AV Furniture That Doesn't SUCK! Home Theater Decorating Ideas

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STYLISH ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL AV FURNITURE
✴️ LOW BENCHES AND COFFEE TABLE IDEAS FOR YOUR STEREO
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► GETTING CREATIVE WITH HIFI AND HOME THEATER FURNITURE
00:00 STOP BUYING UGLY AUDIO VIDEO FURNITURE
00:27 LOOKS MATTER
00:42 FURNITURE FOR HIFI - THE 3 THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER
01:27 NON TRADITIONAL AV FURNITURE IDEAS
02:36 CREATIVE MEDIA CONSOLE IDEAS
03:31 FURNITURE IDEAS FOR COMPACT HIFI SYSTEMS
03:58 USING SIDEBOARDS FOR AUDIO EQUIPMENT
04:30 CHOOSING THE BEST TV SIZE FOR AV FURNITURE
05:04 MEDIA CABINET ALTERNATIVES
06:00 BEST TV MOUNTS
06:22 WHEN TO USE PRO AV SOLUTIONS (HOME AUDIO RACK)
07:00 HOME THEATER DECORATING IDEAS
07:24 GETTING WOMEN INTERESTED IN HIFI
11:37 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

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[@TheMHoH]

I am loving this new show! What's its name? "Queer Eye for the Audiophile Guy"? seriously great video and some interesting and good looking choices/ideas for AV furniture.

[@davidhunternyc1]

Not only am I impressed with your audio equipment but, wow, your living room is so bright and elegant and warm, the epitome of Scandinavian modern. You and Kristi have excellent taste.

[@KristiWright]

@@davidhunternyc1 thank you!

[@bradbortner2601]

Have you checked out Salamander?

[@KristiWright]

@@bradbortner2601 Yes. Not a fan of their designs.

[@andrewroberts6575]

We do need someone to review more home aesthetic hi-fi/home cinema reviews. Some of your fellow reviewers, are total nerds in cable filled, sound proof bunkers. You're onto something here. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@arndtbc]

I love this, I hope you do more of these design videos. I see a lot of setups on social media and forums that look like a 15 year old boys bedroom. I want a more harmonious existence and some of these pieces of furniture are very inspiring, thank you Andrew and Kristi!

[@gavriushka]

I have definitely fallen into the loop trying to find furniture for my system. And the prices almost made me jump out my window. So I decided to build my own, out of butcher blocks. It looks exactly how I wanted, it’s got tons of ventilation and is built better then most out there and it all cost less then $500. Totally understand this topic and totally agree. The whole vibration, specialty feet and all that stuff is blown way out of proportion with claims that are just plain stupid or misleading all together. Great video!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Custom butcher block cabinet sounds chic! Yeah, I love my IsoAcoustic feet (because we have concrete floors) but their marketing is out of control with the "promises" they make --or others make on their behalf --about how their feet change the sound of anything. Nope 😂 Still love 'em though! Hope you're having a good start to the year and I'm glad to hear things are looking up for you know who.

[@JC-lk3oy]

Lol so I'm not the only one who picked up carpentry so I could actually have the furniture I want for my system. I was at the point I either couldn't find what i wanted, or I couldn't afford it, so I just decided to make it.

[@JoFlow1983]

You are definitely not alone 😜, after I figured that almost ever DIY-store can even cut the wood according to your blueprint, put the vinyl wrap of choice ... and this with gr8 precision and for a fraction of the price of pre-build furniture 💰💰💰

[@stevenoconnor5693]

Happy new year. I actually had to get my 805 d4 serviced. Distortion in the heard from the diamond tweeter. Could be the crossover I’m crossing fingers it gets repaired. Brand new speakers. It happens but I don’t even run full reference level 75 db probably 65 db. Hope you and your family having a great new year

[@danielgeiger7739]

Not alone. It lets me combine two hobbies: woodworking and music. Just built out a closet into vinyl & CD storage in solid oak to match my speakers. Good excuse to buy a sawstop cabinet saw. Equipment spacers were turned on the lathe.

[@bigmike4133]

I'm Still rocking really old hardwood media cabinet from the '80s designed for books/VHS storage with a space for a small tube TV and I love it. I painted it black, put a computer where the TV supposed to go, a center speaker on top, and I mounted my TV way up high above it so my eyes line up with the TV when reclined. Feels really cool to be able to reuse furniture from when I was a kid.

