# I custom-built a super-tidy TV and hi-fi setup — here are 5 mistakes you can avoid based on my experience

> When I moved into my new apartment, I wanted my TV setup to feel a bit more deliberate than the usual rented home arrangement of a screen on a TV bench, a soundbar, and a mess of cables doing their best.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/i-custom-built-a-super-tidy-tv-and-hi-fi-setup-here-are-5-mistakes-you-can-avoid-based-on-my-experience?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69b6fbdd3a1924d934d86cdd)
- **Published:** 2026-03-15
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #setup #built #custom #always #avoid #based #cables #experience
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