Need to raise TV due to CS2 size!

disco_al

I recently purchased the Polk CS2 as my center speaker for a 5.1 surround setup, and it is so tall that it obstructs the bottom of my TV (SAMSUNG LN52A630).

I cannot mount the TV to the wall, so what i need to do is to raise the TV up. The ideal solution will be some kind of riser that i can fit the CS2 inside, and the TV on top of.

The CS2 speaker dimensions are: 7-3/4" H x 21-1/4" W x 11-1/8" D
The base of the TVs dimensions are: 24.4 W x 11.5 D
The TV weighs 69.4 pounds.

I know that a riser can be homemade, which i can't do myself but might be able to have someone do for me. I'd prefer not to rely on somebody else though, and so i was wondering if anybody has been able to find something either online or in-store that has worked for them?

I found one website offering a solution but it would cost over $100.
http://www.whitehorsepottery.com/des...ganizer_25.htm

I believe to make it myself would cost about $30, so if i can find something already made for about $50 then it would be worth it.

I found this for $42 but don't really need the swivel function!
http://www.racksandstands.com/Conven...4-CVC1031.html

Please let me know your suggestions. There must be many CS2 owners out there who have had to do similar things!
Thanks in advance for the time and help.

Storminone

You said you can't mount the TV on the wall but can you mount the speaker on the wall above the TV?

This may be a better option since raising the TV changes your viewing angle/position. My TV is on a stand that places pretty much the center of my TV with direct straight view. I had my CS10 blocking the lower portion of the screen as you do and built a riser for the TV. Raising it 9 inches though changed my angle on the TV and I felt as if I was looking up to the screen. Sound also seemed to change because the sides were enclosed. That lasted about a week before I took out the riser and put the speaker above the TV on a shelf.

You may want to put the TV up on some heavy books to test it out and make sure you're good with it before investing money.

bklynNupe

I’m just curious disco al, why can’t you mount the tv to the wall?

I had a similar issue when I moved and no longer had a fireplace mantel to rest my center channel above the tv. In my new place I mounted the tv on the wall and simply placed the center channel on my tv stand so the top of the center channel fit right below my mounted tv.

helipilotdoug

disco_al wrote: »

I found one website offering a solution but it would cost over $100.
http://www.whitehorsepottery.com/des...ganizer_25.htm

I had him make me one for a CSiA6 center. It's VERY well made, and his packaging is downright anal! That's a very good thing Anyway, mine was about double that with shipping, but looking at his work, it's well worth it. Of course if you have the ability, and necessary tools to build, it could be a fun project.

disco_al

bklynNupe wrote: »

I’m just curious disco al, why can’t you mount the tv to the wall?

Sadly the TV is right in front of a window so no wall to mount it to! That goes for mounting the speaker too.

Testing the height change out with makeshift risers is a good idea which i think i will do before buying/building anything.