Recent content by joedel

Morning! It seems like everyday household appliances are the ultimate enemy of audiophiles. First Shadowfax mentioned radon fans, and now the tumbling dryer! It’s great that you have the square footage to separate your critical listening rig from the casual family room setups, though. Even with...

Stopping the clock and cranking the volume, can't argue with that logic! Dealing with the whine of old bearings right in your listening band is incredibly frustrating. Best of luck with the replacements, and I really appreciate you taking the time to share your real-world headaches with me.

Ah, gotcha! Since you already have a dedicated room for critical listening, you've actually solved the exact problem I'm researching. Just out of curiosity, did the competing sound in the living room drive you to set up the dedicated room in the first place, or did you always have it?

Hi Michael, You’re right, that’s a fair concern, especially since I’m new here. I’m not looking for private info, and I’m happy to keep the discussion on the forum. Even broad, non-personal replies would be really useful: what compromises people have had to make with speaker placement...

Haha, fair enough! What’s the main thing that causes friction: speaker placement, volume, visible gear/cables, acoustic treatment, or just the whole system taking over the room?

Oh no... the radon fans are a nasty one, constant noise right in the listening band. Quick question if you don't mind: have you tried anything to deal with either of them?

Hey all, Joe here; fellow audiophile, currently squeezing a system into a room that very much was not designed for it. I'm talking to people in the same boat to understand the real-world headaches of listening seriously in a shared/living space: room treatment fights with the partner, speaker...