My openplan living room

suniil · 12-04-2007, 7:31 AM

yes, that is an SVS monster - SVS PB12+/2 - 900w RMS & 2 x 12" drivers.

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Originally Posted by APatel

correct me if im wrong, but is the thing under the keyboard your new sub? if it is, im surpised i havent heard it from here.

Daddy k: you are welcome to listen, if you happen to pass thru' elephant & castle, London

suniil · 12-04-2007, 7:40 AM

what SVS model do you have?

I don't rip any music at all, most of them (full albums) are available in newsgroups, in several formats. I've 2 SB3s now, but had one SB1 too. Streaming to all s'boxes concurrently are fine, without any drops. IIRC if you use optical / Digital out of SBs it will use AMPs DAC.

slowpoke: I use DIY linkstation (kurobox with 300GB HDD) running with Debian Linux. It consumes only 17watts power and i've slimserver, swisscenter (for video streaming to pinnacle showcenter 200), torrentflux (bittorrent client) running on the tiny machine

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Originally Posted by Morb

Downside to that would mean getting more HD space and ripping all my cd's in a lossless format. But to keep it on topic how are you finding the S'Box, it is the functionality that appeals to me. Also seeing as you have 2 can you stream music to them both at the same time? Very intrested to hear how you get on with them.

slowpoke · 12-04-2007, 8:13 AM

Hi Sunil
How hard would it be to set that up with very limited technical skills? I need a way to store/stream music and not relying on my PC to be on.
Cheers
Rob

suniil · 12-04-2007, 8:21 AM

It's not very hard to get on to it.

Instead of Kurobox route, you could buy this or this (Buffalo linkstation)

Also there is wiki/forum for all your queries.

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Originally Posted by slowpoke

Hi Sunil
How hard would it be to set that up with very limited technical skills? I need a way to store/stream music and not relying on my PC to be on.
Cheers
Rob

richard plumb · 12-04-2007, 9:31 AM

I have an old Buffalo linkstation that I don't use anymore - used to use it to stream to my Xbox but since getting the 360 I don't use the Xbox.

So can I update that to have server software running on it? It is a pain needing the PC on to stream to the 360, so if I could get the NAS to stream I could instead buy a showcenter or similar.

suniil · 12-04-2007, 9:35 AM

It can be done, assuming you can do a bit of php/linux/webserver tweaking

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Originally Posted by richard plumb

I have an old Buffalo linkstation that I don't use anymore - used to use it to stream to my Xbox but since getting the 360 I don't use the Xbox.

So can I update that to have server software running on it? It is a pain needing the PC on to stream to the 360, so if I could get the NAS to stream I could instead buy a showcenter or similar.

slowpoke · 13-04-2007, 6:57 PM

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Originally Posted by suniil

It's not very hard to get on to it.

Instead of Kurobox route, you could buy this or this (Buffalo linkstation)

Also there is wiki/forum for all your queries.

Thanks Sunil, will check it out

suniil · 06-05-2007, 2:48 PM

Additions again with an HTPC!

Zalman HD135 HTPC case, i'm impressed with build quality, usability & form factor

Plenty of connections in back panel of M2A-VM HDMI mobo (just £50 from scan, uk!)

Sorry, need to hide/tidy up cables of monitor. It runs from front cabinet all the way to lounge sofa. Wall bracket has features to fold, tilt etc, so that i can fold monitor back to wall after use

Playing Happy feet (1080p) on plasma (clone mode).

recruit · 06-05-2007, 4:12 PM

Looks great suniil

very tidy setup !

suniil · 24-06-2007, 4:08 PM

hopefully my final upgrade in this thread... Before you fire your comments

, just a note that i'm planning to buy auralex riser for second cylinder.

Thanks very much for all your comments / critics!

X monkfish69 X · 24-06-2007, 4:37 PM

Wow, you have a great setup there Sunill. I'm very envious of you with all that nice kit

How much was your HTPC ?

suniil · 24-06-2007, 4:41 PM

you don't belive.. just £550ish (add another £100 for DVB-S2 Card). Couple of pics pending here, as i've installed DVB-S2 card for S*Y HD. Now i'm able to watch, record & distribute HD contents to other PCs in network [need valid S*Y HD Subs ]

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Originally Posted by X monkfish69 X

How much was your HTPC ?

recruit · 24-06-2007, 5:15 PM

Wow...some serious bass on offer there

how are they sounding ?

suniil · 24-06-2007, 5:29 PM

not sure how to express! but I've watched Matrix Ultimate HD DVD [True HD Track]. All i can say Never heard before this kind of bass, i'm satisfied with the quality and level [sheer output] of Bass!

