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The 1986 renovation of Carnegie Hall ruined the acoustics for about 10 years. But in 1996 when they had to replace a warped stage, it was discovered that a layer of concrete which had been placed in 1986 to reinforce the stage when it had had scaffolding had not been removed as planned. The concrete dulled the sound and caused excess moisture which warped the floor of the stage. https://apnews.com/article/c40c260edcbdd2b438977f0498871a9c When an all-wood floor was installed in 1996, the sound greatly improved, according to conductors, musicians, and critics. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/05/arts/assessing-carnegie-hall-without-the-concrete.html