How do you have your Monitor Bookshelfs mounted/displayed

Polk_Protege5
Polk_Protege5 Posts: 8
edited December 2010 in Speakers
so i recently upgraded my whole system from an onkyo htib to a much nicer setup with monitor 50s for fronts, cs1 center, monitor 30s for rears and a so so hdmi pioneer receiver. I can not figure out how to mount these monitor 30s to make them look good. I did not realize they would be so deep, im thinking of doing shelves, but not sure. can you guys post pics of how you have your monitors or really any large bookshelf speakers displayed either for front or rears. that would really help me out, ive tried google image search and found nothing. also how big of a difference does it make if my center channel is not at ear level and about 15-18" higher. I have it on top of my entertainment center because it is so large.
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  • Polk_Protege5
    Polk_Protege5 Posts: 8
    edited December 2010
    oh and one more question. has anyone else noticed that newegg.com has ran some ridiculous deals on polk stuff since thanksgiving. i dont know how they are selling it all so cheap. we used to sell polk at circuit city when i was a manager and they are selling stuff at cost.
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  • Polk_Protege5
    Polk_Protege5 Posts: 8
    edited December 2010
    really 58 views and no replys?
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  • silvertuner
    silvertuner Posts: 496
    edited December 2010
    i have shelves im going to be using for mine along with anti-vib mats on the bottoms of them.

    as for the center channel, does it sound good where it is to you? affect imaging at all? if YOU are happy with it, that is what matters. for me if it doesnt sound like the sound is coming from the middle of the TV, im not happy lol

    some cheap free sony speakers
    psw125
    denon 1610
    3.1 channel because i hate cables ran across the living room like that
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited December 2010
    Stands.....
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2010
    I have two bookshelves over 3' high on either side of my couch. The M30s sit there (on top of the bookshelf a little out from the wall) and make for a nice aesthetic as well as a decent placement.

    Whatever works....just get them high enough.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited December 2010
    I've got a pair of RTi4s ceiling mounted over my couch.

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

    The RTi4s are an inch taller and deeper than the Monitor 30s.

    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    B-Tech BT-77. The best mount for almost any bookshelf depending on the size but they handle large sizes as well.
    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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  • Polk_Protege5
    Polk_Protege5 Posts: 8
    edited December 2010
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    I've got a pair of RTi4s ceiling mounted over my couch.

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

    The RTi4s are an inch taller and deeper than the Monitor 30s.


    that looks good, is that a small room? they look pretty close together
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited December 2010
    Polk_Protege5 wrote: »
    that looks good, is that a small room? they look pretty close together

    It's the 'family room' off of the kitchen. The backwall is only 14'.

    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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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    B-Tech BT-77. The best mount for almost any bookshelf depending on the size but they handle large sizes as well.

    AKA the Pinpoint AM40: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-LBuzc7lFKaL/p_121BT77B/B-Tech-BT77-Black.html

    I use 'em for my RTi4s. They haven't fallen off the wall yet.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited December 2010
    This is what my RTi4s used to look like on the front of my set up using the B-Tech-77:
    http://erikt.cts.com/Pictures/hometheater/home-theater-1.JPG

    The B-Tech's only angle down 15-degrees, so if you need to mount your Monitor 30's up high then you may not get them to fire into your listening area at the right spot. But they work *great* for front wall mounts!

    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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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited December 2010
    I have a pretty similar setup to you (except r15s instead of m30s but they are very similar speakers), and I just use old fashion nails and they seem to do the job fine. If you have the extra cash for ceiling or wall mounts though that would be your best option. Don't go for stands.
    AVR: H/K AVR240
    Fronts: Monitor 50s
    Center: CSI3
    surrounds: R15s
    Sub:Velodyne DPS10
    Dvd/Cd: Samsung HD upconverter (for now)
    TV: 50" Sammy Plasma
    game hardware: 360 and gcn.
    Gamertag: kovster27
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  • Polk_Protege5
    Polk_Protege5 Posts: 8
    edited December 2010
    well i finally got it all set up. i ended up doing some espresso shelves about 2 feet above each side of my couch. they sound amazing, really active speakers for surrounds
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  • Polk_Protege5
    Polk_Protege5 Posts: 8
    edited December 2010
    i put my setup in the system showcase if anyone wants to see it. thanks for the help guys
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