[@musicman8270]

I was thinking about a BDI cabinet but bought a Salamander on sale. Added two fan backs, coasters, etc and am very happy with the result, don't understand people whose room looks like a Radio Shack blew up.

[@DominicBeyers]

You setup looks super clean, interested to see how the cable management looks behind to see how you managed to keep it clean.

[@davidvansickle5850]

About 7 or 8 years ago, I made my own A/V rack-TV stand from stock pine from a home center, and scratch build it. The A/V portion houses a Denon Home Theater Receiver, a Sony DVD player (purchased 25 years ago and used as a CD player), and a Sony Blu-Ray player. Place on top is a rough prototype of a DVD storage system I planned on building, but never came to fruition. And to top it all off, I have a Vizio 55" HDTV. It may be rough, but I am happy with it.

[@bennettmarco7154]

I Love this B track video. A lot of people only consider the function of an object, completely neglecting that emotion can be a function too. And emotion can absolutely be created by visual appearance! I’m just about to pick up a new turn table, not because it’s a better one - it’s about the same - but just because that one matches my furniture and speakers visually. I mean, to be honest, 90% of the time I’m “experiencing” my gear is just by looking at it, cause it stands in the living room. So I want them to create a nice experience even while been turned off. That easy.

[@Jedi71]

90 percent of the houses I look at while shopping have either NO place to put a TV console so they stage the living room with no TV, or, they mounted the TV above the fireplace. Is it too much to ask that a living room have 3 walls with nothing on them? No fireplace, no doors, no windows? Yes, yes it is. I think what I want is a basement. Hard to achieve in Dallas, TX. Lol.

[@blacksamurai30]

My wife and I always say that you and Kristy’s taste with regards to your sitting areas is absolutely incredible. So happy to see a video like this!!!

[@idchan]

Thank you for this video. As an Interior Architect, I love your channel cause of the wholistic approach to not just the audio and visual components but also the room setting. I love that you take time to style and set up your living room for every video to match the system being reviewed. I really do appreciate the effort. I really hate the reviewers/channels with the garage look with a thousand speakers all around when doing speaker reviews. If you are going to talk about the speaker build and finish quality then please also make sure the space it is being used is also up to par...

[@davidtester863]

Love that y'all keep it upbeat but also don't take anyone's crap. Keep it up!

[@jlorozco]

Loved the video! Thanks... I love audio gear but I don't really change gear that often so seeing this type of content "around" the subject but not a review is awesome because it gives ideas on how to improve the setup without changing gear. Thanks, guys, have a great 2023!!

[@DileepaRanawake]

So glad you’re doing this. Love sound but aesthetics is part of the experience, not separate.

[@patrickmccrank8414]

Agreed

[@moinsanityworkout2406]

I always love the transactional exchange between the husband and wife in the videos. I like the insight brainstorm, speaking speed and tone of you 2! God Bless.

[@Kawaiizealot]

you guys should make more interior design videos this year im currently trying to design a lounge space with my hifi as a centerpiece but im at a loss for decoration

[@mohamedahmed1023]

I lucked out in getting a BDI Corridor 8177 for literally 1/3 of the retail price. Greatest find I've found in ages.

[@steventhibaudeau601]

I think the approach really is everything. My wife is full in when it comes to our Audio and TV setups. Even more surprising is she wanted to have a 2nd listening area in addition to our main tv one with my late father's technics SP-10 as the main focal point. I appreciate her and try to make sure the space is reflected in that... Keeping it clean and appealing while functional.

[@KristiWright]

Love this!!

[@Jack-ur4in]

Yeh wish my wife had the same interest as yours; the whole AV thing is completely viewed with contempt and should be confined to a pair of headphones and your phone as far as she’s concerned ! 🤨

[@KristiWright]

@@Jack-ur4in 07:24 in case you missed it

[@steventhibaudeau601]

