Room is slow going as I do as much as I can each day with my heavy work schedule. I feel it will deliver the goods when completed.
With Thiel's most users make the mistake of not having the proper sized room or setting them too close to the walls.
My primary goals are;
1. Proper sized room and design
2. Correct placement of speakers
3. Power. (dedicated panel with iso transformers, copper breakers/bus bar, over sized twisted wire, dedicated outlets.
You will spend less on gear if these are right.
Now I'm not opposed to nice gear in addition to the above either.