1st Apartment Setup - Blu-ray Forum

Bigblue622 · 07-19-2009, 10:27 PM

So after living in a garage for the last 5 years, My girlfriend and I have gotten our first place in the town where we are going to College. I love it here and equipment is setup decent right now, except I have no way of hiding the speaker wire for the surrounds.

You can look in my gallery and see the old setup and the new one, the living room is very open so it's hard to hide anything. I have already went from a 7.1 Setup to 5.1 and right this moment it's 3.1 and I'm not wanting to leave it at that.

If anyone has any suggestions please let me know, I don't want wires showing everywhere.

Johnny Vinyl · 07-19-2009, 10:47 PM

Like you I have hardwood floors, but I have a large area rug between my seating area and my HT stand. I run flatwire (Audioquest) cable underneath the carpet without issue.

Maybe that is a possibility?

John

Bigblue622 · 07-19-2009, 11:17 PM

We have an area rug, unfortunatley it's not large enough to hide all the wire. There isn't really any way to run the wire along the wall either because it still has to go across the floor somewhere

Bigblue622 · 07-25-2009, 04:20 PM

Ok so I added a few more pics 2day, they are about the same as the others but all 5 speakers are hooked up and you can barely see any wires...I'm pretty happy with it and the girlfriend is to.

Please rate and if you have any suggestions plz let me know...

Thanks

Bigblue622 · 07-30-2009, 11:46 PM

Any suggestions guys? Anything you would change about the layout or location of speakers? Ignore the dog beds and pink blanket please, afterall I'm living with my girlfriend

Also for the surrounds, is there any specific way they should be pointing? Like toe them in towards the center of the room, or point them directly at your ears from the listening position?

Beta Man · 07-31-2009, 12:17 AM

The location looks good.... I'd still use the area rug to prevent echo if nothing else..... You could use wire-molds that run along the white molding on the floor... just use 3M adhesive and remove them when it's time to collect the deposit on the apartment....

One major DOWNGRADE from your Garage setup though...... Where's the Putter???? Your short-game is going to go into the toilet

(and where's the Maker's Mark...... it's been a long day hasn't it

)

Bigblue622 · 07-31-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

The location looks good.... I'd still use the area rug to prevent echo if nothing else..... You could use wire-molds that run along the white molding on the floor... just use 3M adhesive and remove them when it's time to collect the deposit on the apartment....

One major DOWNGRADE from your Garage setup though...... Where's the Putter???? Your short-game is going to go into the toilet

(and where's the Maker's Mark...... it's been a long day hasn't it

)

HA, the golf game has improved greatly this year, now shooting mid 80's every round. Also the Makers is gone for right now, but in it's place is a nice 12 year old bottle of Chivas Regal and I'm going out right now for some beer and wings at Buffalo Wild Wings...life is good at the moment.

Bigblue622 · 10-23-2009, 02:23 AM

Uploaded some different pictures in my gallery tonight and deleted some older ones. The Polk Monitor 60's and CS2 center will be setup Sunday afternoon, so hopefully new pics to follow Sunday night.

Also just for Beta Man, the glass you see in my gallery is Maker's...you can see it hiding in the background of this pic

progers13 · 10-23-2009, 02:27 AM

Nice setup...much better than my first apartment!

Bigblue622 · 10-23-2009, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by progers13

Nice setup...much better than my first apartment!

Thanks, I really appreciate it. It's taken a couple years to acquire everything I currently own, but it was all well worth it.

Bigblue622 · 10-24-2009, 08:25 PM

There is 1 new picture up right now in my gallery of the new Polks, I actually got them to the apartment Friday instead of Sunday so I got them set up. The old Sony towers are now the surrounds but I didn't upload any pics of them yet because I'm not sure they are staying where they are.

quest88 · 10-24-2009, 09:56 PM

looks good

P@t_Mtl · 10-24-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigblue622

Uploaded some different pictures in my gallery tonight and deleted some older ones. The Polk Monitor 60's and CS2 center will be setup Sunday afternoon, so hopefully new pics to follow Sunday night.