@@Jack-ur4in I was lucky that my wife started off being very into video games. She, however, knew nothing and didn't really care about HD/4k or high-end audio. Initially, the only thing she wanted was a soundbar for the tv so it didn't look cluttered. I was able to steer her toward a nice Klipsch one. It wasn't top-tier by any stretch but it was a great start. What I started to do from there was pick something she really liked, E.g. Tori Amos and VGM. It all sounded pretty good on the soundbar but I had recently acquired a nice set of Klipsch tower speakers (also from my father)(Just happened to be Klipsch, I'm definitely not a fanboy, I promise). With the addition of a Sub, I started by just hooking them up and saying stuff like "Oh, I just wanted to watch this one thing with them and I'll put them away". ...They never got put away. I'll never forget the moment she heard Tori Amos out of anything of quality for the first time. It was like time stood still for her. The vocal clarity just blew her away. This really was the best thing I could hope for. From there I'd suggest she play her favorite Nintendo switch games with the sound system hooked up and she just loved it. I recall her saying it felt like there was a whole separate side of the coin she just didn't realize was there. This is definitely the sped-up version but once I got her to appreciate the difference and how the sound affects things that SHE likes, not just my own interests, that really was the game changer.

[@richardwestmoreland4796]

@@steventhibaudeau601 Your approach to getting a significant other interested and in harmony with your own interests is what I call delightfully cagey. Touche' Steven. I don't have a significant other per say at the moment but you can rest assured that I have noted the captivating way you used in keeping the balance of power truly balanced. Very smooth to say the least.

[@markaochoa2017]

This video is perfect. I’m moving in with my gf, and she is very supportive of my audio persists, but I want her to have a say in what the space is visually and sonically. This gives us a lot of great ideas! Thanks!

[@BKM545]

I love an aesthetically pleasing setup, but I most appreciated your comment that audio equipment is ready to operate to specifications straight out of the box. No tweaks or upgrades required.

[@CatchyNameF1]

That is a great video. That is the kind of content that has value and moves the hobby forward. Terrific!

[@KristiWright]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@luisarsuaga7637]

OMG! You actually made it. I ask for a video like this last week and now it's here. THANK YOU!!!

[@KristiWright]

🎉 Thanks for watching!

[@HeavyBeats24]

My girlfriend is slowly coming around. I recently added sound panels. Not crazy about looks but she likes the sound. I asked her to describe the sound. She said. It’s quieter. Sounds great. Lol.

[@bdsattern]

This discussion is way overdue, Andrew. So many people with great gear simply don’t know what to do when it comes to setting it up and displaying it in their homes, myself included. I’ve gone through many different media stands - walking miles through furniture stores and logging hours and hours online searching for the right puzzle piece. I’ve even submitted to wandering the endless maze of IKEA (which, if you have the patience, does have a few decent looking media stands). Oh, and finding something that your significant other likes it too - Mission Impossible. I truly appreciate the options you’ve shown here - this is the year I get my set up right.

[@Gamerboots]

Maybe it's because I work at a place that sells them, but I'm really personally in love with Salamander Designs A/V cabinets, and they have a slew of good price points too!

[@mikeholliday8056]

I also am a fan of Salamander Designs. I just purchased an AV cabinet, and not only is it functional, it is a stunning piece of furniture. Expensive purchase, but you get what you pay for.

[@khrispeter85]

Great video - I’ll be honest, wish you mentioned IKEA, may not be the classiest but some of their contemporary pieces so work with a modern style - I bought Obegransad shelving units, called a pair of speaker stands to the big unit, rugs and chair for my setup as my home is more modern contemporary. Added some large felt floor protectors to the bottom for the hard wood floor.

[@SuperMcgenius]

Yes, as a sound consultant and also a designer I have built furniture that incorporates sound absorption and diffusers on the front panel of the console. Form and function should always look good.

[@garyfain7235]

Geez guys! Another home run! I’ve been looking at sideboards for my system and have found an amazing amount of options that are really reasonable in price (thank you Amazon) and style. My wife is a big contributor to the selection process but is not a hifi enthusiast. She likes style but isn’t wed to sound 😢. Happy wife, happy life! The crazy thing about sideboards is the array of styles and price. We love mid century modern and have an amazing amount of product in the $150 to $500 range. As you pointed out, some hole drilling may be required. Thanks for another out-of-the-box video 😊

[@brianlewis5042]

Great video and needed. I love your approach to styling your interior space. When watching your videos, I look to see how you incorporate the products you review into your home just to get some insight on things I may incorporate in my own space. Every time I see something, Kristi has responded to my comments. I still remember the video you did on how you were able to hide your cables from our view in your videos. Impressive is the word for your living space. Cheers.

[@KristiWright]

❤

[@greenman1282]

Very cool video. More of these please!

[@jameslester6785]

I have been using the Salamander Designs av cabinet for 15 years. It is beautiful, built like a tank and will hold just about anything. It is pricy however.

