And Finally........

[drichardb]

I really should stay away from this section of the forum as every time I see someone elses setup I end up feeling jealous as hell and find myself hunting for upgrades when I know I can't afford it :doh:

Helluva system cno, one to be proud of 8)

 

[fr0g]

Looks great.

That centre is a monster!

 

[CnoEvil]

Oh, I remember what I wanted to ask you Cno...

How far behind the sofas are your rears? I assume they are about head height whilst standing. I have bookshelves as rears because dipoles weren't suitable in my old house. In my new place with a new sofa, the wall is about two feet back from my ears in my viewing position. I was thinking about moving to dipoles as I don't feel surrounded. I can put them 1.5m-2m apart. Can I get away with this you think?

They are sited in the bay window. The back wall cuts in at 90 deg for 1 ft, and then angles back at 45 deg (I think). The speakers are mounted on this angle....a sort of midway between a "side" and a "rear" speaker.

The bottom of the speaker is 56.5 ins from the ground, 8ft 6" apart and they are level with the back of the sofa.....being of a dipole design, the give a diffused sound, that satisfies my requirements. Their height also adds to the atmospheric effect.

I hate advising on this sort of thing for somebody else, but I suspect it would work (David of F.Harvey might give a better idea).

Cno

 

[CnoEvil]

That is a superb system!

Thank you for the kind comment....it is in fact my midlife crisis made flesh!

Looking at the colour of the wall, I don't think you're suffering from a mid life crisis! 🙂

I refer to this room as "the womb", for obvious reasons....Maybe I'm going in the other direction, as the fetal position while playing OTT, seems the way to go.

 

[CnoEvil]

Very tasty cno!

The Sub nearly got me a tasty divorce...but still here and still fighting! :roll:

 

[CnoEvil]

I really should stay away from this section of the forum as every time I see someone elses setup I end up feeling jealous as hell and find myself hunting for upgrades when I know I can't afford it :doh:

Helluva system cno, one to be proud of 8)

It only took 37 years to get there.

:beer: :beer: :beer:

Cno

 

[toyota man]

wow Fantastic :clap:

 

[CnoEvil]

wow Fantastic :clap:

It's kind of you to say so.

:cheers:

Cno

 

[CnoEvil]

Looks great.

That centre is a monster!

Cheers Frog. It sounds great without the sub. With the sub, structural damage is always a possibility! 8)

 

[ESP2009]

So, if you could just repeat your address, I am sure I still have time to hire a suitably sized black van... :evil: And, as your name suggests, you will never see me. 😉

 

[plastic penguin]

That's one mean system, Cno. Awsome looking.

 

[BenLaw]

That's one mean system, Cno. Awsome looking.

Just waiting on your pics now PP 😉

 

[CnoEvil]

So, if you could just repeat your address, I am sure I still have time to hire a suitably sized black van... :evil: And, as your name suggests, you will never see me. 😉

I mightn't spot you, but Mrs. Cno....well that's a different kettle of fish!

At least I practice what I preach.

:cheers:

Cno

 

[ESP2009]

So, if you could just repeat your address, I am sure I still have time to hire a suitably sized black van... :evil: And, as your name suggests, you will never see me. 😉

I mightn't spot you, but Mrs. Cno....well that's a different kettle of fish! At least I practice what I preach. :cheers: Cno

:clap:

 

[CnoEvil]

That's one mean system, Cno. Awsome looking.

PP, I appreciate the comments.

Cno

 

[CnoEvil]

So, if you could just repeat your address, I am sure I still have time to hire a suitably sized black van... :evil: And, as your name suggests, you will never see me. 😉

I mightn't spot you, but Mrs. Cno....well that's a different kettle of fish! At least I practice what I preach. :cheers: Cno

:clap:

The irony is - she'd help you load it on the van!!

 

[plastic penguin]

That's one mean system, Cno. Awsome looking.

Just waiting on your pics now PP 😉

How can honestly competete with Cno's set-up? I've wires hanging out everywhere, and the whole system looks tacky in comparison. (Actually the wires aren't that bad it's just the cabinet is tall and exposes the wires more).

 

[BenLaw]

That's one mean system, Cno. Awsome looking.

Just waiting on your pics now PP 😉

How can honestly competete with Cno's set-up. I've wires hanging out everywhere, and the whole system looks tacky in comparison.

S'not a competition! Part of the fun is seeing a system we've read about for so long, which applies at least as much to your system as to Cno's 🙂

 

[Diamond Joe]

Strewth Cno, you've got some amazing kit there, deeply green with envy here :cheer:

 

[CnoEvil]

That's one mean system, Cno. Awsome looking.

Just waiting on your pics now PP 😉

How can honestly competete with Cno's set-up. I've wires hanging out everywhere, and the whole system looks tacky in comparison.

S'not a competition! Part of the fun is seeing a system we've read about for so long, which applies at least as much to your system as to Cno's 🙂

If I thought putting up my system would stop others, I would never have done it. I personally enjoy seeing what other people have.

Talking of competition, there are double "brownie points" for anyone sad enough to recognize which film is being played here:

 

[CnoEvil]

Strewth Cno, you've got some amazing kit there, deeply green with envy here :cheer:

Cheers DJ, it is great fun and has come into its own as I am not able (at the moment) to enjoy my other hobbies.

Cno

 

[plastic penguin]

That's one mean system, Cno. Awsome looking.

Just waiting on your pics now PP 😉

How can honestly competete with Cno's set-up. I've wires hanging out everywhere, and the whole system looks tacky in comparison.

S'not a competition! Part of the fun is seeing a system we've read about for so long, which applies at least as much to your system as to Cno's 🙂

If I thought putting up my system would stop others, I would never have done it. I personally enjoy seeing what other people have.

Talking of competition, there are double "brownie points" for anyone sad enough to recognize which film is being played here:

Cno, it is purely because I genuinely think my system, aesthetically, isn't worthy of yours or others. Or put another way, I would be slightly embarassed to show my mish mash. Yours has the "ooo factor", where mine would have the "oh factor". 😳

(Please don't feel bad because of my hi-fi insecurities).

 

[CnoEvil]

Cno, it is purely because I genuinely think my system, aesthetically, isn't worthy of yours or others. Or put another way, I would be slightly embarassed to show my mish mash. Yours has the "ooo factor", where mine would have the "oh factor". 😳

(Please don't feel bad because of my hi-fi insecurities).

Fair enough.....I suppose! 😉

 

[plastic penguin]

Cno, it is purely because I genuinely think my system, aesthetically, isn't worthy of yours or others. Or put another way, I would be slightly embarassed to show my mish mash. Yours has the "ooo factor", where mine would have the "oh factor". 😳

(Please don't feel bad because of my hi-fi insecurities).

Fair enough.....I suppose! 😉

What distance are your speakers? They look about 7' is that close?

BTW, I will definitely post some pics no later than Tuesday, then I'll beat it to the pub. 😉

 

[CnoEvil]

What distance are your speakers? They look about 7' is that close?

BTW, I will definitely post some pics no later than Tuesday, then I'll beat it to the pub. 😉

The front speakers are about 6.5ft centre to centre, which is OK, but I would ideally like them a touch wider, and further into the room (with the right one, less close to the corner)...but compromise is nearly always a consideration in a domestic situation.

That Ben fellow ain't 'arf pushy! 😉