Rant: PSA to builders, housewives, and general complaint

@kennyc yeah you're right it's costly but many modern homes don't allow much wiggle room for this, not without damaging the overall value of the home.  Many times there are staircases or other obstacles or it's already an open concept to begin with so you're just creating new problems.  I agree there are many options if you want to do ALOT of work and spend a ton of money.

It's just a rant about a trend of "weird" living rooms that offer little options other than just a tv - often only above a fireplace. I know they're not thinking about my rig when they design a house, but it's almost impossible in 'many' of todays designs.

I’m my opinion, the open concept is good for a couple of reasons. 
 

1. If the house is on the smaller side, the concept stretches the square footage a bit by not dividing the space too many times. 
 

2. Many people like being able to cook, eat, socialize, listen to music/ watch tv as a family/group, rather than apart. 
 

If I had choice, I’d take the open concept living area with another area for a stereo. But in the end, spending time with the people I love is a priority, I’m the CLO! (chief love officer)
 

@charles1dad

Smart! When we built our current house, I’d just barely tipped my toe into audio and regrettably, didn’t give much thought to it when we were in the design phase. I seem to have lucked out, though. Despite the fact that the living room is the only room large enough to accommodate a system and that furniture inhibits idea positioning of monitors, I’m extremely gratified by the degree to which I've been able to refine the system. 

@uncledemp

I’m my opinion, the open concept is good for a couple of reasons.

1. If the house is on the smaller side, the concept stretches the square footage a bit by not dividing the space too many times.
2. Many people like being able to cook, eat, socialize, listen to music/ watch tv as a family/group, rather than apart.

I can’t argue with this -- it makes perfect sense, given your priorities!

@larsman 

No worries!  

@stuartk 

I can’t argue with this -- it makes perfect sense, given your priorities!

Agree again. Absolutely depends on one’s objective and desires. I can easily see some people preferring an open floor plan design. Just not the better solution for me. With a separate 1st floor spacious two-story family room for TV/movies and a separate finished basement living space for audio all is good for my situation.

Charles