How do I design a home audio system?

Slappy,

I just program the home automation stuff. Too old, to beat up to do anything else. Most of these expensive systems use a lot of midfi equipment. Most of the money goes into making really easy to use and hiding the equipment. For the most part, people in this price range want it easy to use and don't want to see it. They can care less how it sounds.

In one install, a pair of Conrad-Johnson Synthesis reference speakers was buried in a cabinet over a RPTV. Had to lay the floor standing sats on thier sides and the two subs, which are about 6' high were also laying on their sides. In another system, a big pair of Duntechs were buried in a wall. Sacrilege!!!!

Have you had a chance to play around with the room EQ function on the Denon 3505 yet?

No not yet, i need to get a microphone.

Right now most of my funding is going to getting the basement up for rent, since the girly left i can rent it out and save a bunch of cash on mortgage payments.

Hopefully soon i can sport for one.

The thing i wonder though, is will any decent Mic work? or is there a specific type i need?

the denon mic runs what, 60 bucks? but none of the dealers ive seen carry them

i WOULD like to try it out though!

I've yet to find somebody who's tried the mic. I'm real curious to see how it works taming bad rooms.

Thanks,