It was just over two years ago that I unearthed my turntable from storage and restored it to its rightful place in the living room. That streak ended yesterday as it went back into the basement after reconsidering some furniture. Fret not, it’ll be back, but in this incarnation I’ll finally break down and incorporate it into the home entertainment unit, tying in the TV, Xbox 360, turntable and Macbook sometime next month.
Have to say that it was the right decision. We moved our 8‑square Expedit bookcase into the basement (sidewalk sale eligible!) in the meantime and I have to say that the space really works without the room divider we felt we needed so desperately two years ago. I can only thank our new kitchen for inspiring us to really rethink our downstairs and our amazing handyman for making change possible. I think our sturdy, antique coat tree is destined to become a robe rack in the master bedroom. Change everything!
Now if I could just find the spare $600 to buy a 42″ HDTV and hang it on the wall I’d be all set! Of course, if you’re a total A/V nerd and feel inclined to offer suggestions on how to make this new setup sound even half decent through a pair of Axiom Audio speakers, let me know in the comments!