[@davidvincent1274]

Andrew, thank you, thank you, thank you for some honesty in this audio business

[@gerardog960]

Yes! Two thumbs up on this video. Very glad you guys are looking into these things (design and stuff). To me it should be about making our audio systems sound good, look good, and feel good 😊. Can't think of anybody else out there that can do this the way you guys can. The stuff you guys put out there is very 'designy' and great-quality-looking so I think quite a few people will appreciate these type of videos. 👍

[@TimI1S]

Decor was very important when doing my setups in my new home. Makes you appreciate it on a whole other level.

[@manimaco]

Love this video, I have my two channel setups in the dining/living room, and I looked up carefully for cable management, good looking speaker stands and modern shelfs, as well as cable management using amazon boxes, tides, etc. But at the end I consider the result as Art, the sinergy gives me peace and I have beatiful aesthetics while I listend to my music.

[@bikdav]

Your thoughts on this issue are great. I've used "common" furniture for home entertainment. If you're comfortable with woodworking, take an old non-working stereo console or an old credenza (like I did), gut it, put shelves in it and make a home entertainment rack out of it.

[@Farkmaster]

Happily, my wifes grandfather owned multiple av stores. Now we have his massive, imposing, ludicrous kef 107s, and my wife doesn't even think it's weird. Such great suggestions here. No reason to have one of these sweaty on the floor setups with wires anywhere. Hifi can be pretty. Your setup certainly is. Plus, pretty hifi is kid friendly.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Pretty hifi is everyone friendly! Thanks so much for watching!

[@megatontrenton8448]

Bro communication is so important and I totally didn't see that last section coming and I ate up every bit of it. I'm looking through all your suggestions. Buffets, sideboards, keywords I definitely didn't know but was looking for.

[@SloopVicB]

Current building a new home and looking for av furniture for my listening room. This video came at such a good time for me. Thank you 🙏🏼!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Glad you're finding it helpful!

[@my_obscure_epoch9346]

Edward Hopper on the TV and Garry Winogrand on the coffee table... very nice🙏

[@richardbertin7302]

I absolutely agree with your viewpoints on beautifying audio/ home theatre equipment with functional and complementing furniture. It makes a beautiful presentation and best of all it provides organization for av wiring and equipment organization. I really hate when we watch other reviewers with messy setups . Thanks for bringing this topic into discussion

[@djkbrown]

Totally agree that spending hundreds or thousands on isolating feet for an amp is madness!

[@jessechristensen6028]

To Kristy’s point this why I don’t want a dedicated home theater room. I gave a few inventive ideas to show what I want and hide what needs to be kept at a minimum.

[@robertburton6033]

Thank you both for this. I have always liked the sense of style that you show on your videos. Good info to know!!!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MobbJusticeTV]

Great video. Especially at the end. Your partner gave some great gems around how to make spaces more inviting and make passions, like audio and media consumption, more inclusive in a home

[@garykarczewski6678]

Nice ideas. I am a DIYer and build my own media centers. I prefer to have equipment and media storage incorporated in a media cabinet. I prefer to displayed in the open my turntable, center channel speaker, and AVR receiver. The TV is always wall mounted. I build my media cabinet to store Media like BRD, CD, and Vinyl within the cabinet as well as store additional amps, CD/BRD, and phone pres or DACS tucked away inside the cabinet. But the ideas you presented are very stylish and cool as well. I am actually going to build a new cabinet of a mixture of wood and metal which should be fun.

[@switawivr6]

Great video again, guys! Lots of great memories hanging out with my Dad and his new MCS (Modular Component System) stereo system purchased from JC Penneys in late 1980. Spinning records from old 78s of the Everly Brothers to his (then) new favorite band ABBA. I can recall the Voulez Vouz album cover even today. Can you hear the drums, Fernando? lol On the a/v furniture subject I also feel being inclusive is a great thing. If only one person gets to decide then that person is probably going to be occupying that space alone, and that's no fun at all! I remember Thomas J. Norton (name drop, Andrew!) introducing me to the term SAF (Spousal Acceptance Factor) in the mid 90s. Honestly most guys that are into audio need a more stylish partner to reign them in. We haven't lived in a dorm room for years, so it's time to dump the patio table covered with the velour curtain... That wasn't me. It was a friend of mine. Really.

