Need some creative ideas for custom cabinets and HT setup

Zogs
Zogs Posts: 8
edited May 2014 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I'm trying to make the most out of a small living room and a tiny corner I don't think I can get away from. I was playing around with sketchup today and I will try to attach a pic of the layout. There is a large window behind the sofa on the front wall and a door to the left. My current speakers are monitor 75 fronts,cs10 center, rt800 rear and a 12' sub that I'm embarrassed to mention the make/model. I'd really like some ideas of how I can make something nice out of the corner where the tv/fronts will be. I'm pretty sure I am going to need to get rid of the rt800's but I am not sure where/what/how to set up functional rears in the space I have. Any ideas how to make the most of this room ?

Thanks.
Post edited by Zogs on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited May 2014
    Unless you are going to sit on the coffee table the speaker layout is less than steller. BTW cute wife.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited May 2014
    Put the gear on the wall where the loveseat is now. Put the loveseat where the sofa is now and put the sofa out in the room facing the wall with the gear.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,474
    edited May 2014
    F1nut wrote: »
    Put the gear on the wall where the loveseat is now. Put the loveseat where the sofa is now and put the sofa out in the room facing the wall with the gear.

    This...
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Zogs
    Zogs Posts: 8
    edited May 2014
    Wife says no :( only 2 feet on either side of sofa. Cant argue too much I am still in the dog house for buying the monitor 75's last weekend. Would solve my audio issues though. Ceiling speakers above the sofa and love seat work ?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited May 2014
    Do what F1 said except slide the sofa more towards the corner where the tv is now. Leave the right side (if your sitting on the sofa) in the sweet spot.

    That can be where you sit and to the left can be your lovely wife.

    That should leave plenty of space to the right of the sofa to walk around.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited May 2014
    Zogs wrote: »
    Wife says no :( only 2 feet on either side of sofa. Cant argue too much I am still in the dog house for buying the monitor 75's last weekend. Would solve my audio issues though. Ceiling speakers above the sofa and love seat work ?

    Then put the loveseat there and leave the sofa where it is.

    That said, 2 feet on either side of the sofa is more than enough.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Zogs
    Zogs Posts: 8
    edited May 2014
    I kinda like that. Will run it past the wifey in the morning. Might even be enough room to bring out the big ol cerwin vega vs 120's now :D
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited May 2014
    Yea, I have my couch positioned so that the sweet spot hits the far left side. And that is where I sit.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter