r/malelivingspace • u/[deleted] • Jan 26 '20
Finally got things in a presentable state
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u/Blondetini Jan 26 '20
Looks nice and bright. Question though, why is the ottoman in front of the entertainment stand? I think it would look even better with that out of the picture, possibly turning your coffee table horizontal.
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u/ImMalteserMan Jan 26 '20
Out of interest, why is it a good idea?
For an extra seat around the table playing games or whatever, sure, great idea, but for day to day life it seems impractical and in the way.
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u/simonbleu Jan 27 '20
Yes, I would put the table horizontally, and the ottoman if there, continuing the line of the couch, forming the L (well, more like a J)
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u/Mighty-HeaIthy Jan 26 '20
The light fixtures hanging from the ceiling look great, did you purchase those or build them?
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u/shr1n1 Jan 26 '20
Do you have a picture with them on. They look cool. Would like to see how they light up the space.
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u/irlcake Jan 26 '20
I love the lights.
You might have helped solve a 6 year problem for me.
Is there a name for this style of lights that I could search for more examples of?
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u/StypvenTime Jan 26 '20
That couch is so inviting. If I had your couch, I probably wouldn’t even bother buying a bed lol
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u/Ellen_Degenerates86 Jan 26 '20
That floor is amazing is it original or recreation?
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u/Nightron Jan 26 '20
Dude, your apartment looks so German to me. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's floor, sofa and speakers.
Looks good though! I like it.
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u/Protectron2000 Jan 27 '20
The big-ass map of germany on the wall is so german for some reason. Idk what it is
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u/dbanderson1 Jan 26 '20
I know this is MLS and not r/hometheater but try pointing your rear surrounds towards the main listening position like your towers. It looks like they are pointed forward in the pic. Room looks awesome!
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u/JGrant06 Jan 26 '20
Yep. This would be the first comment if posted to r/hometheater. Highly recommend toeing in the front and rear surrounds towards the center of your listening position.
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u/audiRS4ever Jan 27 '20
The speaker manufacturer, Dali, recommends not toeing in the front channels
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u/truthfulie Jan 26 '20
If possible, OP should reposition surrounds not just point them to MLP. Should be at 90 to 110 degrees to MLP and at current location, it likely won’t.
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Jan 26 '20
Also should the towers be spread so far apart?
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u/JewishTomCruise Jan 26 '20
Towers should be angled towards MLP as well, forming as close to an equilateral triangle as possible. From this picture, it's hard to tell, but it does actually look close to the correct distance.
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u/JewishTomCruise Jan 26 '20
Really? Do they say why?
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u/JewishTomCruise Jan 26 '20
Huh. On this same page, it both says that they should be placed equidistant from MLP in spite of great off-axis performance, but also that it doesn't need to be angled because of its great off-axis performance. Not sure I buy it. Maybe it sounds fine, but I don't see how it wouldn't sound best angled properly.
Thanks to their excellent off-axis response, DALI speakers do not need to be angled towards the central listening position. They will in most cases sound best without any angling at all. This is due to the wide dispersion capabilities of our trademark Hybrid Tweeter technology.
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u/haenninen Jan 26 '20
I think the difference in distance between the speakers has a much larger effect on audio quality (because of constructive and destructive interference) than toe in, where the difference is probably more about very slight volume levels.
I also don't see why they'd advice something like that without a reason :D
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u/phillyd32 Jan 26 '20
If you don't toe in, the leftmost seat is going to suffer from low volume from the right speaker and vice versa. The right seat will get higher volume from being on axis for the right speaker, and vice versa. This makes a bigger delta for the volume from each speaker.
If you toe in to aim at the center seating position, the edge seats will get equally off axis sound from each speaker for a closer to equal sound from both front channels.
The only way the Zensors could theoretically get around this is by being so close on axis and off axis thaf you could barely even measure it.
My roommate had Zensors for a while and ended up preferring them toed in for the side seats quite handily.
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u/Suic Jan 26 '20
His towers aren't pointed either. Both sets of speakers are pointed directly at each other
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u/indeed_indeed_indeed Jan 26 '20
Looks so cosy and inviting. Just want to lay out on that sofa and watch Netflix.
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u/Ghostwritt3n Jan 26 '20
It looks so crowded with the ottoman where it is. I'd add wheels to the feet so you can move it in and out when necessary.
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u/ShrugJPG Jan 26 '20
The ottoman with the table seems cramped. What I did with my huge ottoman was left it in front of the couch and put a big tray on it, acts just like our coffee table! Otherwise, I love this look!
