No reason to be sorry, it sounds like you learned something and that's not something to be sorry about.
I find it very common for people, especially those with less experience in putting together systems or thinking from an Owner's rather than User's perspective, often focus on the gear. They start with a 'wish list' of specific equipment models and then try to piece them together into a system. I have found the better approach to be to go from first defining the functionality desired/required for the system to then developing a general system concept. Looking at the actual equipment items then comes later once you can address the equipment based on what is needed functionally and to fit the overall system concept.
There's a current discussion on another audio forum regrading digital consoles that reflects many of the issues involved. For example, one person that runs a public facility commented on how his criteria includes durability, ease of use for a wide range of operators and familiarity for the largest number of potential operators. In comparison a touring system console may be determined by the personal preferences of one or two people, ease of setup, redundancy, ability to cross rent and so forth. It's not just whether the equipment is 'good' but whether it is good in the specific application.
And on a different aspect of your project, keep in mind that things like conduit, boxes, power, hang points and so on while not as sexy or fun as dealing with the cool gear are critical to a successful result. These aspects are also usually much more difficult to revise later on and often have to be defined earlier in a project than the audio and video equipment. So don't overlook or shortchange those areas. Similarly, the installation and setup of the system is also going to be a large factor in the final result, good gear employed poorly is typically worse then lesser gear employed well. So be sure to plan for proper installation, testing, adjustments and so on. One specific element of these considerations is that a good percentage of the final cost of a system is in things other than the major equipment items. From conduit and boxes to racks and cable to installation and tuning to training and documentation, there is typically a significant percentage of the total cost involved in a system that is beyond that related to the equipment that most people think about.
As far as the house sound, typically things like microphones, monitor speakers, mixers and so on are much easier, and much more likely, to change or enhance than things like the house speaker system. If compromises must be made consider the long term as well as immediate impact.
Finally, plan for the future. Think of not just what you need now but also of what will provide flexibility to incorporate or adapt to future needs and technology. While this applies to all aspects it can be particularly relevant to conduit, boxes, power and other infrastructure, things that are often difficult to modify later.
I find it very common for people, especially those with less experience in putting together systems or thinking from an Owner's rather than User's perspective, often focus on the gear. They start with a 'wish list' of specific equipment models and then try to piece them together into a system. I have found the better approach to be to go from first defining the functionality desired/required for the system to then developing a general system concept. Looking at the actual equipment items then comes later once you can address the equipment based on what is needed functionally and to fit the overall system concept.
There's a current discussion on another audio forum regrading digital consoles that reflects many of the issues involved. For example, one person that runs a public facility commented on how his criteria includes durability, ease of use for a wide range of operators and familiarity for the largest number of potential operators. In comparison a touring system console may be determined by the personal preferences of one or two people, ease of setup, redundancy, ability to cross rent and so forth. It's not just whether the equipment is 'good' but whether it is good in the specific application.
And on a different aspect of your project, keep in mind that things like conduit, boxes, power, hang points and so on while not as sexy or fun as dealing with the cool gear are critical to a successful result. These aspects are also usually much more difficult to revise later on and often have to be defined earlier in a project than the audio and video equipment. So don't overlook or shortchange those areas. Similarly, the installation and setup of the system is also going to be a large factor in the final result, good gear employed poorly is typically worse then lesser gear employed well. So be sure to plan for proper installation, testing, adjustments and so on. One specific element of these considerations is that a good percentage of the final cost of a system is in things other than the major equipment items. From conduit and boxes to racks and cable to installation and tuning to training and documentation, there is typically a significant percentage of the total cost involved in a system that is beyond that related to the equipment that most people think about.
As far as the house sound, typically things like microphones, monitor speakers, mixers and so on are much easier, and much more likely, to change or enhance than things like the house speaker system. If compromises must be made consider the long term as well as immediate impact.
Finally, plan for the future. Think of not just what you need now but also of what will provide flexibility to incorporate or adapt to future needs and technology. While this applies to all aspects it can be particularly relevant to conduit, boxes, power and other infrastructure, things that are often difficult to modify later.
