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My eyes were immediately drawn to the USM media furniture! No argument as far as the Benchmark and Revel components are concerned, it appears that you've chosen well.
I'm not really satisfied with the state of PC media center keyboards: Aside from small handheld units from the likes of Rii, there don't seem to be many integrated keyboard/trackpad units with backlit keys.
I'm not really satisfied with the state of PC media center keyboards: Aside from small handheld units from the likes of Rii, there don't seem to be many integrated keyboard/trackpad units with backlit keys.
Wonderful write up and systems! How do you keep everything so tidy and clean? It would take me a week of non-stop cleaning to come close to what you have there. 
https://cheryljanisdesigns.com/why-sitting-with-your-back-to-the-door-is-bad-for-your-health/
Tongue in cheek post. I'm just jealous of the living room audio.
Tongue in cheek post. I'm just jealous of the living room audio.
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I thought the idea of putting the desk facing the door was that if your visitor decided to come after you, there was something to keep him away from you!
The angry desk sweep is much better with a power position setupI thought the idea of putting the desk facing the door was that if your visitor decided to come after you, there was something to keep him away from you!
My lord, what kind of friends do you have?!I thought the idea of putting the desk facing the door was that if your visitor decided to come after you, there was something to keep him away from you!
... Oh, I get it now. You're talking about the wife!
Cool, another usm haller fan! Love that setup. Unfortunately their delivery times are 4-8 weeks.
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Extremely nice setup, but no room correction?
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Logitech K830 is excellent. I have been using one for several years with 100% success. Nicely sensor lit keys, only needs a charge maybe once or twice per year.
https://www.logitech.com/en-au/product/living-room-keyboard-k830
Agreed but it was only $20 in NYC.
One thing that amazes me about the Salon2s is how many people I've met over the years that own them. Certainly more than 10, not counting anyone on this forum. Considering they list for $22K in the US, that is remarkable. I have met perhaps a few B&W 802D and 800D owners, but at least for me everything else is one or two per model. I suspect that the Salon2 sets a new record for total sales in its price class.
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In the US maybe, but I'd wager B&Ws top models would outsell them 10:1 or more in the rest of the world. There's more B&W 80x in studios around the world than anything else, letalone in wealthy audiophile's listening rooms.
But, it would be really interesting to know the actual sales numbers.
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Thank you, thank you. The keyboard I've been looking for and had not seen. The missing piece is the illuminated keys. I'd seen the K400 which is basically this without lighted keys.
Extremely nice setup, but no room correction?
My thoughts exactly!
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I have a K400+ too. It's OK, but a piece of junk compared to the K830. Both have the bonus mouse (select) button on the LH side so you can track with your right hand thumb and select with your left index finger if you want to, in addition to the normal trackpad buttons. The 830 trackpad is way nicer and more sensitive. Make sure you adjust the palm check in the trackpad settings to suit how you hold it.
See how this dude is holding it? This makes for really easy operation. The extra select button is on the top edge where his left finger is
The K830 is a class act in build quality for the money. Only negative is finger prints on the matte black surface. You need to clean it more often if you're like me and hate finger prints.
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So this will be the ticket for my home theater setup. It also will fill another wish/need. I've thought for a long time most of what I do on the internet via computer could easily be handled by my phone if I had a simple way to drop the phone and use a screen plus keyboard. Casting phone to a monitor on a desk with this keyboard should do that too.
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That's what we use it for (HTPC Dell Zino) and it's great. It's also has a great range, you can control the PC from quite a distance should you need to.
Good idea. Do you need one of those phone OTA adapters for the USB/Micro USB for the Logitech nano receiver to do that? I've never tried a wireless keyboard on a phone but I reckon it would be a great idea. Texting is putrid for man size fingers. You can also use this keyboard with a USB equipped smart TV. Sure beats the remote.
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I think the phones own bluetooth will work with the keyboard. I have used a folding bluetooth keyboard this way with my phone.
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