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Originally Posted by recruit

Wow...some serious bass on offer there

how are they sounding ?

recruit · 24-06-2007, 5:37 PM

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Originally Posted by suniil

not sure how to express! but I've watched Matrix Ultimate HD DVD [True HD Track]. All i can say Never heard before this kind of bass, i'm satisfied with the quality and level [sheer output] of Bass!

Excellent

the Ultras are comeing out soon maybe you could make it 3

suniil · 24-06-2007, 6:43 PM

I'm trying to visualize the height of Ultra [46 inch], as PC+ [31 inch] perfectly blends with other furniture. Or I've to find a better way to make PCU as another piece of furniture

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Originally Posted by recruit

Excellent

the Ultras are comeing out soon maybe you could make it 3

Dynaudio Desire · 29-06-2007, 8:04 PM

Mad amount of subwoofers!!!

Must be great fun though! Hope your enjoying it all and it looks fantastic!

suniil · 30-06-2007, 7:07 AM

Just posted this in netwrok section, but thought make sense to post here to give a better picture of my network. Overall, pretty crap but planning to upgrade to proper gigabit network in near future

Yes mate, but planning to clear off 1 or 2.

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Originally Posted by Dynaudio Desire

Must be great fun though! Hope your enjoying it all and it looks fantastic!

sisko · 01-07-2007, 8:01 AM

Love the setup Suniil, it has given me a few ideas as I have an open plan living room kitchen as well.

Are those cabinets still available in Argos?

suniil · 01-07-2007, 12:31 PM

unfortunately not in latest catalogue!

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Are those cabinets still available in Argos?

dh1raj · 02-07-2007, 1:32 PM

Hi..Sunil where did you get the plasma bracket from, the one that swivels and tilts nearest your sofa?

you got a list of your original kit one page 1 of this thread, would be useful if your posted an updated list of all your latest kit...

suniil · 02-07-2007, 1:37 PM

Brackets from fleabay for £20 (btw, that's LCD mount)

that's updated Kit list (a month old), but forgot to change the date. I'm going to start a new thread as i'm moving home in few weeks time.

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Originally Posted by dh1raj

Hi..Sunil where did you get the plasma bracket from, the one that swivels and tilts nearest your sofa?

you got a list of your original kit one page 1 of this thread, would be useful if your posted an updated list of all your latest kit...

sameerabedi · 07-07-2007, 5:03 AM

Suniil do you have the link for the Argos unit u've got? I can't seem to find it anywhere!
Thanks

suniil · 07-07-2007, 11:16 AM

they have discontinued it. i may sell it

, if i cannot accomodate in new place!

But you should find similar stuff with ikea

T
Sunil

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Originally Posted by sameerabedi

Suniil do you have the link for the Argos unit u've got? I can't seem to find it anywhere!
Thanks

diggler46 · 20-11-2007, 10:32 AM

Looks fantastic.......

Any chance of some closer pics of the front cantons? Out of interest do they produce any bass during dialogue scenes? Tried the 5005.2's at the weekend and surroudn soudn they we're awesome, on dialogue the centre was clear but lacked bass and sounded tinny

suniil · 20-11-2007, 10:46 AM

matey

, now the canton's are in a better home. I can request the buyer for a pic, but i would think you get get high gloss black version of these now.

CD50's doesn't sound tinny at all, though it has it's own limitation of a lifestyle speaker. I've compared CD50 with my KHT5005, canton performed much better than kefs *to my ears*.

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Originally Posted by diggler46

Looks fantastic.......

Any chance of some closer pics of the front cantons? Out of interest do they produce any bass during dialogue scenes? Tried the 5005.2's at the weekend and surroudn soudn they we're awesome, on dialogue the centre was clear but lacked bass and sounded tinny

diggler46 · 20-11-2007, 11:11 AM

ah, it seems on on your old thread here.....thanks...

How do the m and k's compare to the cantons? I have full size tannoys at the moment and want equivelant sound from a lifestyle looking (don't want much eh)

Nope · 20-11-2007, 12:05 PM

Nice setup, congrats.

suniil · 20-11-2007, 12:21 PM

I'm not sure you get the the same quality of full size speakers from any of the lifestyle speakers offered, but once you listen to Xenons you will definitely think "wow, such a small speaker and how good the sound quality is!!"

I'm not under-estimating cantons, but M&K is definitely superior (you pay more than double the cost of CD50s)

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Originally Posted by diggler46

How do the m and k's compare to the cantons? I have full size tannoys at the moment and want equivelant sound from a lifestyle looking (don't want much eh)

suniil · 20-11-2007, 12:22 PM

but i've shifted to another house. please have a look at "my second attempt" thread

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Originally Posted by Nope

Nice setup, congrats.