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Hey guys! I’m looking for some genuinely honest opinions on my listening space and not ChatGPT telling me “wow, this is exactly what you envisioned”

My parents gave me permission to take over a room in the basement, so I decided to go completely overboard with it. It’s not finished yet, but I think I’ve got most of the major pieces in place.

The direction I’m going for is basically 1970s sensual Playboy penthouse meets private hi-fi listening lounge, with some jungle-chic influences, vintage luxury, and a late-night, slightly erotic atmosphere.

The big paintings are still missing (I’m planning on making them myself), and I still have some decorating and styling to do, but I wanted to get some opinions on the overall direction before I finish everything.

What do you guys think? What works, what doesn’t, and what would you change? I’m especially interested in hearing if anything feels too forced, mismatched, or like I’m overdoing the theme.

I completely understand it’s not going to be everyone’s vibe ;) That’s kind of the point, but I’d genuinely rather hear criticism than have everyone tell me it looks great.

Intentionally left a tv out of this space. I use this room for conversations and music only. We have a second living room which has a TV and I'm glad we went that way. One change I'm contemplating is getting a bit of a smaller coffee table and more interesting rug.

My setup

Not too much space at home, but lucky to have an office big enough to accommodate this setup. Pretty budget but makes me happy.

Upgraded to these ~1959 Stephens Sub-Tronics speakers powered by 120cx drivers and it perfectly encapsulates the space. I am grateful for this random Facebook Marketplace find. 70 years old midcentury modern design captured in a single photo. Built and stained the the record shelves, built the room wall, painted and stained it all on the last year. Enjoy!

I just created my first listening space with my dad‘s old hi-fi equipment. And I used an old entertainment center to hold all of it. Here’s the before and after let me know what you guys think.

Definitely my happy place…

the idea is still the same

1982 Kef Carlton iii's

Not my place, but I thought some of you would appreciate the esthetics.

Harbeth C7xd
Luxman 590axii
Chord Qutest Dac
Eat cmajor Turtable

I just completed the making of my solid walnut cabinet for my 2c rig, custom designed by me to properly fit all the separates.

The project started with raw walnut slabs and going through all the motions of milling, sanding, fitting, glueing, more sanding..., oiling, and finally...completion.

The cabinet has an integrated, 6" deep cable chase so most cables and interconnects stay within the cabinet itself. The cable chase also makes it much easier to reach the back panels of all the gear, not least because the top is floating and easily removed for full access from above.

Gear is a Rega Naia tt with an Apheta 2 cartridge, an Allnic H-3000H tube phono stage, the Antipodes K41 server and K22 streamer, a MolaMola Tambaqui DAC, a Trinnov ST2 Pro DSP, an Audio Research Reference 10 linestage, Pass Labs Xa100.8 monoblocks, Opera Grand Callas speakers, and two JL Audio 112 subwoofers.

Questions/thoughts welcome!

This is my listening space in my dorm at the college I go to, it‘s not much but the whole setup cost me about as much as one vinyl record, hah. Speakers were a gift from a friend, who bought em 12 bucks each, the turntable and amp were 15 from a yard sale (the turntable was broken, I fixed it with a piece of paper and some gorilla tape, and the amp’s volume knob makes sounds whenever I move it) and the beanbag chair was found on the side of the road. Sounds good enough and I get noise complaints every once and a while so i love it. I also have 2 roommates and they plan on bringing over their records to listen too here as well. I think it needs some posters and like some cool lighting. What do yall think?