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Re: Upgrade from M22 to M100, VP150 to VP180?
Brandon #416038 12/23/15 06:59 PM
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New setup looks great. Speaker and couch placement could probably both be profitably tweaked though... I would pull the couch out a bit from the wall as well, or put some kind of less-reflective wall hanging behind it. My brother-in-law has a big fuzzy picture of a moose which doesn't fit the room decor at all but really seemed to help tame the reflections.

Originally Posted By Brandon
Yeah, that's a good point about proximity to the wall. I'm being stubborn about placement because I don't want the speakers half on/half off the rug, but I'll get over it eventually and move the couch and chair out of the room temporarily so I can shift the rug.


I wouldn't bother moving the couch out of the room, that seems like too much work. My first thought would be to move the ottoman etc... off the rug, pull the rug out from under your stand, turn the M80's sidewards against the wall, then drag rug plus sofa *towards* the screen about 6 inches.

Once that is done (assuming you aren't all organized and have some kind of rubber/foam underlay stopping the rug from moving) then move the M80s forward enough to put them completely on the rug, and pull the VP180 forward a bit as well so the edge is flush or forward of the stand.

At that point you'll probably be thinking "bleah, what I need now is some kind of frame/shelf to move the TV a foot closer to me" so it aligns better with the speakers, but I suspect that would be worth it as well.

Sorry for all the "nice system now make all these changes" comments we're giving you, but it *is* a really nice room so we're just trying to help make it perfect smile

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Re: Upgrade from M22 to M100, VP150 to VP180?
Brandon #416041 12/24/15 12:00 AM
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Thanks for all the feedback and tips, I really appreciate it.

I've pulled the M80's forward about six inches and moved the VP180 up a bit as well so they're flush, and re-ran Audyssey calibration.

I moved the couch up about a foot, to be closer to what is supposedly the ideal viewing distance of about 6.5ft, though it seems really close to me. Probably just need to get used to it.

Not sure about something to put on the back wall. A fuzzy moose picture is out (this is California, not Ontario ;-) ) but I'm sure I can come up with something suitably library/man cave-ish...

Re: Upgrade from M22 to M100, VP150 to VP180?
Brandon #416042 12/24/15 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted By Brandon
A fuzzy moose picture is out (this is California, not Ontario ;-)

Will a fuzzy Hippie work? smile


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Re: Upgrade from M22 to M100, VP150 to VP180?
MarkSJohnson #416044 12/24/15 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted By MarkSJohnson
Will a fuzzy Hippie work? smile


A more contemporary representation of California would be a homeless man begging but that doesn't sound too appealing.

Maybe a picture that's 1/2 the Governator and 1/2 the Terminator? Tie in the whole California/movie theme? wink


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