Home Cinema/Hifi Room Setup

[VoodooDoctor]

I've moved house recently and managed to get a room for all my toys. There have been some changes since I last posted too.

The Start...

The Finish...

The Kit...

Kit List

Samsung F86 46 inch TV

Monitor Audio Platinum PL100's (left and right)
Monitor Audio Platinum PLC350 (centre)
Monitor Audio PLW15 subwoofer
Monitor Audio Apex A10's (rear)

Onkyo TX-NR905 acting as a pre-amplifier for centre, left and right. Amplifier for rears.
Leema Acoustics Pyxis
Leema Acoustics Hydra II - driving the PL100's
Leema Acoustics Hydra I - biamping the PLC350

Virgin HD Tivo
Sony BDP-S5000ES
Xbox 360
Playstation 3
Nintendo Wii
Apple iMac running Channel D's Pure Music

Van Damme cables (phono and speaker)
Wireworld USB cable

The greatest challenge with the room was taming the echo from the tiled floor. The fabric sofa (which arrived today) has managed that as there was a bit of mid-range "boom" when listening to the hi-fi.

Really chuffed!

 

[VoodooDoctor]

So why won't the pictures show???

 

[simonlewis]

Very nice, i'm so jealous, if that was my room i would probably have a projector in their aswell as the size of the room makes your tv look small.:clap:

 

[Anonymous]

That's some nice kit.

But you seriously need to get yourself a projector setup.

 

[The_Lhc]

I've moved house recently and managed to get a room for all my toys. There have been some changes since I last posted too.

The Start...

 

[The_Lhc]

So why won't the pictures show???

You're doing it wrong. Use the image insert button (the little tree icon) and copy and paste the image URLs, quote my first reply and then disable rich-text to see the difference in the code (if you're interested that is).

 

[VoodooDoctor]

I'm debating the projector/massive TV conundrum at the moment. It'll cost me about the same to install a projector as it would a 60/65 inch TV. I'm still recovering from the financial mauling that buying a house inflicts so it'll probably be the middle of next year before I decide. Even the girlfriend has said the TV looks small so it's definitely going to happen!

Thanks for the help with the pictures.

 

[VoodooDoctor]

The Start...

The Finish...

The Kit...

Kit List

Samsung F86 46 inch TV

Monitor Audio Platinum PL100's (left and right)
Monitor Audio Platinum PLC350 (centre)
Monitor Audio PLW15 subwoofer
Monitor Audio Apex A10's (rear)

Onkyo TX-NR905 acting as a pre-amplifier for centre, left and right. Amplifier for rears.
Leema Acoustics Pyxis
Leema Acoustics Hydra II - driving the PL100's
Leema Acoustics Hydra I - biamping the PLC350

Virgin HD Tivo
Sony BDP-S5000ES
Xbox 360
Playstation 3
Nintendo Wii
Apple iMac running Channel D's Pure Music

Van Damme cables (phono and speaker)
Wireworld USB cable

 

[CnoEvil]

There's been some serious Voodoo Doctoring with that set up....very nice. :rockout:

Cno

 

[The_Lhc]

Even the girlfriend has said the TV looks small so it's definitely going to happen!

It also looks a little high, be better mounted more at seated eye height.

I like the light-fitting, where does that come from?

EDIT: and the pictures, I like the pictures, where are they from?

 

[VoodooDoctor]

It also looks a little high, be better mounted more at seated eye height.

I like the light-fitting, where does that come from?

EDIT: and the pictures, I like the pictures, where are they from?

You have a good eye. The TV is mounted high as we measured up in anticipation of a much larger screen and compensated for it.

The light fittings are from Debenhams online.

The canvases are all from Ebay. The Batman and Joker pictures were painted for me by a friend.

 

[The_Lhc]

The Batman and Joker pictures were painted for me by a friend.

Oh cool! Wish I had friends like that. Correction: I wish I still had friends like that...

 

[The_Lhc]

It also looks a little high, be better mounted more at seated eye height.

You have a good eye.

And a lovely a** but I probably can't mention that here...

 

[atanakata]

:O :O :O WOW , that is sooooome setup you have there, mate ... Room looks fantastic - every boy`s dream

Seems inevitable that you`ll be getting a bigger screen ( projector or TV , whatever you decide ) , and then it will be spot-on .

And that Center Speaker looks huuuuge . I`ve seen the M.Audio Platinums , they look the deal, and probably sound even better

Well Done :clap:

 

[Messiah]

It all looks excellent!

 

[Dan Turner]

Beautiful setup, congratulations!

 

[Anonymous]

Room is a treat to the eye, made exponential by that PL/Apex setup... WOW! Can't wait to see your upcoming 65 inches ultraflat TV on that wall... Oh please don't tell me you were aiming for a smaller size, they are giving them these days, and it would just set this monster of a center to about the perfect eye-shattering size, while being also in dominant equilibrium with this very modern, cartesian yet original retro decor! Not only your dream system and room, but mine too! :clap:

 

[VoodooDoctor]

Thank you.

My finger twitches pretty much daily over the Buy button on a Samsung PS64D8000 so yes, I'm going for a big one!

 

[atkins4725]

Love the look of this setup mate and the colour scheme on the walls, proper lads room. After Xmas I'll be painting my room very similar colours which I'll have to do when the wife pops out for milk, lol.

 

[atkins4725]

P.S. surely the latest 21:9 by Philips would give this system total WOW factor :-D

 

[Anonymous]

Yes sir! 64 is big enough, and Samsung high series are ultraflat... Great choice. Sure you're wall mounting bracket is strong enough for that, or gonna change that altogether too?

 

[Crossie]

Press the button, buy the big telly, your room deserves it. Have a :clap:

 

[VoodooDoctor]

The bracket will take up to 75Kg and, as I pulled the trigger yesterday on the Samsung PS64D8000, it better be right! Should arrive tomorrow...

 

[Anonymous]

All good, your TV must weigh about 40Kg. That's quite the mounting bracket you got there, you really did plan ahead! Don't forget to post us some pics!

 

[VoodooDoctor]

And my new Leema Elements DAC (from Frank Harvey)...