Nice analogy. Since I have never tasted poop I can't contribute to that thread but I will attest to the fact that sometimes achieving great room acoustics is the result of just plain witch-craft. Not far from where I live is the Troy Music Hall. You would bet your bottom dollar that the acoustics whould be terrible based on its appearance and yet is has nation wide acclaim for its accoustics. Yet there is a another hall in Schenectady which has spent a fortune in its design for acoustics and it sounds medicore. Go figure! So I don't know what to tell you mgdurand. You can research and plan all you want but you won't realize the fruits of your efforts until you spin that first disc. Not very comforting comments when you are spending thousands of dollars.