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

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

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[@TheMHohSoma]

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.

[@priyonjoni]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@CameronHunter]

I modded a Castlery MCM sideboard to fit my RZ-50. It works and looks great, the front is slatted but I also added some A/C works fans with a thermometer controller.

[@NosEL34]

For some reason everytime someone new comes over to the house my teenage daughter feels the need to announce " And don't touch my Dad's stereo, he might freak out" Great video, I appreciate the Links and brand names of furniture I wasn't aware of. My wife has been looking for something to better hide my gear in the living room..but she does have higher standards than I do. I need to find something quick, I just found a good deal on the janky, uglier than all get out Dynaco ST-70. I'm definitely open to more AV/Stereo furniture videos in the future.

[@joelombardi4907]

Nice video! Another brand people should look into is Furnitech. If you're looking to go the BDI route, but can't stomach the prices, look at Furnitech. I recently ordered a cabinet from them and had emailed a question before purchasing. The actual owner called me up within an hour of receiving the email to answer my questions. Then stayed on the phone during the purchase process as well. Great service. Most if not all cabinets come fully built. You just unbox it (double boxed) and you are good to go. The quality of wood used is phenomenal. It is high quality stuff, not the kind you see in Best Buy...lol. My 64" long cabinet easily weighs over 125 pounds and is very solid.

[@bahamabrz]

Mounting a large television on a wall is sometimes impractical, and is usually difficult. I was seeking a very high quality table top stand for my 65 inch Sony. PERLESMITH makes some wonderful tabletop stands for large televisions. Their PSTVS21 model is amazing. Simple, very strong, and very sturdy. It can handle televisions larger than mine. This was my Christmas present to myself.

[@KristiWright]

True, wall mounting is not always an option. For anyone curious, this amzn.to/3Gh7eKd is the item the OP is referencing. I can't say I would go this route myself (would probably just use the TV's included feet) as it appears the base of the stand takes up a lot of real estate.

[@bahamabrz]

@@KristiWright The wide footprint of my Sony television with its included feet is nearly 5 feet. That was too wide for my table top, and was the reason I was seeking a narrower stand. I think that's a common problem with many large screen televisions. The footprint width of the PERLESMITH stand is only 2 feet. Other models with a slightly narrower footprint width were also available ( but possibly not as stable for a very large television ). The stand also has 6 choices for how high to mount the television, thereby leaving plenty of room underneath for other equipment such as a sound bar, blue ray player, etc. After mounting, the television can be turned 35 degrees left or right. For a table top stand, it can't get any better.

[@ebensen70]

This is my issue, I don’t want to put holes in my concrete wall to mount a TV. I’ve been looking for a TV floor stand that I can put behind my BDI Elements media cabinet. Found one potential stand from AVF. Just not sure how it will look. Definitely not as clean as a wall mount…

[@musicman8270]

@@ebensen70 you can try some of those chains they make for porch swings, attach to the ceiling and hang your tv using parts from a wall mount. Or maybe a clothes rack. Lot of options

[@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.

[@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.

[@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. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@DominicBeyers]

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

[@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

[@_Andrew]

it seems impossible looking for a media cabinet that is affordable, looks good, fits the room, fits our equipment, and is short enough to accommodate a center channel under a wall mounted tv at the proper height. feels like furniture companies dont make anything for enthusiasts

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!!

[@mgaming7]

the furniture is important. you can buy a $4000 tv and put it on milk crates if you want, but I like things to be presented in a slightly more pleasing way.

[@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.

[@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.

[@Justmejbful]

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

[@chemicallust77]

It is pretty funny when people have high standards on the aesthetics of their audio equipment only to take it home and put it in their DIY/budget milk crate and plywood entertainment center...lol...we've all been there though in our younger years, so I can't judge too harshly

[@greenman1282]

Very cool video. More of these please!

[@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...

[@jdekong3945]

agree, furniture has to look good and thats pretty much it, if you think the furniture is affecting the soud of your amp then its either poorly designed or you`ve been smoking something good

[@randomdriver]

Why americans install tv's high up near ceiling over the fireplace?

[@KristiWright]

I do not know why people do that!! It's terrible and can't possibly be comfortable to watch tv/movies.

[@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.

[@Mikipedia]

Another way to solve it is to buy more B&O gear as the only thing you'll have to deal with are cables :p

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@davidvincent1274]

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

[@mindblockandroid]

Awesome video! Yes, a lot of hi fi stuff looks gaudy and man cavey.

[@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]

❤

[@shawntoronto7967]

I love this type of content - gives me ideas for my space. #notificationsquad

[@creativedave]

It's hard to find deep furniture (18" inches and up) to store receivers and components in. Am I just looking in the wrong places?

[@totalplonker824]

I managed to find a sleek TV/AVR cabinet for less than £200. It's able to accommodate two amplifiers and a huge receiver. I have the arcam avr20, which is 425 mm in depth. Not only does it have an infrared beam through glass doors, but the cabinet has a low profile, which is ideal if one wishes to have the TV in the perfect line of sight. It also has a beautiful high gloss finish, but the best part is being able to dismantle the cabinet, all while keeping the components in place. If one wishes to add or upgrade at the latest stage, I can't tell you how much of a benefit this will actually be for one in the future. If interested, click on the red dragon twice the view.

