Are bad rooms keeping the hobby alive?


Having just set up a dedicated room I have been thinking about rooms alot lately and although my room is not perfect, the upgrade bug is farther at bay then ever before so I wonder, do bad rooms keep this hobby alive and somewhat "well"?
There are so many who switch gear so often and when you look at there rooms if pictured many have what appear to be serious issues with the room and set up of speakers. So I assume these folks are more likley to chase a sound that they simply cant acheive as long as the room is holding them back........but this constant buying and selling is great for audio as a whole. So just curious of what others think, cheers.
chadnliz
Yep, I think there's a great deal of truth in your observation. Bad rooms are so frequently overlooked as the weakest link in the audio chain.
Agree with you Chad. For me it was a lesson I had to learn through experience. The first step is a dedicated space where the wife (if you have one) doesn't care about the decor. Why don't they like those beautiful panels?
Absolutely correct! I've improved my system's sound greatly with proper speaker placement and room treatments, much greater improvement than many of the equipment changes I've made.
Chad, you delude yourself... it's just a matter of time, like all upgrade bugs.

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