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WAF, Help, Need Strategy

Hello Folks.

Nee some suggestions or stratigies.

I just got back from the house im buying, was working on laying hardwood floors, picked out the paint, and ran cables for surround in the living room. (buying the house off of her mother who wants to move due to empty nest syndrome)
It is a modest 225,000 house in denver, (houses are expencive here) The living room is about 20ft by 20ft, big enough for the TV, AV rack, surround, couple couches, recliner, plants, whatever.

I was talking with the fiancee, and she said we could put one of the couches over in a spot that I had already decided my 2 channel system would go. I mentioned that and she rolled her eyes and gave me "The look"

I know some people like having a dedicated listening room, but I feel uncomfortable being tucked away, I like being in the main living area.

I don't want to integrate HT and 2 channel, and I'm making a lot of compromises.

The surround sound setup will use a Denon 2803/3803 and Definitive Technologys Promonitor 60 setup. Nice, small, easy to conceal, and it sounds pretty darn good too.

The 2 channel system will comprise Green Mountain Audio Europa's, a Krell 300 integrated, My DVD-A player, and possible down the road a nice small Rel Subwoofer.

Neither system will be very intrusive, Im already sold on the Europa's, cheap, excellent quality, and not too big.
The Krell 300IL is a nice looking piece of machinery as well. Plus it will match the walls.

Basically, ive given up on full range floorstanders, tried to choose equipment that would match the décor, and put a lot of thought into a system we could both enjoy.

She still aint buying into the idea though. I explained how it would match the décor, I explained both systems would do a good job of blending in with the room, and would not stand out and be imposing, but im still having a hard time getting this to fly.

Any suggestions?

How did you get the wife to accept the gear you wanted, in the room you wanted it? And tricks? Tips? Suggestions?
slappy

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slappy OP
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Maybe i should just tell her that I'm the man , the king of the castle, and things will be the way i want.

Im sure i can get the system sent to the hospital room as i recover.

hahahaha
slappy OP
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Thanks for all the responses everyone!

She won.

Suprised?

Diddnt think so.

The house we are buying is a ranch w/basement, 5 rooms total.

Upstairs were gonna put the HDTV, and we made a compromise that i could set up a nice HT rig in the living room, as long as i get monitors. Im thinking KEF Q1s, i had these a while back and loved em.

In the basement there are 2 rooms, one of them is a pretty good size, i estimate 14ft x 17ft.

That is gonna become my retreat. I think the reason i diddnt like the gear in the basement in the house we are currently renting is because i never really did anything with it. Im gonna make that my Get-away from it room. The Decor, the furniture, the stereo, all will be aimed around me. Ive tried to get my fiancee into the whole 2 channel thing and she would rather have a good HT rig. That will end up being my room to do whatever i want, my artwork, my scutpures, my rig, etc. The livingroom will be more of a family orientated room.

Lost the battle on this one, she is pretty happy that she managed to get me to stick all that in the basement, but on the other hand, im getting a decent room that i can do whatever i want with so even though she won the battle, i think the comprimise is better in the end.

I may have to put a keg-erator down there too. :)

Now i got a problem with ECHO.....

The living room has 15ft vaultes ceilings, is open to the dining room and kitchen, probably about 700Sqft all included. The hardwood floors have just been finished, i walked in there and snapped my fingers and it sounded like machine gun fire.

laugh

Lets see how well i do with echo treatments.

THANKS EVERYONE! :)
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