Post Your Home Cine & HiFi Kit...

jonnyp1993 · 1 Jul 2013 at 12:17

Thats a sexy tv

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V F · 1 Jul 2013 at 20:27

Indeed. It looks like those frameless canvas pictures on a stand.

coolamasta · 1 Jul 2013 at 23:00

^^ +3 awesome TV, what make model is it, kinda looks like a LG?

Skully · 2 Jul 2013 at 10:09

LG 55LA660V from the big high street retailer.

£1299.

I was convinced I was going to replace my 42" Panasonic plasma with a 50" one until I saw this one and was impressed enough to jump brands.

I'm glad I did, not only was it cheaper than the equivalent Panasonic (correct me if I am wrong) but the frame really is something else.

The connectivity is brilliant, automatically found my PLEX server and it has Android photo apps to auto sync any pictures taken on your phone to your TV. As well as the usual remote control apps (and you can watch TV, through your TV but on your phone o_O).

Monster · 2 Jul 2013 at 11:49

Finally got my AV kit setup - purchased the house back in March 2012, then renovated it since, purchased the AV kit in Feb 2013 but couldn't install it till now as carpet has been put down!

Specs:

TV - Panasonic 55" ST50B
Amp - Yamaha RXV-673
Speakers - Dali Zensor 5 5.1 Setup
Streamer - AC Ryan PlayOn HD2

Loving it so far, my first TV let alone AV setup

darreny · 3 Jul 2013 at 14:55

Decorating atm but downstairs is

Panasonic P42G30B plasma
Yamaha DSP A1
Mission 780se L/R
Mission 77c centre
GLL arena surrounds
REL Strata 3 sub
WDTV Live v3

Upstairs

LG 42" LED
Logitech z680 package

covenantuk · 6 Jul 2013 at 07:28

Arcam AVR400
Monitor Audio GX50
Monitor Audio GXC150
Focal Dome (rear)
BK XLS200 sub
Arcam CD73
Panasonic BDP220
Panasonic TH37PX70B - next in line for upgrade

Custom designed Blok AV cabinet

Cyclone · 6 Jul 2013 at 08:59

Looks nice.

Does the speaker wire make much difference to the sound quality? Ur wiring looks expensive :confused:

covenantuk · 6 Jul 2013 at 09:15

Good quality wiring is essential, but you don't have to go mad - I got mine from eBay, just search for oxygen free or ofc speaker cable. Oxygen Free Copper is Oxygen Free Copper and no-one has ever convinced me that spending a fortune makes a perceivable difference. I suppose if you've invested thousands into top end gear then shielded or silver cable is better - I've even seen cables with filters at the plugs - but that sort of thing will cost anywhere between "pricey" and "omfg".

It's basically this, but half the price as it's not branded (or from Richer Sounds who make a fortune on cables lol). http://www.richersounds.com/product/speaker-cables/cambridge-audio/symphony-400/gale-symphony-400

I bought 40m of it - the wiring for the rear speakers was embedded in the walls when I redecorated, theres a double wallplate off to the left and another on the rear wall so I don't have cables running along the floor to the back of the room. Additionally I ran cable from the rear double to each upper corner of the wall with a single wall plate in each to feed the wall-mounted Focal Domes.

Rubbish photos, but gives you the idea:

Cyclone · 6 Jul 2013 at 09:27

I just looked at their price. I see what you mean. The prices on ebay differ a lot.

Another stupid question - the more strands is better?? :confused:

covenantuk · 6 Jul 2013 at 09:46

There's a lot of snake oil talked about with cables

The main thing is not to buy something too small or heavy for the length but for most people the easiest and cheapest compromise solution is to buy a halfway decent multi-strand copper cable

If you REALLY want to know about cables, read this guy. Basically you can use whatever you damn well like for speaker cable as long as it's reasonable quality and you think about line resistance. I keep meaning to make some cables the way he describes out of Cat5 - maybe now you've asked I'll do it

http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/spkcbl_e.html

Cyclone · 6 Jul 2013 at 09:56

Booked the link for reading later. Ive seen some wire on the bay - 20m for £7 lol.

Thanks for the info/help. Ill have a proper look tonight before ordering.

Cheers fella !!

V F · 6 Jul 2013 at 16:55

covenantuk said:
Arcam AVR400
Monitor Audio GX50
Monitor Audio GXC150
Focal Dome (rear)
BK XLS200 sub
Arcam CD73
Panasonic BDP220
Panasonic TH37PX70B - next in line for upgrade

Custom designed Blok AV cabinet

I love how this feels like something from Japan.

covenantuk · 7 Jul 2013 at 08:26

How do you mean?

Carl_Bennetts · 9 Jul 2013 at 19:21

I sort of agree...think it's the cabinet which looks bamboo like! Nice setup tho

covenantuk · 9 Jul 2013 at 21:06

Ahhh I see.

It's zebra wood. I figured that if I was going to spend silly money on a custom cabinet then something more unusual than oak was a decent idea and it matches a wide range of wood shades so can cope with decor changes.

Raymond Lin · 9 Jul 2013 at 21:10

Is that giant mug for decor or is it in use?

easyrider · 9 Jul 2013 at 21:20

Cyclone said:
I just looked at their price. I see what you mean. The prices on ebay differ a lot.

Another stupid question - the more strands is better??

check out my home cinema thread (in sig) for the stuff I bought...You don't have to spend the earth on good quality multi strand speaker cable.

covenantuk · 10 Jul 2013 at 07:47

Raymond Lin said:
Is that giant mug for decor or is it in use?

Ha, it was for choccies at Xmas and we never put it away again

Cyclone · 11 Jul 2013 at 09:37

I got my speaker wire. 20m for £7. Sorted the fronts and center, ill do the rears at the weekend when I have a bit more patience. I realised that the old wire was about 20 years old :eek:

@ easyrider - Ive looked at your cinema room a few times and love it!!