Hardwood floors Sound treatments


Hello,
I just moved in a condo with hardwood floors and wood shutters on the windows. There is not a lot of furniture in the condo yet but I definately notice the sound change, a lot brighter, echo etc. I am also married so putting strange sound treatments on the wall or ceiling is not an option. I know an area rug will help things but I am looking for tweaks that I can use with real objects..anything but plants as I have cats :) or any other suggestions to help matters. If I cant solve the problem it looks like a good pair of headphones may be the only option.

Steve in San Diego
autodexr

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Problem:
Please see link below

http://sandiego.lyonhomes.com/homes/model_popup.php/Treviso-Plan_1_-_Firenze.html?c=177&m=667&fpl=1225&level=1

Here is the deal...the room is basically 12 x 17 feet. The problem is the living room is connected to a long hallway and to the kitchen with no walls in between and is all done in hardwood floors..echo..echo..echo :(

The equipment is
Sonus Faber Concertos (On Sand Filled Stands)
Vandersteen Sub
B and K PTIII Series Two Preamp
B and K 2220 Amp
VPI Scout/Sig Arm with Cloud 9 Isolation
Tube Box II with Mullard NOS

Argh!