TSI100/200i question

billmich

do these speakers come with a wall mount bracket already affixed to the back, or is it something that is done aftermarket by the consumer?

VSchneider

TSI100 do (metal keyhole brackets), but TSI200 don't.

billmich

as I read your answer...the 100's come with the keyhole brackets pre-installed

the 200 come with them, but I have to install them myself...

correct?

cnh

No that's not right. The 100s have them pre-installed. The 200s, due to their size, do NOT come with anything other than themselves, if you want to wall mount them you need to buy the hardware and do it your self.

Hope that helps.

cnh

billmich

thank you for the clarification, is this hardware that is purchased from Polk, or can you recommend a source for cheap (but sturdy) brackets so I can simply hang them on a wall...

billmich

Anyone have suggestions of a place to purchase a mount for the tsi200?
Basically all I am l

billmich

Am looking to do is put a screw in a wall and hang this speaker.. Just like the 100's have a keyhole bracket mount

Thank you
Bill

rebuy

Isn't the TSI 200 a little large to just rely on a single screw in the wall to hold it up? I sure would not mount it like that. If these TSI's are going to be used for surrounds, then why not use TSI 100's all around the room and use the built in key slot? They're smaller and you'll still get plenty of sound and it'll put less strain on your receiver. TSI 100's for surround duty is more logical to me.

billmich

maybe I should do that. I was thinking of using the 200's as my surrounds BACK speakers, and the 100's as rear presence speakers (yamaha receiver)

maybe i should forget about the 200's and just get 2 pair of 100's

any thoughts?

cnh

It's pretty much up to you. There are mounts commercially available that can handle the almost 20 lbs of the 200s weight. It's just more of a hassle to drill, find the studs, place them and so on. But it can work and people here have done it.

Here's an old thread with just such mounts (I'm sure they're gone by now):

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?132086-Wall-Mounts-(Pair)&highlight=M-40+wall+mounts

cnh

chumlie

Amazon: Pinpoint AM-40 B should do the trick.

Silverfang2340

If you're still interested in mounting the TSi 200's, why not just get 2 little shelves to put on the wall to sit the speakers on? This way it'd at least be more sturdy than just 1 screw. Just get 2 L brackets and a small shelf. Of course, make sure to find a good spot on the wall, too.

hertz9753

Silverfang2340 wrote: »

If you're still interested in mounting the TSi 200's, why not just get 2 little shelves to put on the wall to sit the speakers on? This way it'd at least be more sturdy than just 1 screw. Just get 2 L brackets and a small shelf. Of course, make sure to find a good spot on the wall, too.

That would not be a little shelf. :razz:

Silverfang2340

Haha, well, you know. At least a wood thick enough, it'd have to have longer in depth than width, they certainly have some weight to them. My brother just got these speakers about a week ago, they're great bookshelf speakers, I'm impressed.

Not sure what type of brackets these are, but if you can find out, here's a suggestion: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?106641-TSi200-vs-TSi400

billmich

Silverfang, link didn't work

Silverfang2340

Weird, that link is to a thread on the Polk forums.

Anyway, here is a picture of what the guy did in the thread, he drilled two holes into the back of the TSi 200:

billmich

chumlie wrote: »

Amazon: Pinpoint AM-40 B should do the trick.

Hoping for a mount that won't set me back $60+ shipping...
Anything good for half that?

Silverfang2340

Well, I found the ones posted in the picture above: http://www.amazon.com/Pinpoint-Universal-Bookshelf-Speaker-Mount/dp/B0016KJ9XW/ref=sr_1_45?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1342554989&sr=1-45&keywords=wall+mount+speakers

They're $30 a piece it seems, but at least you saw that picture, knowing it will hold the speaker securely.

Here's another just for reference:

billmich

30/pair, or 30X2=60?

Silverfang2340

It seems they are $30 a piece, well worth it I'd say, especially considering they support up to 20lbs. Here's more info on their site if you're interested: http://www.pinpointmounts.com/am10.html

billmich

actually, it looks like it's 30 for 2 mounts (1 pair)

the online polk PDF of the manual doesnt list what the weight of the 200's are

any idea of how much each speaker weighs?

Silverfang2340

billmich wrote: »

actually, it looks like it's 30 for 2 mounts (1 pair)

the online polk PDF of the manual doesnt list what the weight of the 200's are

any idea of how much each speaker weighs?

I'd assume it would be listed in the product description if it came in a pair. Order 2, then send one back if they send 2 pairs, or order one and find out.

Also, I just weighed one of the speakers, reading at about 16.4lbs.

cnh

Sounds about right. Polk page says 17 lbs. I think I mentioned that in another post above?

http://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi200

cnh

billmich

cnh wrote: »

Sounds about right. Polk page says 17 lbs. I think I mentioned that in another post above?

http://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsi200

cnh

my apologies if I didn't see it above, getting a little tired here tonight.

and I also scoured the above link and didn't see anything about 17 pounds, but I will more than take your word for it

thank you again very much for the information

Bill

cnh

You must be tired, here it is from the link.

Dimensions
Cabinet Dimensions
Height 15 7/16" (39.21cm)
Width 8" (20.32cm)
Depth 11 3/4" (29.84cm)
Product Weight (each) 17.00 pounds


cnh