Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig

MrT,

Yes, I have tried large Maggies in a small room also.

Not that they can't work there, more that large speakers (including Maggies) are harder to place especially in smaller rooms so getting the the right setup can be more of a challenge.

Also, good large speakers tend to cost a lot more than good small speakers, so getting these for a small room may be overkill and also be harder to get to sound right or even to achieve their potential, even if placement is not an issue. Sometimes less is more, especially in smaller rooms.

Thinking that it can't get any better.
Been up that road a few times.

Tan43,
Can't get any better than listening live.

Underestimating the importance of speaker/amp matching. Its easy to misjudge an amp or speakers. I always cringe when I read a reviewer making summery judgement on either after using it with only one set of components.

Audio (expert who worked in stereo shop when he was 13) friend who tells you, insists, that he/she can improve your system by:
Moving your speakers
Moving a wall
Tearing down a cabinet
Asking for screw driver and soldering gun
Best advise- Enjoy The Music!