Post Your Home Cine & HiFi Kit...

Phate · 27 Nov 2012 at 08:37

Ezah said:
very nice looking rooms Tom and Phate.. It reminds me to pull my finger out and do my floor.. I hate my ceramic tiles especially in the winter..

Ta! I'm hoping to pick up a floor in a winter B&Q Sale or something...going to cost a lot though, my living room is what you see there plus the same again the other side!

Lowe · 27 Nov 2012 at 08:59

Surprised how many people have such 'hard' reflective environments for their systems; wood floor, minimalist features etc - no criticisms here guys (I love that look myself) but have you tried adding in some absorbing materials?

Yaayuh! · 27 Nov 2012 at 09:45

Lowe said:
Surprised how many people have such 'hard' reflective environments for their systems; wood floor, minimalist features etc - no criticisms here guys (I love that look myself) but have you tried adding in some absorbing materials?

I was also thinking this.
A rug and foam-backed canvas pictures, curtains etc will help.

JoeF1 · 27 Nov 2012 at 09:47

This thread makes me so broudy lol.

xxalxx · 27 Nov 2012 at 10:37

Our home theatre is still under construction.

Phate · 27 Nov 2012 at 10:51

Lowe said:
Surprised how many people have such 'hard' reflective environments for their systems; wood floor, minimalist features etc - no criticisms here guys (I love that look myself) but have you tried adding in some absorbing materials?

To be honest there is more a lot of people could do to improve the sound quality, however...I've reached a point where I'm happy with what the sound delivers...its better than most peoples I go round and truely makes films far more enjoyable and nobody would ever turn round and say its 'bad'

So for what it would cost for how much of a difference it would make, I'm not that fussed, besides...I don't like carpet! lol

Rossi~ said:
I was also thinking this.
A rug and foam-backed canvas pictures, curtains etc will help.

My living room is far from finished anyway, when done I'll have a blind/curtain of sorts over the patio doors which will help box it in.

rG-tom · 27 Nov 2012 at 11:48

I'd be fighting a losing battle here

I have windows both sides and a massively high ceilings (5.5 metres from floor to ceiling over the balcony). Place is very echoey but not much im gonna be able to do to fix that.

Martynt74 · 27 Nov 2012 at 11:57

rG-tom said:
I'd be fighting a losing battle here I have windows both sides and a massively high ceilings (5.5 metres from floor to ceiling over the balcony). Place is very echoey but not much im gonna be able to do to fix that.

Out of interest what building are you in in Manchester? I used to live on Tib Street and am looking to move back into the city centre in the near future. Your place looks fairly good.

Lowe · 27 Nov 2012 at 12:54

Like I say - no criticism, it's something I suffer with to a certain extent with my main L/R being closer to the side walls than I'd really like, however I'm planning on adding in some absorption to the side walls directly next to the speakers to address this.

The difference, especially when looking at bang for buck, is absolutely huge. Focus, response etc are massively improved.

rG-tom · 27 Nov 2012 at 14:01

Marvt74 said:
Out of interest what building are you in in Manchester? I used to live on Tib Street and am looking to move back into the city centre in the near future. Your place looks fairly good.

I'm actually in Oldham, just don't like to be reminded

Phate · 27 Nov 2012 at 14:05

Thats like people who are from Essex sometimes say 'East London'

Martynt74 · 27 Nov 2012 at 14:13

rG-tom said:
I'm actually in Oldham, just don't like to be reminded

I'll make sure that's crossed off my list then!

rG-tom · 27 Nov 2012 at 15:05

Marvt74 said:
I'll make sure that's crossed off my list then!

haha, I've had no problems with Oldham if im honest and it's very good for getting into Manchester. Also considerably cheaper

Howard · 27 Nov 2012 at 16:10

Jake your centre speaker needs to be higher up

Phate · 27 Nov 2012 at 16:12

Howard said:
Jake your centre speaker needs to be higher up

Does the job fine as is to be honest.

Calibrated the system using the mic for the amp and since then its been fine, don't struggle hearing anything from it at all.

Howard · 27 Nov 2012 at 16:16

Maybe so, but high frequencies are very directional and it's likely to sound much clearer and crisper at nearer ear level

Phate · 27 Nov 2012 at 16:19

Howard said:
Maybe so, but high frequencies are very directional and it's likely to sound much clearer and crisper at nearer ear level

Don't doubt that, however, I'm not wall mounting my tv as the cables will bug the **** out of me and I'm not having the speaker infront of the TV either

Chris1712 · 28 Nov 2012 at 22:52

Panorama fail. Recently velveted the screen wall and ~1.3m side walls. Good times

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Better pics here http://www.avforums.com/forums/18037440-post512.html

agw_01 · 28 Nov 2012 at 23:39

Phate said:
Don't doubt that, however, I'm not wall mounting my tv as the cables will bug the **** out of me and I'm not having the speaker infront of the TV either

Get a foam riser or something to angle the speaker up slightly.

Skynet-T800 · 1 Dec 2012 at 22:16

In the last 3 weeks Ive bought.

Yamaha RV-671 AV Amp
Sony KDL46HX853 3D LED TV
Tannoy HTS-101 5.1 Speakers
Sony Blu Ray Player BPD-S790
Yamaha RV-V673 (RX-V671 Broke down after 1 month?)
Nintendo Wii U 32gb Black

What Hi-Fi has a lot to answer for, but love the setup.

Pics to follow