All, I've been a lurker here for a while and have enjoyed all of the threads! Although not a total NOOB with the pellet stoves, I thought the collective experience here may be able to give me selection guidance. My main question is....My wife really likes the looks of the Quadra-fire Mt. Vernon and the one we've witnessed running was very quiet (my biggest desire)....my concern is that it will be too much for our house. We have an open floor plan...about 1700 sq ft and our outside temperatures only get down to the low to mid 30's. Since the Mt. Vernon runs on automatic thermostat and would probably run on low most of the time (to be it's quietest) I was thinking this might be a good choice. Does the logic make sense? Is this too much stove? Appreciate your thoughts....