LSiC Mounting location?

chrisfinnerty
chrisfinnerty Posts: 13
Advice requested...

LSiC.. should I mount it above my LCD which would put it about 7 feet of the ground, or below the LCD, about 3 feet off the ground?


Has there been any sound issues with mounting it right to the drywall?

Thanks!
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  • john22614
    john22614 Posts: 214
    edited December 2007
    I would mount it at the lower lever if your mains are on the floor. That will presumably place it at a height closer to them which is what you want to achieve for a seamless sound stage. Not sure if there are sound issues relating to the dry wall but I believe the shielded ports in the back are designed to make that ok.
    B&W 804s mains
    B&W HTM4 center
    Polk PSW 1000 sub
    Outlaw 990 Pre Amp
    Anthem MCA 30 Amp
    Monitor Radius 180 surrounds
    Audiosource Stereo Amp for surrounds
    Denon 2910 Universal DVD/SACD Player
    Comcast DVR
    Pioneer Elite 42" Plasma 940 HD
    Harmony Universal Remote
    Blue Jeans interconnects and biwires
    Itunes Air Express
  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited December 2007
    I would say below and tilt it up. Ideally the tweeter should be the same height as the tweeter in your front speakers. I would guess that 3' would put it closer to that ideal height than 7'.

    In my case my center is about 7' in the air tilted down and it sounds ok, but I would think it would sound a little better if it was lower. (I cannot move it any lower though in my room)
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
  • reberly
    reberly Posts: 173
    edited December 2007
    i just happened to move my LSiC below my tv today and I think it sounds better. When it was above my tv, I had it pointed down towards my ears but still something seemed out of place.
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Polk LSi15 , LSiC, LSiFX
    Parasound Halo A52
    Panasonic 42'' Plasma
    Oppo BDP-83
    Sonos
    Panamax 4300
    Audioquest cables
  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited December 2007
    In reality, what sounds best to you is the real answer. My room only allows me to place it on top facing down, but I have tried my LSiC below the set facing up and it did sound better to me as well. Toobad it just won't work with my room layout.
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
  • chrisfinnerty
    chrisfinnerty Posts: 13
    edited December 2007
    Thanks for the advise guys... My mains and rears (all LSi9's) are wall mounted about 6ft from the floor. I'll have a friend try holding it in both position and see what sounds better and more natural... thanks for the advice!