Slappy, all I can say is if you can get all your criteria for $250,000 you're doing quite well. Here is DC that same criteria would be more like 4-500,000. So I'm content to compromise on things and live with my stereo, my girlfriend, and her cat as best we all can. Remember when house shopping, take everything into account and don't get too hung up on your stereo and you'll be much happier. I'm sure others will throw me under a bus for that viewpoint, but so be it. Whatever you end up doing good luck.
Audio House
Ive been looking into buying a house once the lease is up on the house i am renting.
I have 4 critera, and they run in this specific order.
(price is not a criteria, we have a range and are looking within it)
1) Big enough for me, my Fiancee, our 2 dogs, and to eventually have a couple kids.
2) There needs to be a location of accoustic value where i can work on getting a good 2 channel rig, that is not in the way, yet not shoved out of site somewhere where i wont mess with it.
3) Needs a good Livingroom, NO TV nook shoved near a corner, must have room for surround setup. and must not be CRAMPED
4) Must have a basement, finished or unfinished that i can eventually modify to build a Theater and a Gym
PLEASE TELL ME IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH CRITERIA LIKE THIS!!!!!
I was talking to a buddy and he said "Why dont you buy the house you are already in after yer lease is up?"
I replied "The basement is an accoustic wreck, and there is no good place upstairs for a 2 channel rig"
then they give me this incredulous look, like "What the hell is wrong with you? you are deciding on a house based on how well it will work with your stereo?"
To which i reply, well,... Yeah... If im gonna cough up 250,000 for a house(denver is very expencive) i want it to work for all my purposes.
They usually reply along the lines of "Yer on crack"
I hope im not the only one that looks at things like this.
I dont see why i cannot have all my criteria met.
I have 4 critera, and they run in this specific order.
(price is not a criteria, we have a range and are looking within it)
1) Big enough for me, my Fiancee, our 2 dogs, and to eventually have a couple kids.
2) There needs to be a location of accoustic value where i can work on getting a good 2 channel rig, that is not in the way, yet not shoved out of site somewhere where i wont mess with it.
3) Needs a good Livingroom, NO TV nook shoved near a corner, must have room for surround setup. and must not be CRAMPED
4) Must have a basement, finished or unfinished that i can eventually modify to build a Theater and a Gym
PLEASE TELL ME IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH CRITERIA LIKE THIS!!!!!
I was talking to a buddy and he said "Why dont you buy the house you are already in after yer lease is up?"
I replied "The basement is an accoustic wreck, and there is no good place upstairs for a 2 channel rig"
then they give me this incredulous look, like "What the hell is wrong with you? you are deciding on a house based on how well it will work with your stereo?"
To which i reply, well,... Yeah... If im gonna cough up 250,000 for a house(denver is very expencive) i want it to work for all my purposes.
They usually reply along the lines of "Yer on crack"
I hope im not the only one that looks at things like this.
I dont see why i cannot have all my criteria met.