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hdbc

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I'm selling my home and the realtor hates my stereo system. MC402, C2200, Electrocompaniet CD player, Dali MS5. She actually suggested I remove the system from the living room because people won't be able to see the size, beauty, etc. of the room. This isn't going to happen. However, does anyone have any experience/suggestions on putting a system along the long wall of a room, instead of the sonically preferable short wall firing into the long dimension of the room? This will make the room esthetically more pleasing, I suppose. But, is there a way to set up a system in this manner and still have good sound, soundstage etc.?
 
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I don't have Mc.. but I have my system set up on the long wall because it was the only way it fits in the room. There are a lot of us that have to do this, or do, and you might be surprised at how good it can sound... Having your speakers placed further apart may even add more sound stage.

Just a thought though... you hired a realtor for their experiance.. if you want to sell your home and get a good price, it might be wise to listen to them. Their suggestion could make the matter of months, or thousands of dollars. They aren't going to tell you something unless it is going to make them moeny too....
 
If I were looking at a home and it had some sweet gear in it I would make an offer and tell them it must convey :D
 
Hire a professional stager and see what that person has to say. If anybody knows how to present a home for sale (especially now), it is someone that does only that (not including realty).
 
Vesuv1us said:
Hire a professional stager and see what that person has to say. If anybody knows how to present a home for sale (especially now), it is someone that does only that (not including realty).
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I had a stager come in. The stereo is a detriment in presenting the room properly to would-be buyers, (women), according to her. I don't understand how something that isn't a permanent part of a home would be a determining factor in someone deciding to make an offer or not. Imagine this exchange, "I really love this home, it's priced right, good location, move-in condition, but I just can't buy it because of that thing in the living room." I don't see it, but, what do I know?
 
sold my house last Sept had the same request from my realitor and had a stager with the same request get rid of the audio! Pain in the arse but it made a cramp living area wide open and removing it did imo help with the sale
 
You want to present a room so that it looks apealing to the buyer. If a room is cluttered, or unneeded floor space is taken up, it can make the room look smaller. You want to try and make the room look as large and neutral as possible.

If a person sees a cluttered room, it makes it harder for the buyer to picture their stuff in it... Yeah, people are funny that way...

Seriously.. what is more important to you.. selling your home, or listening to your music?

A lack of music, or at least the lack of music the way you are used to hearing it is only temporary if you use their better judgement.
 
I'm struggling with a similar problem but my realtor isn't the one providing guidance - its the realtors I'm talking to since he's not doing a good job presenting the residence.

What I'm planning is to strip the living room as I'm not living in the house right now. Yep, I'll pull all the gear, box it up and store it in the garage until it sells. Some stuff is out there now but I'm just going to make it look as big as possible.

There are 2 buyers involved if you're selling to a couple or family and you'll have to cater to both, IMHO. It is just the way of the world.....

Look at it positively, you get to redesign your listening area all over again when you move. Don't fight over the old space.

Cheers,

David
 
Pack the whole shabang up and store it away.

If you have a smaller system just to keep you company untill you sell the house, the better.

You´ll enjoy the system as if it were new all over again in your neew house. trust me, been there, done that.
 
As much as it pains me to say this, listen to the realtor. I may be hearing the same dictum from one this week when she comes to review our house -- and sees the Rectilinear IIIs in the TV room (2nd living area). But they are placed along a long wall that has an indent in it so they don't take up any usable space. (That's what I keep telling myself.)

My two grown daughters have watched every cable show on how to stage a house for the past few years, so they are experts at it -- and you can't believe how many of my audio toys are now in storage. Thus, our house looks like adults live in it now, and not Crazy Eddie's Audio Emporium.

You have to depersonalize and neutralize your house because so many buyers have such limited imaginations they can't extract/ignore your furnishings and put theirs in place. The less of "you" in the house, the more of "them" they can imagine.

In my experience as a FISBO, getting the female significant other to see herself in a house is over 50% of the battle -- more like 80%. Unfortunately, visible audio gear, no matter the brand, or how discreet it is, is an impediment to that in most cases.
 
My wife and I had that very discussion in case we decide to sell our home. The entire main stereo rig now in the living room will go into either the family room or boxes. The living room will be made to look as spacious as possible.

You have to put up with some inconvenience in order to maximize your selling opportunities. We love our Maggies, but they certainly intrude into the room and the ficus trees will move out as well.

Declutter and keep as neutral as possible, you will sell much more quickly. Good luck!
 
I've been on at least nine or ten architects' "Downtown tour of lofts and lifestyles" in Atlanta. The great majority have a boombox tucked under a stairway...maybe.

I have a 21st floor weekend condo with a ST-70 tube amp, adcom pre, Sony TT, JVC tuner, Kenwood 25 CD changer, Adire Kosala's, a Bose radio in the bedroom and nobody notices.

It depends on how they are built in I guess.
 

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In addition to the reasons mentioned previously, I would not be comfortable with "potential buyers" seeing my gear.

All it takes is somebody mentioning to his friends or coworkers about the "great stereo" he saw in a house he toured. Then one night, it's all gone. :tears:

Take your realtors advice. :thmbsp:
 
when I sold my house in Nashville my realtor told me to leave everything as is.:yes: at the time my system was built into the wall with access to the rear from a closet door. I had a complete `wall` of McIntosh gear.:music: guess what? the couple who bought my house work in the music industry(he works for Gibson in Nashville:guitar and the equipment/media room is what sold the house or so I was told. I`ve since become fiends with them and visited my old home and he has the same wall filled up with our fav...McIntosh.
 
70salesguy said:
In addition to the reasons mentioned previously, I would not be comfortable with "potential buyers" seeing my gear.

All it takes is somebody mentioning to his friends or coworkers about the "great stereo" he saw in a house he toured. Then one night, it's all gone. :tears:

Take your realtors advice. :thmbsp:
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Thanks for the advice, but unnecessary. Alarm system and proud NRA member.
 
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