Wall Mounting Monitor 40s

vik_tx
vik_tx Posts: 6
edited August 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I am looking for inexpensive solutions to wall mount the monitor 40s.. I am planning to use them as my surround speakers..What are the options I have..thanks in advance
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited August 2010
    Welcome to CP!

    The most inexpensive way is per the manual:
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited August 2010
    A nicer, but more expensive solution is this:

    PPTAM40.PNG?CELL=370,370&QLT=67&FTR=3&BGCOLOR=FFFFFF&CVT=jpeg

    I have a pair of these for my RTi4s and they are solid. They are also very easy to "aim."

    Good luck! :)
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited August 2010
    vik_tx wrote: »
    I am looking for inexpensive solutions to wall mount the monitor 40s.. I am planning to use them as my surround speakers..What are the options I have..thanks in advance

    My listening spot is my couch along the family room back wall. It meant that I had to mount my surrounds up high and then point them down & over the listening spot.

    Due to other room constraints, such as a window on the side wall, and no side wall on the other side (family room opens onto the kitchen), I ended up ceiling mounting my RTi4s, then pointing them down.

    I used the Omnimount20 and attached it to the rear of the RTi4 power port.

    http://erikt.cts.com/Pictures/hometheater/RTI4-Omni-mount.JPG

    http://erikt.cts.com/Pictures/hometheater/RTI4-Omni-mount-1.JPG

    http://erikt.cts.com/Pictures/hometheater/RTI4-Omni-mount-2.JPG

    Be flexible and adapt! :D

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • vik_tx
    vik_tx Posts: 6
    edited August 2010
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    My listening spot is my couch along the family room back wall. It meant that I had to mount my surrounds up high and then point them down & over the listening spot.

    Due to other room constraints, such as a window on the side wall, and no side wall on the other side (family room opens onto the kitchen), I ended up ceiling mounting my RTi4s, then pointing them down.

    I used the Omnimount20 and attached it to the rear of the RTi4 power port.

    http://erikt.cts.com/Pictures/hometheater/RTI4-Omni-mount.JPG

    http://erikt.cts.com/Pictures/hometheater/RTI4-Omni-mount-1.JPG

    http://erikt.cts.com/Pictures/hometheater/RTI4-Omni-mount-2.JPG

    Be flexible and adapt! :D

    wow! great job.. I am trying to achieve a similar look.. how did you screw the mounts to the speakers? I would prefer not to drill holes into them.
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  • vik_tx
    vik_tx Posts: 6
    edited August 2010
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    A nicer, but more expensive solution is this:

    PPTAM40.PNG?CELL=370,370&QLT=67&FTR=3&BGCOLOR=FFFFFF&CVT=jpeg

    I have a pair of these for my RTi4s and they are solid. They are also very easy to "aim."

    Good luck! :)

    I looked into this.. but these appear to be quite expensive at 70 bucks.. how do you like your rti4s? Does it have a keyhole mount at the back, which can support other inexpensive mounts from monoprice.com?
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited August 2010
    The RTi4s are great, but they're only back surrounds in a 7.1, so they don't often garner much attention. Moving rear-ported speakers away from the wall is a good idea, IMO. I can understand not wanting to spend much $$. My best advice is to follow Erik's lead and get creative. Take a walk through Home Depot and imagine what could be used to mount a speaker. I've found some interesting solutions this way.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited August 2010
    vik_tx wrote: »
    wow! great job.. I am trying to achieve a similar look.. how did you screw the mounts to the speakers? I would prefer not to drill holes into them.

    The power port provides a secure mounting base but it does require some additional pieces easily found at any hardware store.

    Basically, you create a nut & washer 'sandwich' using the Omnimount threaded bolt with the power port plate as the center of the sandwich by placing large washers on either side of the power port and then nuts to be tightened down against each other with the washers and the power port in the center.

    I then used toggle bolts to go into the ceiling to attach the base mounting plate of the Omnimount.

    No screws or drilling into the speaker cabinets needed.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    the Monitor 40 dont have anything on the back of them to mount anything to. you will have to drill into them or use that bracket PPTAM40.PNG?CELL=370,370&QLT=67&FTR=3&BGCOLOR=FFFFFF&CVT=jpeg

    i have looked into this too and ended up just buying some OWM3s
    mole'
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2010
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    The power port provides a secure mounting base but it does require some additional pieces easily found at any hardware store.

    Basically, you create a nut & washer 'sandwich' using the Omnimount threaded bolt with the power port plate as the center of the sandwich by placing large washers on either side of the power port and then nuts to be tightened down against each other with the washers and the power port in the center.

    I then used toggle bolts to go into the ceiling to attach the base mounting plate of the Omnimount.

    No screws or drilling into the speaker cabinets needed.

    Agreed. I would suggest tying a safety strap using fishing line just in the event of something loosening up, at least the speaker won't fall the wall.

    It may give you that oh so important few seconds to jump up, pour hot coffee on your wifes' head, step on the dog, kick the baby off the tricycle and make a diving leap into history. YMMV.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited August 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Agreed. I would suggest tying a safety strap using fishing line just in the event of something loosening up, at least the speaker won't fall the wall.

    It may give you that oh so important few seconds to jump up, pour hot coffee on your wifes' head, step on the dog, kick the baby off the tricycle and make a diving leap into history. YMMV.

    Funny but very evocative mental image you painted...I could see that happening just as you described it.

    I will probably put the safety strap in - maybe a thin wire cable discretely routed in back.

    Thanks.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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