Rear Surround Speaker Placement

Mike682

Hey guys I have a question about how to set up my rear surrounds. I live in an apartment (searching for a decent house at a good price on long island is a very difficult and time consuming process) and I don't want to use wall brackets to support my r20's.

Question:

How can I set up my rears so they are aroud 3 feet higher that sitting level without using wall brackets? Most stands that I see in the stores only go up to about 48" high and really can't support the weight of my r20's (around 16lbs each).

The reason why I am asking this is because I feel the surround sound is not that "enveloping" right now. I currently have my rears at two different levels (none higher than sitting ear level) on each side and I am sure this is not helping.

Thanks in advance

Early B.

Can you suspend them from the ceiling? There are specially designed brackets that will fit your speakers.

Mike682

I guess I could, but one side of the ceiling slopes on an angle so the angled side would still be lower than the other.

Willow

you could lie the speakers on their backs facing the ceiling

Mike682

Originally posted by Willow
you could lie the speakers on their backs facing the ceiling

I tried that and didn't like the sound. But I also didn't make many adjustments. Something about seeing my Polks lying on floor bothers me. I might try it again and take the time to adjust settings.

Overall, I really want them above my listening position.

hellotheworld

why not just mount the speakers as manual stated...
I did this for FXi3's only using screws and nails. I also used some glue on the screws.

They look very sturdy. Make sure that your screws and nails are long enough. I also live in an apartment, just remember to fill the holes with toothpaste when move:)

the only probelm is that you can not adjust them any more to make them angle down...

hellotheworld

pic...

Mike682

They look very sturdy. Make sure that your screws and nails are long enough.

What if the two beams are not even on both sides, can I mount them to sheetrock to keep the speakers as even as possbile?

Will anchors work?

thanks

Willow

Originally posted by Mike682
I tried that and didn't like the sound. But I also didn't make many adjustments. Something about seeing my Polks lying on floor bothers me. I might try it again and take the time to adjust settings.

Overall, I really want them above my listening position.

ahh ok I have mine on their backs on stands...(couch against wall)

Early B.

I have my Lsi7's mounted with a single 2.5" screw slightly slanted upwards. Find a stud and you're good. I've also had Fxi30's, Rti38's and Rti28's mounted the same way. Never had a problem.

hellotheworld

My wall is sheetrock too, I guess, but I'm not very sure. But it is not wood for sure. It's kinda thin. You can try, just remember to check for the first few days after mounting. As Early said, find a stud you will be good...

Airplay355

i have my fxi30's mounted on the wall. just the screw polk supplied and a dry wall anchor....they are very sturdy, i've never had a problem with the anchors sliding out or anything.

if you want them angled down alittle bit just dont screw the screw in all the way and use the bottom hole instead of the top hole, that will cause them to angle down, but i imagine it will put more pressure on your wall so i wouldnt get too crazy with it.

Mike682

I'm gonna go ahead and mount them to the wall as you guys described.

I thank all of you for your responses , I appreciate it.