Also just for Beta Man, the glass you see in my gallery is Maker's...you can see it hiding in the background of this pic

Nice collection of Whisky you got there

Bigblue622 · 10-24-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Nice collection of Whisky you got there

Thank You...It's another expensive hobby

P@t_Mtl · 10-25-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigblue622

Thank You...It's another expensive hobby

I hear you, just got myself a Highland Park 30 years old not long ago that left a big hole in the wallet

Bigblue622 · 10-25-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I hear you, just got myself a Highland Park 30 years old not long ago that left a big hole in the wallet

That must be amazing, the 12 year is great for the cash. Being in College most people can't believe I drink Scotch, but being in Ky bourbon really started it all for me.

I hope to get a good bottle of Scotch for Christmas

Bigblue622 · 11-07-2009, 04:56 PM

So I just went through the whole gallery and cleaned it up. I took out old pictures and added several new ones today. I will add some screenshots later this evening.

Any suggesstions or comments are welcome

SeanMF · 11-07-2009, 05:07 PM

Looks good from what I can tell from my phone.

07-19-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
Bigblue622 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:596 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	1st Apartment Setup So after living in a garage for the last 5 years, My girlfriend and I have gotten our first place in the town where we are going to College. I love it here and equipment is setup decent right now, except I have no way of hiding the speaker wire for the surrounds. You can look in my gallery and see the old setup and the new one, the living room is very open so it's hard to hide anything. I have already went from a 7.1 Setup to 5.1 and right this moment it's 3.1 and I'm not wanting to leave it at that. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know, I don't want wires showing everywhere.

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07-19-2009, 10:47 PM	#2
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Like you I have hardwood floors, but I have a large area rug between my seating area and my HT stand. I run flatwire (Audioquest) cable underneath the carpet without issue. Maybe that is a possibility? John

07-19-2009, 11:17 PM	#3
Bigblue622 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:596 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	We have an area rug, unfortunatley it's not large enough to hide all the wire. There isn't really any way to run the wire along the wall either because it still has to go across the floor somewhere

07-25-2009, 04:20 PM	#4
Bigblue622 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:596 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Ok so I added a few more pics 2day, they are about the same as the others but all 5 speakers are hooked up and you can barely see any wires...I'm pretty happy with it and the girlfriend is to. Please rate and if you have any suggestions plz let me know... Thanks

07-30-2009, 11:46 PM	#5
Bigblue622 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:596 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Any suggestions guys? Anything you would change about the layout or location of speakers? Ignore the dog beds and pink blanket please, afterall I'm living with my girlfriend Also for the surrounds, is there any specific way they should be pointing? Like toe them in towards the center of the room, or point them directly at your ears from the listening position?

07-31-2009, 12:17 AM	#6
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	The location looks good.... I'd still use the area rug to prevent echo if nothing else..... You could use wire-molds that run along the white molding on the floor... just use 3M adhesive and remove them when it's time to collect the deposit on the apartment.... One major DOWNGRADE from your Garage setup though...... Where's the Putter???? Your short-game is going to go into the toilet (and where's the Maker's Mark...... it's been a long day hasn't it )

10-23-2009, 02:23 AM	#8
Bigblue622 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:596 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Uploaded some different pictures in my gallery tonight and deleted some older ones. The Polk Monitor 60's and CS2 center will be setup Sunday afternoon, so hopefully new pics to follow Sunday night. Also just for Beta Man, the glass you see in my gallery is Maker's...you can see it hiding in the background of this pic

10-23-2009, 02:27 AM	#9
progers13 Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tampa, FL Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:337 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:2	Nice setup...much better than my first apartment!

10-24-2009, 08:25 PM	#11
Bigblue622 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:596 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	There is 1 new picture up right now in my gallery of the new Polks, I actually got them to the apartment Friday instead of Sunday so I got them set up. The old Sony towers are now the surrounds but I didn't upload any pics of them yet because I'm not sure they are staying where they are.

10-24-2009, 09:56 PM	#12
quest88 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:537	looks good

11-07-2009, 04:56 PM	#17
Bigblue622 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:596 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	So I just went through the whole gallery and cleaned it up. I took out old pictures and added several new ones today. I will add some screenshots later this evening. Any suggesstions or comments are welcome

11-07-2009, 05:07 PM	#18
SeanMF Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Iowa Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:1428 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:83	Looks good from what I can tell from my phone.

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