My Home Cinema / Retro Gaming / Retro HiFi / Office / Man Cave

[Messiah]

Hi All!

Meant to get round to this a while ago when I read that the forum was back (which was great news!).

I moved a little while back and found myself with a converted loft space. The loft still needs to house a lot of stuff that needs storing but I have managed to squeeze as much as I can into compartments on one side. With a realtively clear loft my goal was clear. I now had space for a Man Cave to house a home cinema, my old-skool Hifi, retro gaming set-up and office (due to the recent COVID situation).

I know that we are now onto Dolby Atmos etc but as I last had a come cinema set-up about 10/12 years ago and decided to pick up where I left off as I never got to experience Dolby True HD or DTS HD Master Audio.

Home Cinema Kit

- Pioneer VSX-LX70 receiver
- Pioneer BDP-LX71 blu-ray player
- Pioneer CDP-2950 laserdisc player (retro / memories)
- Sony SLV-E920 VCR (retro / memories)
- Sony Bravia KDL43WF663 Full HD TV (hard to get a TV that is not 4K these days).
- Monitor Audio Radius 90 (latest) fronts
- Monitor Audio Radius 200 centre
- Monitor Audio Radius 90HD on Radius stands (2 pairs but only one pair in use) rears.
- Cambridge Audio S80 sub
- Chord C-Screen speaker cable
- Amazon sub cable
- Generic HDMI










HiFi Kit

- Kenwood KA-5050 Amp
- Kenwood DP-3060 CD Player
- Kenwood KX-3060 Tape Deck
- Kenwood KT-3050 Tuner
- Mission 750LE
- Generic chunky speaker cable

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Good to see you back! I love your gear very cool. 👍

 

[Messiah]

Thanks Gel!

It's good to be back on here and the Home Cinema club.

 

[michael hoy]

Welcome back, making use of every bit of space there is see

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Thanks Gel!

It's good to be back on here and the Home Cinema club.

Very few of us left on here in the Home Cinema club, it will be good to have you too.

 

[Messiah]

Welcome back, making use of every bit of space there is see

Yeah. I could have gone for a bare bones set-up to look 'cool' but I also wanted that bedroom feel I grew up with.

 

[Messiah]

Very few of us left on here in the Home Cinema club, it will be good to have you too.

Thanks!

I still have a main HiFi in the lounge - a pair of AVI ADM 9.1s with a Yamaha SW-320 sub.

 

[12th Monkey]

Not impressed with the Funko Pop selection!

I have The Alien, the Faun and Pale Man from Pan's Labyrinth, Carrie and Gomez & Morticia Addams. Really want the rabbit from Donnie Darko, but apparently they are eye-wateringly sought after!

 

[Messiah]

Yeah, some Pops command an eye-watering price!

 

[scene]

Yeah, some Pops command an eye-watering price!

Welcome back Messiah

Nice set up.

 

[Messiah]

Welcome back Messiah

Nice set up.

Thanks x 2

 

[Messiah]

Decided to add a Mini Disc player to the Hi-Fi set up - Sony MDS-JE510:

 

[12th Monkey]

Good lord, haven't seen one of them in ages. Reminds me of having to explain what Mrs 12th's walkman was to our youngest when we rediscovered it at the bottom of a bag after 10+ years...

 

[newlash09]

Hi All!

Meant to get round to this a while ago when I read that the forum was back (which was great news!).

I moved a little while back and found myself with a converted loft space. The loft still needs to house a lot of stuff that needs storing but I have managed to squeeze as much as I can into compartments on one side. With a realtively clear loft my goal was clear. I now had space for a Man Cave to house a home cinema, my old-skool Hifi, retro gaming set-up and office (due to the recent COVID situation).

I know that we are now onto Dolby Atmos etc but as I last had a come cinema set-up about 10/12 years ago and decided to pick up where I left off as I never got to experience Dolby True HD or DTS HD Master Audio.

Home Cinema Kit

- Pioneer VSX-LX70 receiver
- Pioneer BDP-LX71 blu-ray player
- Pioneer CDP-2950 laserdisc player (retro / memories)
- Sony SLV-E920 VCR (retro / memories)
- Sony Bravia KDL43WF663 Full HD TV (hard to get a TV that is not 4K these days).
- Monitor Audio Radius 90 (latest) fronts
- Monitor Audio Radius 200 centre
- Monitor Audio Radius 90HD on Radius stands (2 pairs but only one pair in use) rears.
- Cambridge Audio S80 sub
- Chord C-Screen speaker cable
- Amazon sub cable
- Generic HDMI

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HiFi Kit

- Kenwood KA-5050 Amp
- Kenwood DP-3060 CD Player
- Kenwood KX-3060 Tape Deck
- Kenwood KT-3050 Tuner
- Mission 750LE
- Generic chunky speaker cable

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I just went wow...that is one dedicated awesome setup

 

[Messiah]

So, it’s been a while since any update it seems!

I have now moved the Home Cinema stuff to the Living Room leaving just the HiFi in the loft. (There will be a new thread about that).

I have added some of the final photos and some in its new home. (If this works!)

 

[Messiah]

New home:

 

[12th Monkey]

I can't help myself but look at what films/books etc people have on their shelves.

 

[Messiah]

I can't help myself but look at what films/books etc people have on their shelves.

I’m the same. Hopefully something to your liking. 😊

 

[12th Monkey]

I’m the same. Hopefully something to your liking. 😊

Struggling to too make much out, alas!

 

[leemccann1]

Hi All!

Meant to get round to this a while ago when I read that the forum was back (which was great news!).

I moved a little while back and found myself with a converted loft space. The loft still needs to house a lot of stuff that needs storing but I have managed to squeeze as much as I can into compartments on one side. With a realtively clear loft my goal was clear. I now had space for a Man Cave to house a home cinema, my old-skool Hifi, retro gaming set-up and office (due to the recent COVID situation).

I know that we are now onto Dolby Atmos etc but as I last had a come cinema set-up about 10/12 years ago and decided to pick up where I left off as I never got to experience Dolby True HD or DTS HD Master Audio.

Home Cinema Kit

- Pioneer VSX-LX70 receiver
- Pioneer BDP-LX71 blu-ray player
- Pioneer CDP-2950 laserdisc player (retro / memories)
- Sony SLV-E920 VCR (retro / memories)
- Sony Bravia KDL43WF663 Full HD TV (hard to get a TV that is not 4K these days).
- Monitor Audio Radius 90 (latest) fronts
- Monitor Audio Radius 200 centre
- Monitor Audio Radius 90HD on Radius stands (2 pairs but only one pair in use) rears.
- Cambridge Audio S80 sub
- Chord C-Screen speaker cable
- Amazon sub cable
- Generic HDMI

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HiFi Kit

- Kenwood KA-5050 Amp
- Kenwood DP-3060 CD Player
- Kenwood KX-3060 Tape Deck
- Kenwood KT-3050 Tuner
- Mission 750LE
- Generic chunky speaker cable

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Pioneer LX71 - thats when manufacturers took disc play seriously, built like a tank great piece of kit

 

[Messiah]

Pioneer LX71 - thats when manufacturers took disc play seriously, built like a tank great piece of kit

It's a great player, a little slow, but the picture is gorgeous.

Would really like a Pioneer 4K player but they don't seem to be made anymore (also read a WHF article about this recently) and prices on eBay are, let's say, a little steep!!