If you had to pay full price for the systems you design, would you still spec the same gear? In this episode, Chris and Jayson take a hard look at how integrators approach system design—are they truly selling the right solutions, or just pushing what makes sense on paper?

They break down the difference between selling what you believe in versus selling what makes money, the shift toward lifestyle-driven tech, and whether dedicated home theaters still make sense. Along the way, they swap war stories, revisit some questionable system choices, and have a few laughs about clients who just might have done permanent damage to their hearing.