Who has a Man Cave here?

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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,621
    edited March 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    No, why would you say that? Do you know where I live?

    Not only that, but he knows what you are up to......:eek:
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited March 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Something is wrong with you. No one posted your name and address. You, however, did post the picture. :rolleyes:

    Face posted:
    Face wrote: »
    Isn't that your parent's living room?

    F1Nut -

    Do you not get that I don't want the whole world to know that I live with my parents?
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  • jm1
    jm1 Posts: 618
    edited March 2009
    My retreat so far ... what hangs from above and what I face when listening to music. Too bad there is no other location in the house for the HT stuff at this time.
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited March 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    Can you explain in further detail? There's a large rug in the room but I haven't done anything with acoustic panels or so, if that's what you mean...

    Yes. That's what I am asking. I would think that the room would have a very "bright" sound with all the hard surfaces and only a rug to absorb sound.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    I do. 95% unfinnished basement, this is my primary listening room, the accoustics are friggin awesome down there! and "she hates it" HA!

    http://s651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/zarrdoss/?action=view&current=IMG_0889.jpg

    http://s651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/zarrdoss/?action=view&current=IMG_0888.jpg
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited March 2009
    I likey your setup.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited March 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    Face posted:



    F1Nut -

    Do you not get that I don't want the whole world to know that I live with my parents?

    It was a joke dude...but now everyone knows...
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited March 2009
    Hmm, time to let it drop...
    Lovin that music year after year.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,459
    edited March 2009
    exalted512 wrote: »
    but now everyone knows...
    -Cody

    Ding, ding, ding...we have a winner.
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited March 2009
    My Listening room is 15'x28' and one of these days i may suprise everyone and post some pictures of my two channel rig :)
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited March 2009
    jmwest1970 wrote: »
    Yes. That's what I am asking. I would think that the room would have a very "bright" sound with all the hard surfaces and only a rug to absorb sound.
    Whether the room is bright or not would be system dependant and a matter of personal taste.what is bright to some could be percieved as lively to others.metal tweeters could take it over the top though :eek:
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited March 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    Face posted:



    F1Nut -

    Do you not get that I don't want the whole world to know that I live with my parents?
    you just told the whole world or at least our little corner of it :confused:
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2009
    W WALDECKER wrote: »
    you just told the whole world or at least our little corner of it :confused:

    Does NO ONE get that he was making a joke?!?

    :p
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2009
    jm1 wrote: »
    My retreat so far ... what hangs from above and what I face when listening to music. Too bad there is no other location in the house for the HT stuff at this time.


    I give up. What's that thing in front of the TV????
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  • jm1
    jm1 Posts: 618
    edited March 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    I give up. What's that thing in front of the TV????
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2009
    JM1, Interesting. Thanks for the link.

    Here's a few pics of mine. Lots of acoustic panels have made this 10x13 room sound a lot better than it should. I am waiting for a long IC to move the sources and pre to a side wall, and just leave the amp between the speakers.

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  • jm1
    jm1 Posts: 618
    edited March 2009
    Ricardo,

    Nice room definitely worthy of a listen.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2009
    Hello, heres a few pics of mine. I got it finished off last fall. I let the wife enjoy it too once in awhile:)

    All the cabinetry, table, bookcases, walls, ceiling, and finish work was done by myself. Didn't do the electrical or carpeting. Theres a "false room" behind the entertainment center where I can walk into and do any cabling.

    That library table the turntable is on is an antique...

    Still waiting on my sx-950 to get back from the restoration shop...
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    Some Great Sci-fi posters in TV area!!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited March 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    Do you not get that I don't want the whole world to know that I live with my parents?

    Does it matter? With the way things are going, lots of people are living with relatives, be in parents or others, because of hard financial times. The only issue anyone might have is that you are claiming your parents living room as your own and that's a little underhanded.

    Otherwise, lighten up. You're not the only one here living with the 'rents.





    As for my "man cave". Don't really have a "man cave". Never really liked that term anyway. But I'm in the middle of a process of purchasing a house from a family member that can no longer stay there due to medical reasons. I have a ton of work to do to it. First and foremost, the garage has to get finished off. I've already sourced the lift! :D Once that is done the bathroom gets redone. Then new floors have to get put in along with some cosmetic shaping up.

    However, it is a 1 story rancher style home but it has a full length, finished basement. It was finished back in 1976 though and the owners never updated it. But, since it is already finished, I don't need permits or anything because it's remodeling. So if I'm going to have a "man cave" of sorts, that's where it will be. With a 60 inch Pioneer plasma at one end and a kegerator at the other bookmarking a billiards table in the middle!
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited March 2009
    Jstas wrote: »
    Does it matter? With the way things are going, lots of people are living with relatives, be in parents or others, because of hard financial times. The only issue anyone might have is that you are claiming your parents living room as your own and that's a little underhanded.

    Well, I buy the gear and everyone in the family gets to use it. Not claiming the room as my own or anyone else's.

    I was just a little embarassed about living at home. Will move out when I'm 20 or 21.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited March 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    Will move out when I'm 20 or 21.

    You're a frickin' TEENAGER and you're embarrassed about living at home? That's where you're SUPPOSED to be living!

    Get over it, kid. There are worse things in life than to be living with your parents or have some people on the Internet think less of you because of it.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2009
    My house has always been a mancave. My idea of household furnishings was always cool looking audio racks, big subs all over and several different systems. Oh yeah, and I had a couch, table and a bed...
    madmax
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    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,621
    edited March 2009
    This is where I dwell...
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited March 2009
    My humble retreat where I spend about 12 hrs per day :D My wife has her own computer area and her 'solar/plant room'.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited March 2009
    Ron-P wrote: »
    16x9 is the size of my mancave, small but very effective, built for only one purpose...movies.

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    Link to other pics...http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=17179

    The pics are quite old, maybe someday I'll get them updated. It is tough taking pics in a 100% solid black room though.


    Looks like a growing room to me :D
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited March 2009
    appadv wrote: »
    Face posted:



    F1Nut -

    Do you not get that I don't want the whole world to know that I live with my parents?

    You still live with your parents!? Bummer :D
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,066
    edited March 2009
    Lorthos wrote: »
    Hello, heres a few pics of mine. I got it finished off last fall. I let the wife enjoy it too once in awhile:)

    All the cabinetry, table, bookcases, walls, ceiling, and finish work was done by myself. Didn't do the electrical or carpeting. Theres a "false room" behind the entertainment center where I can walk into and do any cabling.

    That library table the turntable is on is an antique...

    Still waiting on my sx-950 to get back from the restoration shop...

    Nice setup you have there. Those IQ Air purifiers really do the job don't they!!!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2009
    As Jstas said, this is where you are supposed to be. Focus on finishing school. Don't be in too big of a hurry to move out, because once you do the realities of what things cost & how small your paychecks really are is a BIG shock.

    Better to stay, build up funds (but putting something towards family expenses) and move out when you have a financial cushion, then to move out right away & have to come back because life kicked you in the teeth.
    appadv wrote: »
    Well, I buy the gear and everyone in the family gets to use it. Not claiming the room as my own or anyone else's.

    I was just a little embarassed about living at home. Will move out when I'm 20 or 21.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2009
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Nice setup you have there. Those IQ Air purifiers really do the job don't they!!!

    Thanks, yes they do, very expensive though.....I also have an air to air exchanger for the basement that I run once in awhile, really helps in the winter when everything is closed up.
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