TV on top of Center channel???????????

bobsauto49
bobsauto49 Posts: 973
edited January 2012 in Speakers
Can i put the 55" Samsung which weighs about 45 lbs on top of my center channel,which is placed on my entainment center? Any thoughts apprieciated.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited January 2012
    It might be best to build or incorporate a shelf for your TV to sit on while the center speaker is underneath. Myself and a few others have built their own. Please excuse this crude effort;

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    This was my first set up and I have long since improved the aesthetics of things.
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    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited January 2012
    You could, I suppose but that is something I wouldn't even consider. Why vibrate the TV even if a little and center channels aren't designed for load bearing.

    Have you thought about buying or building a riser? (geo beat me to it ;-) Without more details that seems like the most sensible solution.

    Scott
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited January 2012
    Could always float the TV above the speaker and mount it to the wall. Monoprice has durable mounts at reasonable prices.

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
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  • rengnath
    rengnath Posts: 118
    edited January 2012
    I have my 32" Samsung on my center temporarily. I originally had the center in my stand, but I upgraded to the cs400i and the top of the stand is the only spot it would fit. The HT system will soon be going in a rec room though, with a much larger tv and stand that the center will fit in.
    AVR - Yamaha Aventage RX-A800
    Amps - B&K Components ST2140 (for mains) and Parasound HCA-1000A (bi-amping center)
    Mains - RT1000i Towers
    Center - CS400i
    Sub - BIC Acoustech PL200

    My neighbors listen to very good music, whether they like it or not :cheesygrin:
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  • ArthurM
    ArthurM Posts: 17
    edited January 2012
    Syndil wrote: »
    Could always float the TV above the speaker and mount it to the wall. Monoprice has durable mounts at reasonable prices.

    The best advice by far.
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  • maggiefan
    maggiefan Posts: 223
    edited January 2012
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    Here's what I did. Made with 1"X10" ash. Very sturdy and doesn't look too bad. Think I spent less than $40 on it.
    Larry
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited January 2012
    ^ very nice maggie- that was an elegant solution
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • DaveHCYJ
    DaveHCYJ Posts: 89
    edited January 2012
    The speaker stands people have suggested are a good idea, but you have to be careful if your speaker has rear bass ports. It can make the sound boomy if they don't have enough space. You also need to make sure the front of the speaker isn't recessed in the stand or you get the effect like its in a cave. I ran into that.
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited January 2012
    Thanx for all the input guys! I caved and bought a full range wall mount! Was just trying to save a couple hundy,if u know what i mean! Now,,,,,,, What Else Can I Buy!!:frown:
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited January 2012
    maggiefan wrote: »
    Here's what I did. Made with 1"X10" ash. Very sturdy and doesn't look too bad. Think I spent less than $40 on it.

    Not bad my friend, very handy work, my wife is a huge fan of "L" brackets....not. A man can never have too many "L" brackets.
    bobsauto49 wrote: »
    Now,,,,,,, What Else Can I Buy!!:frown:

    NEVER EVER ask that question here!!!!!
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • maggiefan
    maggiefan Posts: 223
    edited January 2012
    Thanks, really didn't want to use them. Didn't know how else to do that without screws showing on the top. I covered the back but left the center compartment partially open for the center channel.
    Larry
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