Back in about 2002, I purchased a Soundstyle A/V rack. It is the 5 stand version seen here: http://www.soundandvision4u.co.uk/so...ifurniture.htm. On it, I have the following devices:
- Apple TV
- Sony 725 DVD player (connected to a Panasonic AE-100 projector)
- Sony MD player
- Thomson TiVo box
- Sony STR-DB 1070 A/V receiver
I then have a separate TV stand which comprises:
- Philips 42PFL9703 TV
- Sony Blu-Ray player
- XBox 360
- Sky+ HD box
For my surround set-up, I am using Wharfedale Diamond 8.1 speakers on some Soundstyle speaker stands.
I do not use the MD deck, TiVo or Sony DVD player anymore yet I see no point in getting rid of them as their value is probably very low now.
Due to the clutter of the wires and the lack of a streamline look, I am contemplating updating everything to go into a unit such as picture 2 on this listing: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-51401018.html or picture 1 here: http://www.wardcarpentry.com/showcase.php?title=Living. I appreciate I may need to get something designed for me specifically.
My main questions are as follows:
- There is nothing wrong with my speakers and they give, to me, a really good sound quality. Obviously if I want a clean look, I wouldn't be able to use the speaker stands at the front in the future. Would those speakers be okay on a shelf within a cabinet? Each speaker is connected by 4 wires (I believe they are called bi-directional but could be wrong! 2 red and 2 black!) which back in the early 2000s was meant to improve sound quality. Has technology moved on now?
- The Soundstyle A/V rack I bought at the time again was chosen for superior sound quality as it sits on isolating cones. Again, is this still relevant today?
Any tips/advice on updating the general look and feel of my A/V setup without unnecessarily buying new equipment would be appreciated.
Thanks.
- Apple TV
- Sony 725 DVD player (connected to a Panasonic AE-100 projector)
- Sony MD player
- Thomson TiVo box
- Sony STR-DB 1070 A/V receiver
I then have a separate TV stand which comprises:
- Philips 42PFL9703 TV
- Sony Blu-Ray player
- XBox 360
- Sky+ HD box
For my surround set-up, I am using Wharfedale Diamond 8.1 speakers on some Soundstyle speaker stands.
I do not use the MD deck, TiVo or Sony DVD player anymore yet I see no point in getting rid of them as their value is probably very low now.
Due to the clutter of the wires and the lack of a streamline look, I am contemplating updating everything to go into a unit such as picture 2 on this listing: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-51401018.html or picture 1 here: http://www.wardcarpentry.com/showcase.php?title=Living. I appreciate I may need to get something designed for me specifically.
My main questions are as follows:
- There is nothing wrong with my speakers and they give, to me, a really good sound quality. Obviously if I want a clean look, I wouldn't be able to use the speaker stands at the front in the future. Would those speakers be okay on a shelf within a cabinet? Each speaker is connected by 4 wires (I believe they are called bi-directional but could be wrong! 2 red and 2 black!) which back in the early 2000s was meant to improve sound quality. Has technology moved on now?
- The Soundstyle A/V rack I bought at the time again was chosen for superior sound quality as it sits on isolating cones. Again, is this still relevant today?
Any tips/advice on updating the general look and feel of my A/V setup without unnecessarily buying new equipment would be appreciated.
Thanks.