member system photos???


I notice on a lot of member system photos, that a lot of the rooms are not set up for a proper listening experience...ie; mismatched speaker posistions, lots of equipment racks in between, furniture to close to the speakers, etc. is it just me or am i missing something here...you would think with all the money invested in our systems that one would want the best possible stereo image and room response... I very well know that "whatever floats your boat", BUT... any comments?
aolmrd1241
Oh, I get it -- you assumed that in a perfect world...

Here's a scary thought for you: I've been to lots of "audiophiles" homes to listen to all different kinds of systems. The systems that were neat and organized (but didn't necessarily sound good) were in the minority. I've seen many more haphazard no-particular-plan type of systems and some of them sounded alright.

Of the systems I've viewed on audiogon, I think that these systems represent some of the better systems out there. What is scary is to think of some of the systems that aren't posted (probably the majority) are much worse.

Newbee, I think that truly proper setup is not all that cheap; and that the "benefits of break-in are dubious in many cases." Does that mean I shouldn't offer advice anymore?
Some of us have a wife!

'Nuff said?!


What!!!??? My God, that's the ultimate system killer!!!!

My wife made me put my $100K+ system in one corner of the basement.............the horror.....the horror.......the horror............

Cheers,
John :-)
Noticed the same thing.Must be the gypsy in us?Always moving?Good thread...Bob
Trade offs for one reason or another...wife/money/living space, ect, ect. Very few people have dedicated rooms I'd guess...at least not large ones.

I have an excuse...my pics are two years old.

The guys with mega bucks (and you know who you are)...no excuse!...more money than brains!...build a room!...we don't wanna hear it!...get those rooms in order!

Dave