[@AngelInTheDesert]

Switching from complicated separates & countless inputs, ugly design, etc. to a simple Naim Uniti Atom and a pair of KEF R11s in the stunning Walnut & Pink Champagne gold driver is exactly what transformed my fiancé into someone who loves and appreciates it. The massive RELs she’s still working up toward 😂

[@BobFonseca]

Great video! Post more like this please! There is no better feeling than finding a quality item that you can repurpose to solve a problem or fill a need. Well done!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you! Will do!

[@jtor1409]

I sit and listen on my hifi with my son and daughter..... it's a great way to introduce kids to "your music".

[@mcd5478]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! It’s the end of March and I’m just getting around to watching, but it’s exactly what I needed! Great ideas! Thanks for the links! ❤️❤️‍🔥❤️

[@emeivi5564]

Thank you for this love the concrete benches!

[@fresnoman419]

Couldn't agree more..i enjoy looking at my equipment just as much as using it

[@195516Z]

This is yet another example of why I enjoy and appreciate your channel. It's not just reviews of equipment but all the related and enjoyable aspects of this hobby. I'm grateful of my dad for allowing me to play, touch and explore his stereo system when I was a kid. I'm in my seventies and I still enjoy spinning my vinyl records.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I appreciate that!

[@11clouds]

Concrete and plywood gang here lol, more for when I was living alone and really needed all the budget for gear. I’ll add that Pinterest is a great space for inspiration and cataloging ideas, has helped me for years. Great video guys this is something often not talked about.

[@rotaks1]

Thanks so much for adressing this important issue. You have me excited to think differently about my gear image!

[@NiceGuyYoutube]

I picked up the BDI Media Console and it's the best purchase. Buy Once and I don't have to buy again. Looks great and functional.

[@sambrown6178]

We recently purchased an A/V cabinet from Salimander Designs and I would recommend them😊

[@rymack5715]

Awesome video! Love your style and aesthetic so it’s nice to get some specific insights into how you achieve your “look”. Looking forward to more of these sorts of videos in the future! ❤

[@tomgarrett2846]

This was a very helpful video. In the next year or so, I will be planning a new video and listening room. I’ve mostly been thinking about the components and this video has helped me think about A/V furniture in a whole new way.

[@KYoss68]

Thanks for the video. I've been drooling over the cabinetry in your videos for a long time.

[@priyonjoni]

great advice on the furniture! Any tips on practical acoustic treatment for the living room?

[@declanfarber]

It’s very important to make the plugs immediately accessible so you can pull the plug quickly when the unit goes on fire or when you see the smoke leaking out. Make sure to label them so you know which is which.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Good tip. These are great for labeling cables - amzn.to/3GJtf5C

[@KristiWright]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews and these are great hiding ugly wires - amzn.to/3OMsxpH

[@chrismonterubio9475]

I couldn’t find a tv stand that could both hold all the gear I have acquired, and cost me less than $3-4000. So I went to Home Depot, and bought three butcher block countertops and some steel pipe, and built my own for less than $700.

[@Jnash85]

Great video. In my opinion one of the best things you can do is wall mount your tv. At a minimum put all the cables behind a cable management cover and paint it to match the wall. Even better, spend the money to but a kit to route the power and hdmi cables in the wall. It is subtle, but makes all the difference in the world for me.

[@totalplonker824]

I'd like to add make sure one routes the HDMI and power cable separately. I was picking up high frequency interference! It was only when I cut a groove in my masonry wall and routed my HDMI separately did the interference finally disappear. 🥳

[@RonTalksRock]

I agree, best thing I ever did was mount the TV on the wall and pay someone to donor properly. I have complete confidence having that above my audio gear and it looks neat while it sits turned off most of the time!

[@anthonyperez_audiophile]

Thanks for making this video. It has been difficult finding a sub 50" cabinet that is either deep enough or strong enough without spending a fair amount of money. I hadn't thought about looking at non-AV furniture as an option.

[@KristiWright]

So glad you enjoyed it! There are links to everything in the video in the description should you want to explore more!

[@Sammy-wz9jy]

I would love a video and the comment section around bringing new people into the hobby!

[@trajan350]

This is a great video - caused me to take a moment and look at my spaces and think about what would make me love them more.

[@johnotoole2617]

My Lockdown project was to design an av cabinet that could house a Klipsch rc 64 III centre, as well as an av receiver and power amp and also some legacy gear. I hope to finish it any day now 😏. The only way is custom.

