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How isolated is your hi-fi?

I'm thinking of dedicated rooms, not component stands. I was looking at some of the "All Out Assault" rooms in the virtual systems section, and while some of them are impressive they are all isolated. It occurs to me that if I had a dedicated room I'd probably never use it because I'd be sitting in there by myself. I use our family room and the hi-fi is just something we make room for. It isn't the perfect accoustic setup, but my wife and I enjoy listening to it. I take the noise of the ice maker or banging pots and pans from the kitchen in the next room in stride.

Anyone else ever consider this scenario?
grimace

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dcstep
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My setup is in the living room and there is no family room. I listen casually in the mornings, while others sleep late. All the serious listening is done when others are out. I move chairs around and pull the speakers out from the wall and I'm in business. The only problem is repeating the ideal speaker positioning. I'm thinking of buying a laser "chalk line" to repeat the best set up reliably.

I have a "music room" full of trumpets, guitars and a fairly powerful computer with PhotoShop and recording software. It's just a converted bedroom, but there's not enough room to add my high fedility system. I spend time alone in there everyday woodshedding, so one private room is probably the limit.

One day I'd like to roll it all together in one large room. Maybe some day...

Dave
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