Thanks for your insight!
Because of the shape of the room, the placement of the piano, and the only entrance into the room, the cpu will be well hidden behind whatever furniture I use...no issue there. Agreed on wireless keyboard/mouse. (Actually, the mouse brings up another though I had...maybe I should go with a trackball instead of a mouse, or a keyboard that has a touchpad.)
As far as the comfort of sitting at a file cabinet, I'm not concerned. The only use for this computer will be with the piano. And the only "chair" will be the piano bench. Ergonomics of seeing the screen, reaching the keyboard, and using whatever pointing device is there are important though.
I'll see if I can put a photo of the room somewhere. Someone with your skills/experience might be able to make a great suggestion after seeing it.
From: Glenn Smutny
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 9:40:54 AM
Subject: RE: [disklavier] Furniture suggestions?
Kevin,
As an architect/builder, owner of a DC3M4 and a self proclaimed neat nick, I would not want to see the CPU. Remote it or bury it somewhere and then use a wireless keyboard and mouse. The monitor of course is a flat screen – minimum 20”+. 30” might get a bit overpowering in the room. With the PC out of the way, wire the monitor so no cables show. Run it through the wall into a low volt box right next to the duplex outlet that is going to support the monitor.
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You didn’t mention the size of the room, but the file cabinet is a good idea however kind of uncomfortable to sit at. How about a small antique desk with an appropriate wooden chair? You could make it just big enough for a nice lamp on one side and the monitor on the other. The Keyboard goes in the draw when not in use or is left out because it looks ok without any wire snaking all over. The problem with this concept – and I have tried it myself, is that small desks are not meant for marathon WWW excursions. To check you email and be off in 10 minutes fine, but 2 hours at a desk like that will not be a pleasurable experience. And then you get into what about the printer, webcam, camera dock, slide copier, external drives – 2 or 3, ipod dock etc. etc. etc. On second thought, I would just forget the whole the whole idea and build a new house. ;-) Give me a call.
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Best wishes.
One other thought, how about built-in cabinetry that you could make look furniture like to bury all that stuff that you need but don’t want to see in a “show” room? Although, that could cost you $10K to $20K by the time your done – if properly tricked out!
From: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
[mailto:disklavier@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf
Of Kevin Goroway
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 7:35
AM
To: disklavier@yahoogro ups.com
Subject: [disklavier] Furniture
suggestions?
I thought this group might be the right place to ask this question.
We've got our DC3M4 in a dedicated room (which also serves as my wife's
"doll room", as she is an avid doll collector) and it looks very
elegant (and sounds amazing, but that's besides the point). Now, however,
I'm faced with the reality that I really want a full fledged computer in that
room as well (it arrives on Monday). The problem is finding furniture
that is both functional and not too unattractive. I'm trying hard not to
turn it into something that looks like a studio, or an office.
I was thinking of a nice black file cabinet with the monitor and keyboard on
top. I could place this on a slight angle next to the piano. This
would also give some storage for sheet music. Not so sure how well this
will look though.
Thoughts? ; Experience? Anyone have the same dilemma?
Thanks in advance.
-Kevin