Everything in life is a compromise and this HT setup is certainly no exception. Main
compromises/limitations in this setup are:

1. Budget.
2. Living room limitations.
3. Last but certainly not least, girlfriend requests/demands

Will eventually get a projector and a really big screen, but that have to wait for now

Limitation #3 maxed size at 50"

Back side removed but pre-frame violation

Pioneer VSX-1018AH now fits like a gloooove.. ideal setup!

Backside of the Pioneer VSX-1018AH, had to violate the TV bench quite a bit for ventilation and to fit
the receiver and cables. PS3 to the left of the receiver.

Everything connected except surround speakers.

KEF KHT3005SE. Maybe not optimal setup, but discrete.

KEF KHT3005SE. Maybe not optimal setup, but discrete.

Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX5090H, KEF KHT3005SE. PS3 and Pioneer VSX-1018AH hidden but accessible by
SR+ and Bluetooth. Subwoofer "hidden" to the left.

Works well despite the limited space (so far ). Probably partly thanks to the receiver not being very hot. Limitation/compromise #3 is the main reason for this solution
(Using TV = Stereo)

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Lt. Aldo Raine  » Sep 20, 2012 02:58 PM

awesome work!, now all you need to do is get some wire molding for the cables from the tv, to give it that clean look!

rkolinski  » Jan 16, 2012 08:12 PM

I think you did a great job minimizing how all of those wires going into your wall mounted monitor looked; 10/10!

KrugerIndustrial  » Jul 20, 2011 07:57 PM

Beautiful living room. Looks relaxing and overall great looking place and I'm sure that's partially due to your girlfriend.

MAD7334  » Jul 01, 2011 02:10 PM

Love the clean feel to it! Great job!

de Rookie  » May 26, 2011 02:13 PM

Was it just me or did there used to be a picture of some cheese curls or something laid out into "007", haha. Forgot to come back and rate. Great setup you have there.

drummerboy  » May 13, 2011 06:09 AM

looks great nice wall mount for the tv yep nice little setup

nezff  » Jan 26, 2011 06:22 PM

very nice bud. you get a 10

Spurrier Sucks  » Jan 21, 2011 09:29 PM

Always liked that KEF system.

jaama2shy  » Jan 15, 2011 04:09 PM

nice up

LOTR07  » Jan 14, 2011 01:29 PM

Clean neat and simple....great use of space......nice work...

jayo  » Jun 17, 2010 05:49 AM

very nice,love the screen.nice clean set up.

snsguy  » Jun 10, 2010 02:50 AM

Very nice! Other halves are always the main priority. You can change electronics out over time but you can't.........actually never mind.

Johnny Blaze  » Jun 07, 2010 05:33 PM

Sweet setup!!

bmwone  » May 26, 2010 03:53 PM

Really like your setup.

DangeRuss  » Apr 06, 2010 03:53 PM

Nice clean setup........... Sorry to read about the GAF ( girlfriend approval factor) . It can be a real MOTHER ( another female BTW) I hope your system doesn't melt down from a lack of ventilation.

kareface  » Mar 24, 2010 05:45 AM

Are you related to Deciazulado?

kareface  » Mar 24, 2010 05:42 AM

Very cool setup. Do you know the person installing the TV?

ambrosejga  » Feb 06, 2010 07:34 PM

Awesome equipment & very clean.

DAK4  » Feb 04, 2010 04:58 PM

Good clean setup!

ZIPPO  » Jan 22, 2010 12:48 PM

VERY CLASSY!

Grand Bob  » Dec 17, 2009 03:01 PM

The wine glasses look great; are they in a cooler? Where's the wine? Ha! Nice set-up!

stefanjos  » Dec 07, 2009 02:26 AM

nice KEf satelites. very nice indeed

soulfly80  » Oct 02, 2009 10:55 AM

Nice set up like the 3005se 10/10

PEEKABOO2K  » Sep 19, 2009 10:27 PM

NICE SET UP LOOKS REAL GOOD = )

Jamison  » Aug 21, 2009 05:20 PM

Excellent,Iceman. Do the BDs and DVDs go in the drawer? What kind of brie is that? What about the other cheeses? Wine or champagne?

Carlsberg19  » Jun 06, 2009 02:29 PM

omg, thank god for that last pic lol, lovely done and nicely finished!

Damage Inc.  » May 04, 2009 09:32 AM

Looks good and clean, must look and sound quite impressive sitting quite close to the equipment (screen + speakers). Only, I would make better use of that closet with the glasses in it, if you know what I mean.

Blu Man  » Feb 07, 2009 09:24 PM

Is that you in the picture?

iceman  » Feb 03, 2009 09:19 PM

Thanks for the comments! The floor is indeed pine and it's actually the original floor from the 1920s, just that it's been restored and treated with some white-ish enamel. The KEF speakers are also awesome, I'm far from an audio expert, but even I could hear a huge difference between those speakers and cheaper speakers, there's a much wider audio spectrum or whatever you call it so it was a no-brainer

bigpapy  » Jan 28, 2009 09:12 PM

Nice setup and enjoy your speakers KEF rocks.

phish00  » Jan 18, 2009 12:24 AM

Looks good man how do u like the kef speakers I was thinking about getting heard them at 6th ave they sounded good.

landry_p2000  » Jan 16, 2009 08:46 AM

Great finished product.

leov36  » Jan 14, 2009 06:55 PM

well done installation. speakers look intresting!

Sussudio  » Jan 14, 2009 12:03 AM

niiiiiiiice

SUSYCARD  » Jan 13, 2009 11:09 PM

AWESOME!!

111111  » Dec 16, 2008 05:07 PM

Looks great, mang! I love the floors as well...Very cool.

Wreck  » Dec 16, 2008 09:52 AM

Cant go wrong with Iron Man! Like the tv alot! Oh, and that looks like some tasty cheese! Merlot?

fugitsu  » Dec 08, 2008 02:20 AM

Looks great. I really do like what you've done with it, and the storage is great!

lettucenpico  » Nov 19, 2008 01:49 AM

I like the step by step process. Nice finish

pro-bassoonist  » Nov 17, 2008 05:57 PM

Cheese, wine, and candles! I approve!! Congratulations, it looks very stylish. Pro-B

landry_p2000  » Nov 14, 2008 11:13 AM

Excellent finished product!

titogap  » Nov 12, 2008 02:36 PM

Nice work guys!

benmbe  » Nov 07, 2008 02:09 AM

Very inspiring friend!......I am patiently waiting for my own equipment which is a long time coming, as I work within my means and your set up has helped me to be positive about waiting, and to enjoy each step with seeing things come together. Thank you again and ''Genuinely enjoy the fruits of your hard eared labour:)''

bone crusher  » Nov 06, 2008 10:00 PM

Nice setup man!

JasonR  » Nov 04, 2008 07:29 PM

Love the setup iceman!! Also, love the floors! Is that pine?

jw  » Nov 03, 2008 01:49 AM

Looks good!!

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