surround sound speakers, home theaterWhen a roommate came out of left field with news he would soon be leaving due to an inability to pay, I was mad. Who wouldn’t be? The news meant those remaining in our apartment would have to find someone new. There was no telling how long that would take and in the end we’d be footing the bill. The other problem was the roommate leaving owned much of the living room furniture. He came on hard times, lost his job and simply could not afford the rent anymore. We found a renter after the fact quicker than expected. That was a good thing. Our living room is pretty barren right now until we find a new couch.

There is a silver lining. I get to redesign the surround sound speakers to my liking. With a new couch and seating position the home theater will get a breath of fresh air. The widescreen HDTV will stay in place but the speakers will have a new setup. That leaves more room to fix any sound problems we had prior. Big sound, a new roommate and new living room setup all add up to a fresh start.