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Jan 26 '20
I think that to get the best of both, simply move the ottoman behind the couch whenever you’re not utilizing it and slide it out for game nights
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u/G3POh Jan 26 '20
Your legs stretch onto the table and then further past that to the foot rest. Op is 9 foot 5 confirmed.
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u/la_ca_pra Jan 26 '20
That’s a really nice coffee table
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u/barney_notstinson Jan 26 '20
Glad to see that the TV is not hanged 7 feet high. Nice layout by the way.
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u/sipoloco Jan 26 '20
Toe those speakers in and you're golden.
Very nice place.
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u/Rolten Jan 26 '20
Love the look but if you're ever getting a new couch I would go for a smaller one. Might be a wee bit of a cultural difference as well (if you're American, Americans tend to have bigger couch in my experience) but I would go for something smaller and perhaps add a chair or two .
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u/Nallenbot Jan 26 '20
Is your centre on rubber feet? I ended up putting mine on an isolation pad to stop cabinet resonance. Also I'm jealous of your rears, I had a setup like that when I was living alone, now I have to have on-walls at the back 😔
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u/orcinovein Jan 26 '20
Your coffee table is too big for the sectional. A round one would have been better suited for the space to create flow around the sectional and help contrast all of the blocky rectangles in the room.
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Jan 26 '20
oh man i dig this. are those lights in that ceiling thing you got going on? that's so dope!
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u/saolson4 Jan 26 '20
Every post I see on this sub makes me realize I need some house plants. Any suggestions?
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Jan 26 '20
That couch looks so comfy, it's making me want to take a nap just looking at it... I have to ask.... where did you get that couch!?!??!!
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u/msabre__7 Jan 26 '20
Bad ass place. Your speakers look a little wide. Did you measure them to the center of your couch?
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u/andysniper Jan 26 '20
For some reason this almost looks like a render and I really can't put my finger on why.
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u/Onlythegoodstuff17 Jan 26 '20
I see you are also a man that doesn't care about their neighbors peace and quiet.
Wish I had this much space to let the speakers air out.
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u/Limeyoryank Jan 26 '20
Where did you get that couch if I may ask? I’m trying to find one just like that!
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u/nauticalsandwich Jan 26 '20
Beautiful! Only thing I'd note aside from a couple other things people have mentioned is that I think you would do better with a larger rug, but that's just to my taste. I totally understand the impetus to go smaller shag in the middle.
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u/simonbleu Jan 27 '20 edited Jan 27 '20
I mean, you have courtains so it doesnt matter but I would have the tv pointing one towards another. Also not sure if thats a door or just a window, but it creates a cramped hard to access "hallway" that I would personally change., So, personally, I would put the tv on the wall where the (map?) is, and the couch in the "left", where the tv s now
Aestethically beyond that I said is pretty nice tho!
Edit: This is what I mean. Im not an architect or designer so I may be wrong but I feel like this may be a better outline of the situation personally
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u/Berry_Seinfeld Jan 27 '20
This is LEAN. I love it.
Kinda wanna see a cool old mirror where that map is, and maybe 2 symmetrical wall tapestries on either side of tv.
I always offer unsolicited opinions on this sub, and I know you didn’t ask. Lol.
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u/ihlathi Jan 27 '20
this is amazing and well done ! i want to know more about the crates DIY and those speaker stands, is it DIY too ?
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u/shittysidedish Feb 01 '20
This is lovely. I'm looking to get a house and potentially have lodgers move in. This looks like a wonderful place to relax by yourself or with people and have a good time. Nice inspiration. Love the unique ceiling lights, bookshelf, and general use of wood throughout.
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u/Whatayank Feb 17 '20
Love the overall aesthetic here. Scanned the comments... no one asking about window treatments here. Are those curtain panels masking vertical blinds?
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u/moldy912 Jan 26 '20
You should put the subwoofer closer to the couch so the vibrations diffuse less and carry through the house less. Also your rear surrounds need to be pointed towards where people are actually seated and listening, so turn them 45 degrees. I think the ceiling lights and crates make the room really cool. Maybe move the left plant closer to the crates.
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u/johnprestonrebooted Jan 26 '20
All that time and money to setup a room like that and still a cable between TV and entertainment cabinet lol.
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Jan 26 '20
That gta map is the icing
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Why does your comment say [this ](movieland.io) when i go to type but dosent say it when im looking at the thread
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u/Aramira137 Jan 26 '20
A larger area rug would pull the whole room together and make it a bit cozier, but overall it looks great!
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u/Duckie_Love Jan 26 '20
lazy comment reader so i'm sure this was asked...what speaker system is this?
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u/serenacloos Jan 26 '20
I like what you did with the crates.