I guess the grass is always greener. I would like nothing more than to have a dedicated space where I can optimize my system and got the most out of it. We already have music systems throughout my house in the family room, patio, master bedroom, and loft. As a family we spend a lot of time casually listening to music but when I listen to my setup it is usually after my kids go to bed. My wife hardly ever ventures into the living room when I am listening unless so is reading a book or surfing the web on the laptop so isolation is not a real problem for me. In fact, I prefer it. Everyone needs some "me" time. I only listen to my system for 1 hour a night before going to bed anyway.
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?
Anyone else ever consider this scenario?