[@nelson1525]

Am right now turning my family room 90 degrees to add side speakers and 4 height speakers. I've looked at thousands of cabinets and have come to the conclusion of having one built. Rarely is a cabinet deep enough, 20" is what the installer needs. I want 3 center shelves, wide enough for air, to house the center channel, receiver, pre amp and line conditioner. A door on either side with a shelf or two. Simple. Try to find that. Most are 15"deep, 1 shelf maybe 2, not open enough to fit a 7" tall receiver or speaker. I prefer contemporary/ modern without a FiREPLACE?!! I want wires hidden. It will be pricey but years from now I will have what I want instead of settling for something I had to make do with. I'm past the concrete tables and leaving everything exposed phase.

[@lithoman1130]

I'm with you... Although I would like it with a fireplace..

[@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.

[@l____bugc____l]

i had a 'Do not touch my stereo' dad.. I was sad about it BUT it fuled me only more to get into the hobby.. So eventhough i was sad about it im 'kinda' gratefull now... Kinda.. 😅

[@adolfogonzalez3051]

Nothing looks worse than the tv unit being the same width as the tv!!!

[@davidopalecky7318]

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

[@SebastianKist]

I want more things like this

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Noted!

[@patrickmccrank8414]

Me too

[@ulfthereaper71]

Have a great 2023 Andrew and Kristi😉😉

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Same to you!

[@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.

[@sambrown6178]

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

[@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.

[@davdidit6]

Another fun and informative video, bravo and well done

[@DileepaRanawake]

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

[@patrickmccrank8414]

Agreed

[@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!

[@djkbrown]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@mikeunsworth3266]

Solid Tech is your friend. Expensive but nice looking, structurally sound stuff. Always great videos.

[@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.

[@davidtester863]

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

[@pgoodier]

Great video, more of this type please….

[@ohno-ohno-VW]

This one is really nice video at the start of 2023 👍

[@KristiWright]

😍

[@ohno-ohno-VW]

@@KristiWright Kristi, you nailed it. A listening place is nothing like a war room thing, it is a place to relax, sit down and enjoy the most important thing, MUSIC !

[@TheMNbassHunter]

This is a very timely video. I just purchased my first home theater setup that includes the Onkyo TX-RZ50. That thing is a monster and I'm having a hard time finding something with dimensions big enough to house it. Seems like 18"+ deep media cabinets just aren't very popular. Everything runs 13" - 16".

[@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. 👍

[@chewingcheung]

I’m still very careful sharing my vinyl setup with my 13 year olds. 😊 One of my daughters already took my Grado true wireless because it sounds superior. 😅

[@KristiWright]

That's aweseome!

[@Justmejbful]

How do you do wire management when you set your equipment on top of something? I have a 9 channel system with 2 subs and 2 input devices and find it quite difficult to keep all the wiring (speaker cables, power cables, HDMI cables) out of sight

[@totalplonker824]

Where there's a will, there's a way.

[@pogolas]

Looking for a wall mounted tv furniture, with an open space to put an AVR. So at least 35cm deep. Has anyone seen something that meet these conditions?

[@patrickfinlay2074]

IKEA kallax is brilliant for vinyl storage and very cheap

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

It is, and if you look around YT you'll find a lot of videos on how people make them look more custom and less IKEA.

[@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.

[@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!

[@varunu4176]

I personally think going the Active speakers route is a good way to have a balance between great sound quality and a clutter-free setup for family rooms or heck even for semi-open backyard spaces. There are tons of good options like the Adams, Genelecs, Dynaudio, KEF, Buchardt etc., and almost every company makes active versions of their speakers.

[@mohamedahmed1023]

It does help (and I have owned Actives from most of the brands you indicated, especially Adam and Genelec) but most speakers are too pro-like in appearance to be used in a hifi or ht context. With the exception of the Buchardts.

[@varunu4176]

@@mohamedahmed1023 Dynaudio has the Focus series for that lifestyle product appearance. Genelec has 6040R which IMO looks sick with the Scandinavian style.

[@mohamedahmed1023]

@@varunu4176 I agree with the Dynaudio and the Genelec but I think the Genelec is overpriced relative to their other products and I suspect most folks won't agree with us looks wise. What are your thoughts on the Dali Callisto, KEF LS60, or Dutch & Dutch 8C?

[@varunu4176]

@@mohamedahmed1023 Sorry mate, I haven't listened to a lot of these systems, I'm a beginner to this hobby. I love the looks of the Dutch & Dutch and some of the sound demos sound lovely. I wasn't much into the looks of the super sleek ls60, I loved the LS50 wireless II and the KC62 combo.

[@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.

[@brucesamuelson7541]

Back in the 60s early 70's women really liked the all in one console stereo cabinets maybe the manufacturers should consider reviving that...

