Michael Fremer's system

Fremer is a character, and a likable one at that.  I really enjoy his stories and his style.  That his room is cluttered is fine with me.  It's similar to mine in many ways.  The clutter is his, and it's what give it his own unique style.  I was drooling over all the cool gear and records he has.  

Funny how probably nobody here has met Mike, been to his home, or understands him as a person.  Mike is a music lover, not so much a gear lover.  He probably gets a good price on some gear but it is still not cheap.  The room is his main listening room and yes cramped and small.  Messy yep, and he knows all of that already.  The system helps him evaluate other components which is what he does for a living.  Hearing the system is something special. It may not be your particular cup of tea in all areas but you get to hear what he hears and then you can understand what he describes when he reviews components.  Mike loves vinyl and he knows records extremely well.  He would help anyone who asks him for advice on purchasing recordings.  IMO Mike is a good person and only tries to offer to help anyone that wants to make a good decision on a component.  Happy Listening Mike!

 

He needs to hire Jim Smith to come in and voice his system since his setup defies everything that the experts tell you to do. For example: the Wilsons are close to the back wall, where is the rule of 1/3's. Where is the room treatments? Again, the experts will tell you the room is the most important element in an audio setup.
Maybe it sounds ok, but i'm sure it could be much better. 

Bad feng shui....