My system

[f1only]

Thought i would finally post a few dodgy pictures of my setup.

sorry for the picture quality done with a mobile phone..

As you can see im at a little disadvantage with the room shape so have tried to make the best of a bad deal.

A bit difficult to get it sorted on the surrounds too with space as seating is crammed

The B&W 610 subwoofer is under a table below my front window on a piece of granite. I will redo these pictures at a later date due to the poor quality.

Regards all

 

[bigboss]

Wow! I love all the wood!! Nice colour too!!

 

[BenLaw]

Looks like a very neat solution for the room, good job Now just time for a universal remote

 

[Xanderzdad]

Love it - just shows what can be achieved with a little thought, even if the room (as you say) is an awkward shape.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Dont we all have awkward room? Have u tried the centre brought forward to the front edge and fronts away a few inches? Cosy setup I recon. Thanks for de pix. Cheers

 

[f1only]

Cheers guys.

The wood is solid oak.

I would bring the centre further forward BUT the stand it is sitting on is rather deep at 70cm & I would end up with my bi-wiring showing & no real way of hiding it neatly.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Maybe try centre raised on feet? Im sure it will make no difference but dont we all enjoy a tweak. Best suggest is leave it alone and enjoy.

 

[f1only]

Thank you for the suggestion, It is already raised on feet but only by about a cm. The only other option is put a shelf in above, I thought that may make it a bit messy too.

Regards

 

[GSB]

Looking great f1only,i have oak furniture too,but my center is in the shelf of the tv stand

 

[steve_1979]

Nice looking setup.

How do the speakers sound jammed up into the corners like that?

 

[f1only]

They dont sound bad, all are front ported & are about 6 inches away from the wall & bookcase.

 

[f1only]

Have u tried the centre brought forward to the front edge and fronts away a few inches?

Hi Robin, I have now had a little time to reflect on your comment.

I have now come to the conclusion that i will try to get a floating shelf with a cable tidy built in for the Centre speaker. This should to raise it enough to put my Tivo box underneath. I recon that this will help to tidy the area up a bit & improve on the centre speakers soundstage with it being more in line with the front Left & Right floor standers woofers.

Question is can i get either a wooden one & use a cheap cable tidy to go with? it or a glass one? It needs to be around 30cm deep & 55 cm long to fit my centre speaker on.

Regards ... Paul

 

[RobinKidderminster]

I presume by floating shelf you mean a wall hung shelf. Brackets could be hidden behind the tv or box but I dont understand how this would bring the front closer in line with fronts. I would look for a slim open backed box matching the stand maybe?? Good luck

 

[f1only]

Good suggestion I did not think of that. I might get one made up to house it all, thankyou for that..

Best Regards ,, Paul

 

[f1only]

Well after that suggestion i have upgraded slightly & added a new bespoke stand/ plinth for my centre speaker. This has enabled me to tidy up the look with the Virgin tivo box too. All in Oak the same as the rest of it.

I am now considering re-doing the whole lot with one bespoke stand, when finances allow of course, as i'm after a new A/V Amp later on in the year .

 

[RobinKidderminster]

I rather like the plynth. I am not really sure how much the position makes, I have often tweaked but since my centre is a closwd box, I think position is less critical. Finding an off the shelf cabinet to house a centre is hard. Solid oak? The bizz! Is it all sounding good? Cheers

 

[f1only]

Thank you Robin. The plinth came from Hi Fi Racks so i could get the bespoke size for the centre speaker & Tivo box to sit underneath.

The plinth has raised the centre speaker by about 4 inches or so, making it more in line height wise with the bass & midrange of the two front floorstanders. This certainly has improved the sound quality & mix for 5.1, with a more positive & pleasing punch from the centre speaker. I may even upgrade the font right & left to Ikon 6's if i get the chance at the right price & colour.

Regards ..Paul