarz11 Posts: 1
    At my parents' house there always were drapes on every window. Now, that I have my own home, I have no drapes in it whatsoever. I bought vertical blinds from here https://www.decoshaker.com/vertical-blinds - and their great! Easy to care, easy to use. ;D
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,180
    Cool vertical blinds to be had for sure! B)

    Love em. <3

    Your 1 post is a lot better than the many spammers that have posted on our forum.

    Who would've thought we could upload a picture to a Co. that would print the image on vertical blinds!!

    The possibilities are endless and I like that!

    Very COOL! :pB)
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,314
    I prefer the carpet to match the drapes
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,180
    I always preferred carpet over bare floors.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,793
    Tony M wrote: »
    I always preferred carpet over bare floors.
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    I prefer the carpet to match the drapes

    A nice runner up the middle is nice too.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,314
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Tony M wrote: »
    I always preferred carpet over bare floors.
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    I prefer the carpet to match the drapes

    A nice runner up the middle is nice too.

    Or bare floors with a throw rug
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,793
    Nice thick shag circa 1975....
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,314
    Or sculptured shag
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,793
    Let's not forget a nice close cut Berber....
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    How did we go from drapes to carpet??
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,314
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    How did we go from drapes to carpet??

    Because nobody wants to talk about hard wood
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,652
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    How did we go from drapes to carpet??

    Because nobody wants to talk about hard wood

    Touche'
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    Drapes and sheers can be cumbersome and heavy looking when not set properly. It also requires more coordination with the room, one’s personal taste can make a success or disaster.

    I recommend clients blinds, Roman shades or a combination of solar and blackout shade. This can be manual or motorized and integrated in home automation system.

    It gives a slicker, neutral and functional look that won’t compete with room decoration. Sometimes, there’s a drape accent just to frame the window opening, but drapes functionality is somewhat limited...
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,624
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,092
    I have both drapes covering vertical blinds. It looks good.
    I use the NoNo Bracket to hang the drapes.

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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    I prefer the carpet to match the drapes

    Should have known you'd beat me to it. I actually prefer no carpet. I'm hardwood throughout...sophomoric pun intended.
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