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Post by clothears on Feb 3, 2019 17:39:15 GMT 12
Hi all. Since moving house in 2012 I've tried several layouts for my Home Theatre before settling on having the screen above the fireplace. I thought I could live with the height of the screen, but 3 years later I've still not mounted my centre speaker properly. This is where I'm going to post an image, and as this is the first time I've done it on this forum it might be a disaster; so holding breath now! 
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Post by clothears on Feb 3, 2019 17:42:25 GMT 12
Well, not a total disaster, but would have liked a larger image.
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Post by clothears on Feb 3, 2019 17:51:25 GMT 12
Also I hate the tiled fireplace, so my idea is to mount the screen at eye level and cover it up. I could just rip it out, but that's a bit more of an ambitious project than I was planning.  This basic framework will support the screen and centre speaker.  I've added the screen mounting bracket and created a cradle for the centre speaker.
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 3, 2019 21:24:14 GMT 12
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 13:38:37 GMT 12
Humble thanks, oh great one.
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 13:44:30 GMT 12
 I want to mount the centre speaker above the screen so I created this cradle. At the front I have re-purposed some 19" cabinet footers so that I can adjust the lower edge of the centre speaker to close couple it to the top of the screen.  On the bottom of the speaker I have fastened a batten so that the speaker can't slide. That would not be a happy day.  Here you can see the speaker in position, and next with the screen mounted. 
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 14:12:52 GMT 12
OMG I'm getting the hang of this shit. How come I can't preview though?
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Post by sub on Feb 6, 2019 14:25:21 GMT 12
Top effort!
To preview, you need to post, have a read then if changes needed, click on the edit button.
If you use quick reply you are unable to attach an image, which is where you need to hit edit again, and the button for images pops up!
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 14:43:44 GMT 12
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 14:45:30 GMT 12
Top effort! To preview, you need to post, have a read then if changes needed, click on the edit button. If you use quick reply you are unable to attach an image, which is where you need to hit edit again, and the button for images pops up! Yeah, but there IS a PREVIEW button. And (for me) it does nothing.
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 14:56:14 GMT 12
We were having problems with our siamese spraying in the lounge. I was all about taking him to the vet to get put down. Calmer heads preferred other options. Our home is a double brick villa, built back when Jesus was a cowboy. The previous owners spent much time renovating (probably not the right term) the house. They removed the wall on one side between dining and living room as well as fully relining, installing double glazed windows, rewiring, etc; blah, blah, blah. What I would do myself if I could afford to pay someone else to do it for me. So, and only because it was cheaper and might save my marriage, I bought the first room divider to keep the furry little shit out of the lounge. Once I set it up, if sparked ideas about other things I could do. Honestly I had no plans for the Living Room prior to the room divider purchase.
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 14:58:41 GMT 12
OK; pop quiz. What do you think the thread title refers to?
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 15:17:52 GMT 12
Hint; I do know how to spell.
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Feb 6, 2019 15:20:09 GMT 12
Silly Question,
But doesnt having a big reflective surface like a TV in between your speakers muck up the soundstage ?
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Post by cooksferry on Feb 6, 2019 15:56:52 GMT 12
We were having problems with our siamese spraying in the lounge. I was all about taking him to the vet to get put down. Calmer heads preferred other options. Our home is a double brick villa, built back when Jesus was a cowboy. The previous owners spent much time renovating (probably not the right term) the house. They removed the wall on one side between dining and living room as well as fully relining, installing double glazed windows, rewiring, etc; blah, blah, blah. What I would do myself if I could afford to pay someone else to do it for me. So, and only because it was cheaper and might save my marriage, I bought the first room divider to keep the furry little shit out of the lounge. Once I set it up, if sparked ideas about other things I could do. Honestly I had no plans for the Living Room prior to the room divider purchase. Glad to see I'm not the only one who has fought the battle against the furry pests. Years ago we had one that thought the cloth grills on my speakers were ideal scratching material. I shed no tears when I dug its final resting place and rolled a large rock onto just to make sure it stayed put. Not a cat person.
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Post by rocl on Feb 6, 2019 16:07:04 GMT 12
Hint; I do know how to spell. since it's for a combination of home theatre and audio it must be the beatles' 1st movie - a hard days knight!
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Post by rocl on Feb 6, 2019 16:10:06 GMT 12
or as a tribute to both queen and the marx brothers maybe - a knight at the opera?
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 16:10:08 GMT 12
Roger, you disappoint me. But thanks for participating. Respect!
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Post by rocl on Feb 6, 2019 16:11:45 GMT 12
or even homage to the beegees and john travolta - knight fever?
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Post by rocl on Feb 6, 2019 16:13:53 GMT 12
or even the drifters - saturday knight at the movies?
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 16:14:01 GMT 12
Must be past your bedtime!
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Post by rocl on Feb 6, 2019 16:16:06 GMT 12
how about bob seegar's knight mov(i)es?
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Post by rocl on Feb 6, 2019 16:19:35 GMT 12
freddy fender wasted days and wasted knights - not autobiographical i hope
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Post by Citroen on Feb 6, 2019 16:49:54 GMT 12
Glad to see I'm not the only one who has fought the battle against the furry pests. Years ago we had one that thought the cloth grills on my speakers were ideal scratching material. I shed no tears when I dug its final resting place and rolled a large rock onto just to make sure it stayed put. Not a cat person. Stereo Knight amps? Robin, I hate you!  If you tempt a cat by providing an ideal scratching post for it, it's your fault not the cat's! Its a bit like blaming your wife for riding your bike without permission if you got a Chief or a Scout. Its just too much of a natural temptation
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Post by sub on Feb 6, 2019 18:45:28 GMT 12
Castle knights?
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Post by Citroen on Feb 6, 2019 18:48:20 GMT 12
John, I think you're right.  Brendan?
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 6, 2019 21:03:04 GMT 12
Humble thanks, oh great one. You're welcome grasshopper
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 21:19:30 GMT 12
Give that man a banana!
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Post by nakmad on Feb 6, 2019 21:20:53 GMT 12
OK; pop quiz. What do you think the thread title refers to? Secretly you like to dress up in a tin suit and ride that rocking horse while watching Robin Hood Movies......in surround sound 
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Post by clothears on Feb 6, 2019 21:24:07 GMT 12
Humble thanks, oh great one. You're welcome grasshopper Showing you age there, quoting Kwai Chang Caine from a 70’s tv series. Oops, showing mine by recognising it.
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