Fireplace and room acoustic

You have been a member since '02, so I would think that you would have some kind of understanding of how things can effect room acoustics, so what has been your experience?

I dont think its a matter of what we think , its a matter of how do things sound in your room to you ? If a member chimes in and says that the fireplace is bad, are you going to remove the fireplace ?

It would depend on the type of fireplace, i.e. is it covered with glass, is it open, etc. Also, the proximity of the speakers will also play a role. I don't think that there is going to be a unifying affect on room acoustics. I have a fireplace and I seem to be doing well with it.

My virtual system has an RPG fireplace which doubles as an acoustic treatment.