eight1echo Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 This page is off to a great start. Olsvik those posters are badass! Thanks, they are. They used to hang in the HMV downtown, I snagged them when it closed (and the psb speakers ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalacticMelt Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I use a couple of bookshelves from Ikea. Within the shelves are baskets that contain DVDs and VHS tapes. In front of the baskets I like to display picture discs or colored vinyl. My 45 rpms have a basket as well. I like to display box sets if possible. You love Genesis and Phil Collins, and that is awesome! Oh yes, I love those guys. Also love other prog bands like Marillion, Ayreon, Triumvirat, ELP, etc. Also love the harder stuff like Jolly and Devin Townsend. You got some Com Truise in there as well? Yep! Com Truise, Steve Hauschildt, Tycho, Zombi, Kraftwerk, etc. I have developed a strong liking for electronic music as of late. I'm so afraid when I see the 2x4 standing up right. Am I crazy to think all that weight shouldn't be that high up on a piece of ikea furniture? As someone mentioned earlier it's sturdy and strong. Good solid piece of furniture to display vinyl and CDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapidfiretollbooth Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Finally just got my shelf for my speakers built and everything set up! Pretty happy for my set up I must say for living in a Brooklyn apartment. batnoises and himynameisdk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthyrich Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Took me a while to get this the way I want it, but pretty happy now. Those Ikea Expedits are absolutely perfect. (Shame Ikea is discontinuing them....)I'm not sure if anyone else integrates their TT into their TV/BluRay/surround sound setup, but for me it made more sense than a separate receiver & speakers. If you're gonna do it this way, make sure to upgrade your L/R speakers to something semi-audiophile, and adjust the settings so there's nothing coming from the center or rears. (I actually like having a subwoofer, but I have to really turn it down on certain records or it can shake the walls....) TheEnigmyst, himynameisdk and passionbrand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmanfredi Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Took me a while to get this the way I want it, but pretty happy now. Those Ikea Expedits are absolutely perfect. (Shame Ikea is discontinuing them....) I'm not sure if anyone else integrates their TT into their TV/BluRay/surround sound setup, but for me it made more sense than a separate receiver & speakers. If you're gonna do it this way, make sure to upgrade your L/R speakers to something semi-audiophile, and adjust the settings so there's nothing coming from the center or rears. (I actually like having a subwoofer, but I have to really turn it down on certain records or it can shake the walls....) any reason why none of those expedits are aligned? trevorxramage and distinctlydustin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 You'd understand if you were filthy rich. aflycon, tooclosetosee, Hairy Potter and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptrsev Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Been dreading this day for a while now. More records than expedit shelf space again. Primary 7" storage (2x2 rows): gabpower, Aych, TheEnigmyst and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmanfredi Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 well that's impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthyrich Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 any reason why none of those expedits are aligned? Mainly the TV. If I put the Expedits right on top of each other, it overlaps the edges too much. There's also a lot of cords back there that you (hopefully) can't see, hence the angles. The far right Expedit does line up with my piano, which hosts the right speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpitts Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I just rearranged. This is about 80% of the records. I have some upstairs, as well. batnoises, slinch, dethrock and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeMoreGlass Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It is still a little bit under construction but I had some extra time and wanted to take some pics of my music room in my new house...its pretty packed full already dickcritter, Jetboy and swinx 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imkylejackson Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I just built some speaker stands recently, and I'm pretty happy with how they turned out! dickcritter, passionbrand, Monastic_mike and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackelford Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 TFP, passionbrand and swinx 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbbrew22 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I just built some speaker stands recently, and I'm pretty happy with how they turned out! Very nice! What did you use to build them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batnoises Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I just rearranged. This is about 80% of the records. I have some upstairs, as well. that yellow debut carbon looks outstanding in your set up. very very nice. mpitts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imkylejackson Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Very nice! What did you use to build them? To put it simply: Wood, PVC, a metal rod, and some sand. There are a ton of guides that basically explain what I did, but in case anyone is interested in exactly how I did, I guess it never hurts to have too many how-to's: Measured the LxW dimensions of my speakers (9"x9"). Then I went to Lowe's and bought like 6'x12"x1" (6 foot plank. 