[@KristiWright]

Back then more stereos were actually marketed to *include* women and the entire family. At some point that changed and thus everything along with it.

[@brucesamuelson7541]

@@KristiWright You're right as always! What I remember is women really liked using them as much or more than men but when component systems came along not so much I don't understand why...

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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 😊

[@crm4742]

Thanks! Loved the concept of the show but wished you had covered speaker stands. My wife is coming around to the idea of bookshelf speakers but the stands are currently the sticking point. Either too contemporary or too expensive (SolidSteel). Thanks for another great show!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Appreciate the support! We also like these bit.ly/3lqYtny which are a little less than the SS stands.

[@kentonwatts504]

I appreciate this video as this is my current frustration with my gear. That is there are very few racks/cabinets that fit my desired taste and gear. My only real choice is to have custom built. As in Timber Nation or the like. And well I can't justify the coin drop. So currently I am running around small town Texas looking for buffets etc from like Mid Century Modern or Art Deco era. My parents had an old console TV cabinet that would of been ideal but that went to a sibling in the will. They took my second plan and gutted it and turned it into a bar. Should of keep my mouth shut. Anyways the search continues........ I just wanted to say thanks. This is an area in audio/video that is sadly lacking. Want I have come across from overseas is far more desirable but the import fees etc make that impossible. Thanks again!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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...

[@rotaks1]

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

[@maxpower78-15]

Nice! Lol my basement home theater definitely has some cindar blocks keeping some gear up high in fear of floods. It could certainly use a designers flare. Cheers!

[@KristiWright]

Maybe you can wrap them in wood?? Flooding hazards do present serious challenges!

[@maxpower78-15]

@@KristiWright my house has never flooded, but my moms did when i lived there many times, and its like ptsd. Would i like nicer stuff to put the gear on? Sure. In my current house? Not gonna happen. My stereo and audio gear needs a nicer house to live, not just proper furniture. But one day. Cheers!

[@voodoosurvivor148]

Fantastic episode! Thanks for the great ideas. I found a buffet at Anthropologie that’s great. The only negative is that I won’t receive it for another few weeks.

[@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!

[@SharetheShred]

Thank you guys for the awesome video. Loved it. While I like what I have right now, it was a cheap quick fix until I can find something else more unique.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Appreciate you watching! Curious, what do you have that is working for you?

[@SharetheShred]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews I'm that guy on Instagram that had the cabinet that had the doors that just happened by chance to match the floor look. I sent a pic when you asked to show off people's setups and was lucky enough for you to share it. I love the concrete benches you use (was curious why I couldn't find anything like it when searching entertainment centers). I would love to do something like that down the road.

[@MsZappas]

More please. These guys need help big time

[@eagleeatsmonkey3621]

kristi point is great

[@KristiWright]

😃

[@marksentowski9851]

Thank you for this. I can’t tell you how many set ups I’ve seen whether in person or on social media boasting About the products but Aesthetically look like a dumpster fire🤢😉. Also, Any chance of reviewing the Sevens, Nines, or new Subwoofers from Klipsch? Anyway, keep up the great work!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 👋

[@pedroluciano2643]

I’ve been in a/v business for 27 yrs. I’ve had 2 ladies as main client. I’ve had several dozen broken deals because the wife or fiancée did not want: -speakers - noise!! - wires -big amps!! -etc, etc. Ask my wife! Not kidding. I would love to see more women involved and I do continously work with interior designers, most of which are women around here. Even in custom, we go very far to be unobtrusive and stealthy. But this is maybe too much for this forum. Thanks for the video.

[@voodoosurvivor148]

Hi. Do you have a turntable of the year? A CD player of the year? For classical music, would you still recommend the b&w 805 d4’s over the Mission M770’s? Thanks!

[@Evertb1]

First pardon my English it's not my first language. I have given up on standard AV furniture a long time ago. I own full size amps etc. And the standard furniture often is just lacking the space to accommodate my equipment sufficiently . Especially the depth is a problem. So I started building my own AV furniture. I like to build with massive wood like American cherry. For my last AV rack I roamed the thrift shops looking for second hand dining room tables with a top of massive wood. I got the needed wood for a song by acquiring two (big) tables. I am amazed about the good quality furniture that end op at those shops. But good for me of course.

[@ausboof]

Mate and Kristie, we live on an island in Australia, 150im from Melbourne. Your reviews have been priceless. Our purchase is on its way ...Thanks so much. 5.1.2. (Dali and merantz ).

[@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!

[@felixlaboy1453]

You guys are so right on this video. I have question for you and your wife. I have a room that’s 12x26. I looking for a Subwoofer at a budget around $1,500 I do plan on getting a second one in the future to have dual’s This is for my Theater room. Thank you very much guys.

[@taylorsimonr]

Amen! That is all. 🙂

[@rivsung8283]

I find it amusing that everyone assumes all the tech is my husband's hobby and not mine. 🦄

[@TheGreatTomDix]

TOTALLY agree with whatever woman is talking. The comment about her Dad’s secret location!😂😂😂😂