[@umrryan]

Good afternoon, we're back home in the Midwest. I had to stay home sick from work, and I'm binging some of my favorite videos (of yours) from last year. I couldn't ask for a better distraction. Hope all is well with you, and we're looking forward to more content on these topics!

[@hai-yaaah]

Pleased to hear y’alls thoughts on this! You made all valid points. I'm new to the AV process. Recently we moved to a bigger space with no furniture, so it was a clean slate to work with. After researching what I wanted for my AV setup to start with, I started looking for the right pieces that would house my equipment. Of all the things you pointed out, I found two things very relatable in my process: 1.) I, too, believe in using everything that comes in the box. Without any addons, unless stated, sometimes unique setups might need it also. Once set up as instructed, it should be performing at its best! 2.) Researching for the right furniture to house your equipment was a pain and a bore when I started looking because I was too literal with my search. EX: All inquiries for a media console were super simple to me. Exploring other categories like sideboards or bookshelves might should you something outside the box if your measurements are correct. Then it gets creative for you and your partner to align on a great setup. Thanks again for this! Keep it up! ✌️🏾

[@WilliamRobinsonislostinspace]

recently got into home audio. This channel is amazing... Great information and idea's.. Things I would of never imagined or thought of myself...

[@philipknightphoto]

Thank you! Please continue to do these, I have been searching for something to help in my new system setup and this was inspirational, cheers guys!

[@SebastianKist]

I want more things like this

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Noted!

[@patrickmccrank8414]

Me too

[@scruffy8861]

To me the visual aesthetic is just as important as the sound and picture. Have to like what i see with everything turned off when i walk into the room.

[@jimalbruzzess2445]

Great video Andrew + Kristi !!!! I use av racks. A 42u and a 38u. I don't care about what they look like, probably from years of working in a TV station. This video was a nice change of pace. Throw this type of video out every once in a while, please. Have a great weekend.

[@zubidoc]

Great topic! Keep going please! Audiophiles have wives too and in some families it's a huge problem to make both sides happy... A hi-fi system doesn't have to be ugly. I think there is a lot to cover on this subject. Thanks a lot!

[@Krazy_Shorts]

Thanks for the tip on the Kanto mounts , definitely gonna get one of these..

[@KristiWright]

For those curious, you can find the ones we use here amzn.to/3j0C9yc. Also, everything shown is available in the description (FYI).

[@jasp3r_f]

I think this is the best video about hifi I have ever watched. Thanks guys ❤️

[@Techie-B]

Hey Andrew, I thoroughly enjoyed this video despite it being a little different to your regular review videos. Keep up the great work! Greetings from Germany 👋

[@Harry-Giles]

Apropos topic and could not agree more. As I have gotten older it has been more important to integrate gear into our home with an emphasis on aesthetics and quality visually.

[@joelstem5169]

Great video. I’d be thrilled with more design stuff as I really like the ascetic you both have going on. It took me a couple of days to figure out where your curtain rods came from.

[@daniannaci3258]

Good video Kristie and Andrew! I only want to diverge with you on one point: You are correct about isolation devices except I really do believe that some isolation is necessary for a turntable, at least until we quit building dwellings with suspended floors. The ultra solution for a turntable is a wall shelf (that can be mounted high enough to discourage the kiddies and kittys). It will make a huge difference in your rig’s sound quality and feedback resistance, unless, of course, you are lucky enough to own an upper end SME table…

[@chawonytube]

Hi-Fi with style is a killer combo. Nice episode.

[@Leon-Vet]

Love your channel and what a great video. I went to great lengths to incorporate a 7.1.4 atmos system in my living room. It has been a challenge to show of equipment without it being in your face, keeping as close as possible to dolby placement specs and maintaining the actual function of the room. I found it impossible finding good looking and affordable furniture deep enough for a nad t778 avr and sport a center speaker at the correct distance below the tv as well as low enough to allow the projection screen to drop down in front of the tv. It also needs to keep the equipment safe from the dog😊 Went the diy route, no cable in sight, including the speaker cables, and couldn’t be happier how it turned out.

[@ulfthereaper71]

Have a great 2023 Andrew and Kristi😉😉

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Same to you!

[@Dmu_girl-2008]

This actually the perfect video for me I’ve not found a traditional furniture option that fits my needs. So seeing these options is super helpful I’m now off to google sideboards (you know what it’s like if you don’t google the right combination of words you can totally miss great options). I can confirm that at the very least girls being into technology isn’t as rare as made out I have several gamer friends, admittedly I’m the only one of our group into hifi but I think that’s more lack of opportunity. I think the rise of lifestyle products may be helping to get a wider range of people into good audio.