1" thick, 12" wide. Some people who made other how-to guides had 2" thickness). When I got home I cut two pieces of wood that were just slightly (1/4" maybe?) bigger for the tops. Then I cut two 11"x11" pieces for the bases. I sanded the wood and then stained it with ebony wood stain. I did two coats and then sealed it with two coats of polyurethane to protect the wood and give it a nicer finish. (Sand in between your polyurethane coats!) I bought a 5' tube of 3" PVC and cut it in half. I primed the PVC tube and then spray painted it with truck bed liner paint. It wasn't my first choice of paint, but I am actually stunned at how well it turned out. It has a very nice texture. I decided to use a 3/8" all-thread rod to connect the top and bottom pieces of wood. I drilled a 3/8" hole in the center of the top piece and the center of the bottom piece. You would also need to drill a hole about halfway through the wood with a paddle bit so that you can fit your washers/nuts properly. A quick Google search shows an example of what I'm talking about here: After my PVC and wood was dry and ready to be assembled, I grabbed some heavy duty construction caulk (the kind that bonds any material to any material; in this case, wood to PVC) and put it on the bottoms of my PVC pipes that were going to go against the wood base. This was hands down the hardest part. Trying to get the PVC on your base dead-center without getting caulk all over the place was a pain in the ass. Just be patient, and at least if you used ebony, it's easy to cover your mistakes It was important for me to have a good seal between the PVC and the wood, because I chose to pour a bunch of playground sand ($3 for 50 pounds at a hardware store) down the PVC tube for added weight/stability. When I had my PVC base centered and it was finally sealed to the wood, I ran the rod from the bottom of the base (the one thats on the floor!) up through the PVC. I noticed that I needed to cut the rod so that it would lay flush against the very top of my top piece of wood. I wouldn't want to have 1/2" of a steel rod poking out the top of my speaker stand. I used a band saw to cut it. (My old man owns an equipment rental store, so I had pretty easy access to some of these otherwise hard-to-acquire things like saws and what not). When the rod was cut to where I needed it to be, I added the sand. It's very important that the rod was in place where it needed to be because once you start pouring sand, it would just be a fucking *mess* to try to run it through. I used a cup to pour the sand in about 90% of the way to the top. I held the rod center as I did that. Last stop was putting the top piece of wood on, centering it with the bottom, and then putting the top washer/nut on and tightening. After everything was secure, I just used some of that kitchen drawer rubber-lining and cut it to size to put under my speaker for added grip. And I realize that maybe this wasn't the right place for this post, and I really did not mean for it to be so long. Aye, aye, aye. Hopefully it helps someone if they need it. bungie and moonbeams 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbeams Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 It is still a little bit under construction but I had some extra time and wanted to take some pics of my music room in my new house...its pretty packed full already Very nice. Usually I'm not in favor or records stucking out of the their cubby holes, but placed adjacent to the CDs, there is a nice rectangular flow going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 You know, it's weird, those top 4 of the five photos are upside down on my iPhone but on PC they are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distinctlydustin Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 You know, it's weird, those top 4 of the five photos are upside down on my iPhone but on PC they are fine. Same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhall04 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Reorganized slightly after record buying in NYC and a local record fair. Top holds roughly 500, 450 comfortably. 45's are within the cabinet and in storage boxes. This is the bonus room upstairs in our home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpitts Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 that yellow debut carbon looks outstanding in your set up. very very nice. Thanks, man! It was too perfect of a match. I had to get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vern Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 dethrock, rcafilm, TheEnigmyst and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhall04 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Simple and sweet. props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Nice call on those CM1s. Great bookshelf speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vern Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Nice call on those CM1s. Great bookshelf speaker. Yup, they're really great. Really took my setup to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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