Stereo under table

[Ed34]

Do any of you have your stereo underneath your table?I am limited on space in my room and was going to try this.  I plan on using batteries in the stereo to get rid of the cord, but the cord for the warmer is right there too.What are your opinions or experiences?Also, any ideas on hiding cords?  Thanks so much! ;D

 

[DAVIDB]

Sounds like a good idea to me.  Just keep the stereo away from other cords.  It's certaining within reach if you need to hit play, or volume control.  I went to Office Max and bought a cord keeper that threads the cords to form a threshhold of sorts.  It's not the best, so if anyone has better ideas, I'm listening.  It keeps the client from tripping but it's not attractive.

 

[Falcon_01]

Under the table is as good a place as any!One of my offices is very small - I have two small-mediumish rubber tubs under my table, one for clean sheets and one for used. آ My stereo is under a draped decorators table (the round kind) tucked away in the corner.   The stereo and cords are completly out of sight and the table serves as a sign in/lamp/tissues ect. station.Dori

 

[Tyler S]

Here's something you might want to try.I was at another MT's office recently and what she did to 'hide' the cord from her table warmer was to run it down the leg at head of the table l then use another small area rug on the floor to cover the cord running to the wall.  It was not detectable until she showed it to me.  I plan to use this trick for hiding my table warmer cord.

 

[Ashleigh]

Stereo under table

if you've got the cash you can purchase a radio that mounts on the wall.  that's what mine does.  i have it sitting on my table right now.  i'm just waiting for some cute hunky guy to mount it for me.  i'm a chicken 'cause i figure if i try it myself it'll come crashing down in the middle of a session.  here's a pic of my stereo...

Brookstone stereo

i love it and clients always comment on it too.

 

[The Elements]

To save on space, I think putting a stereo under the table is a good idea.  BUT, one time, I received a massage while pregnant from a therapist that had his stereo under the table but the speakers were mounted onto the table (underneath).  It was kinda scary to me.  He played the nature and animal sounds and the downbeat which had a bit of bass to it would make my heart feel like it was beating weird.  I didn't like that.  It might have just been a pregnancy thing though.  

 

[Czech.]

Hey guys, this is a great thread.If it can be moved to the Business forum, personally, I think it should.  It has a really important effect in how we run our businesses in my opinion. Somewhere I found a link one time, and posted it, to a company who has those cord protectors that keeps someone from tripping on them, in all sorts of different colors.   That may help someone too.I'll see if I can find the post.  

 

[Alesana. ?]

My fiance gave me a stereo that is flat and mounts on the wall, the speakers are also flat and go on the wall as well.  It's not heavy at all and the speakers have changeable colors. (blue or grey).  When I get to my office I'll note what type it is and post it.It's great and many clients have commented on it.

 

[Dannuele]

Stereo under table

Thanks all for your replys.  My clients have liked the stereo under the table.  It fills the room with the music better.  I was concerned that it would sound too loud to the client since their head would be close to it, but that doesn't seem to be the case.  My husband suggested putting the cords under the carpet, cut a small hole next to where the cords come close to the table legs and pull them up through there.  I will probably try this.  The carpet in my room is a remnant so the sides are easy to lift up.I like the flat cd player too.  It looks so attractive.  Much nicer than your average stereo.    

 

[Sami]

Mimi,My massage room is in a sunroom and three of the walls are filled with windows.  The fourth wall has no space left.  So, I am pretty limited on wall space. I use most of the space underneath my table for extra storage but once the sheets are on, it is all covered.  

 

[StanKy]

In my office, I have rather large stereo speakers (for sound quality, not volume) that are treated as part of the furniture; there is a lamp on one and a box of tissue on the other. For my visits to clients' homes, I take an MP-3 player and a set of computer speakers. They are out of the way and I can be sure of consistency from house to house.

 

[Rockownsrap]

i tried the stereo-under-the-table thing... i did it for about 7 months and never felt more energetic-chaos than when it was under my table. maybe that was just me? i have it in a computer armoir now with the speakers on either side, just my ipod hooked up the the receiver but away from where i actually do my work. i feel like i can breath better. but then, i also moved into a room 3x the size with 2 windows...

 

[Jamesson (RekonDog)]

The small system I use on house calls is usually behind me on the floor. It stays out of the way, and if necessary, I can tuck the speakers in around the base of my stool. If there's room, (and there usually is) I try to get the speakers spread out as far as possible, just to allow the stereo effect to have its maximum potential.

And DoLLz, regarding your comment "It was kinda scary to me. He played the nature and animal sounds and the downbeat which had a bit of bass to it would make my heart feel like it was beating weird. I didn't like that." I would never place my speakers in direct contact with the table. This can in effect turn the table into a sounding board which is way too invasive in my opinion.

Never underestimate the power music (good or bad) can have on us. In the 1960's, the British Rock group The Moody Blues, discovered that if they played a certain note, (they didn't specify which one for obvious reasons ) reversed it, slowed it to half speed, and oscilated it, the reaction would be that the listener's bowels would move! NOT what I want happening on my table!