[@AndrewAlburyDor]

One of the best things I did was find a vintage sideboard and modify it to work for us as an AV cabinet. Stained glass and beautiful hardwood grain (Silky Oak) that fits my receiver, centre speaker, ps5, Xbox, switch and all wiring perfectly, and I think it cost us $100 on Facebook Marketplace. And it suits our 100+ year old house perfectly. All I had to do was cut holes in the back for cables and ventilation. Don't be afraid to buy old!

[@cristophermansillagonzalez5921]

This video brought so many answers! Thanks

[@jeffk433]

For those missing your posts, all they need to do is tap subscriptions on the app. Then one can easily find them sorted out.

[@KristiWright]

While true, what we are seeing from subscribers is that they aren't being presented with our videos. The YT algorithm has recently changed and I think is really making channels less visible.

[@davidopalecky7318]

Happy New Year. It's great to hear Christy's input 👍

[@kylefischer7881]

If you’re able to design and build your own custom cabinet, that’s a fun project too. That’s what I did and plan to again.

[@NathanBerry]

Really enjoy this type of video! Thank you!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adamlink7561]

I loved this video!!!! So many other options that look amazing and function as well as the purpose built junk that dominates the hobby.

[@javiej]

Great video, thanks. My two cents: 1 - My priority is to ensure easy access to the back of all devices where their cables live. This is an aspect that many users ignore until it is too late. It is easy to achieve if you planned for it, but very difficult to fix later if you didn't. Little thinks like putting your equipment on sliding (or rotating) trays and leaving extra cable length to allow those movements. Or if that is not possible, just installing a small mirror behind can easily guide your movements later. Furniture with wheels also help (but only if the cables are free to follow). Unfortunately, just hidding the cables by squeezing them in closed areas of difficult access (the famous "rat nest" method) is what most people do, and that most people will seriously regret one day. 2 - An AV device is NOT a table. This rule aplies no matter how big and flat is the top cover (in fact that is why most high end speakers don't have flat tops, the "acoustic blablabla" argument is just a cover for this rule), so do not let your partner or any family members to use it like that. This also needs to be planned because once they start doing it there is no way to stop it, otherwise "their" things will achieve the belonging-to-a-place status at the speed of light. Certainly using "zero tolerance" is one way to solve it (specially if you want a divorce ;) but a more friendly way is to ensure there is any kind of furniture surface close to the top of each tempting device, to block access and to provide an alternative at the same time. That will also reduce the "your- equipment-takes-too-much-space" effect. Also try to use the right material for close surfaces to reduce acoustic impact, but if that is not negotiable think that any furniture surface is better than seeing a plant to pop up on top of an amplifier, with all its watery, airflow and dust implications...

[@Justmejbful]

Can you show a picture/video from behind your media console or receiver etc? How do you do wire management?

[@Ladco77]

Great ideas! Thank you. I have Cornwall IV's as part of my home theater and I need to decide what I'm going to use for a center channel before I can figure how what kind of furniture to use. I'm leaning towards another Cornwall in the Center rather than a traditional horizontal center that won't blend as well with the CW. But building the system as part of my living room rather than a dedicated theater room is making more and more sense from a lifestyle and usability point of view.

[@brandonklemets2958]

Love Kanto gear. I also work at a tech retailer about 10 minutes from their office and we get huge discounts so im biased. I got their 32" stands at a 70% discount cause of it! Their video about proper speaker placement really helped me when I just got into my first set of decent speakers last year. Klipsch RP 500II which I only bothered demoing because of your love for the brand. Happy New Years Andrew & Kristi, Thank you for helping me make informed decisions when getting into this hobby!

[@shawnperepelytz6397]

I couldn’t agree more with Kristi about the kids. My 10 year old has been in charge of the turntable since he received his first album as a gift at 7 years old. My 5 year old has no problem figuring out how to choose a movie with the Apple TV or Roku. When it comes to moving gear, most recently the 76” tv, I knew I could rely on my 9 year old. Sometimes it takes longer to get things done with the kids in charge but was I ever proud when I found out my boys were called out of class to help the teachers trouble shoot the new Yorkville PA speakers for the Christmas concert. My son determined it was a faulty cable.