Speaker Tilt...

jakelm

Where can I find those level doohickeys that tilt a center channel forward?

GZ

By forward I assume you mean downward. Have you considered using rubber door wedges? You know, the kind you put at the bottom of a door to keep it open. They're cheap and can be found at Lowes, Home Depot, or any hardware store. You probably only need 2 placed a couple inches from each side. Depending on the angle you're looking for depends on how far you slide them under the back of your center speaker.

jakelm

I'm looking for the kind that mounts on the back of the speaker to tilt it "downward". And can be adjusted.

Face

Deck of cards.

jakelm

The bracket that mounts on the back of a center channel to tilt it down. You guys know what I'm talking about.

Cards would work but the diamonds interfere with the frequency responce. And I believe they resonate @ 15khz. So that wont work.

brijenjas

Something like these?

http://www.htmarket.com/telshelforce.html

http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/108951/cm_re/recommendedaccessory/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

jakelm

brijenjas wrote: »

Something like these?

http://www.htmarket.com/telshelforce.html

http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/108951/cm_re/recommendedaccessory/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

No..its a small braket that screws to the back of the center channel. It has one rubber foot and can raise or lower the back of the speaker

jakelm

Like this or something like it.,... This guy uses it on a thin tv, but if used on a flat surface it will tilt the speaker downward.

I just dont know what its called or where to find one.

ben62670

Have you tried sitting on phone books?

jakelm

ben62670 wrote: »

Have you tried sitting on phone books?

Come on Ben..help me out here....:mad:

I have never seen a peice of equipment I couldnt find...but this peice is driving me crazy.. Cant find anything about it.

ben62670

Sorry dude:(
I'll look around.

tonyb

Try mapleshade...they have stuff that will do what you want,but for me,the door wedge suggestion was damn good and cheap.

jakelm

ben62670 wrote: »

Sorry dude:(
I'll look around.

I'm trying something new here and trying to look professional. I know cards, door pegs and phone books work great, but, I'm a professional (yeah right:p) I need to look like one......:o..maybe?

jakelm

tonyb wrote: »

Try mapleshade...they have stuff that will do what you want,but for me,the door wedge suggestion was damn good and cheap.

Ok , I 'm really suprized partsexpress doesnt have that, they have just about everything else.

Face

Who's going to look at the back of your speakers?

jakelm

Face wrote: »

Who's going to look at the back of your speakers?

Well you see, my massively huge RPTV, sticks out, and you can see almost a 360 around the center speaker, well off to the side at least. I will see if I can find small door stoppers, if I cant find this peice. There are pictures of this particualr item, so I know it exist. Some center speakers, I have noticed, come with this adjuster already built on.

tonyb

jakelm wrote: »

Ok , I 'm really suprized partsexpress doesnt have that, they have just about everything else.

Huh...two different companies......partsexpress and mapleshade.

jakelm

tonyb wrote: »

Huh...two different companies......partsexpress and mapleshade.

I ment ok Ill check mapleshade, but I was suprized I couldnt find it @ PE

jakelm

Nope Mapleshadeaudio doesnt have it.


Good Lord, the one and only thing I want in this whole wide world and I cant get it...:(
Im going pout

Polkitup2

I believe your photo is of an NHT center. My NHT center has a foot just like that one. They came with the speaker and I have never seen them sold separately anywhere.

reeltrouble1

you could just buy a 2-channel system and not have to worry about it.

Problem eliminated. Audio Nirvana.

If you insist then make your own bracket out of door style slide bolts.

RT1

jakelm

reeltrouble1 wrote: »

you could just buy a 2-channel system and not have to worry about it.

HaHa. And fill my walls and empty spaces with what????? Pictures????..Hell no......lol:p

Problem eliminated. Audio Nirvana.

If you insist then make your own bracket out of door style slide bolts.

RT1

Thanks RT1, I knew you would know the answer. Having all that experience in HT systems..:rolleyes:..:p

BIZILL

my csi5 has the monopod built into it. but i don't like nor trust it on top of my rptv. so i custom fabbed one that angles down. it's more of a shelf with an EXACT footprint of the csi5.

jakelm

BIZILL wrote: »

my csi5 has the monopod built into it. but i don't like nor trust it on top of my rptv. so i custom fabbed one that angles down. it's more of a shelf with an EXACT footprint of the csi5.

Monopod. Is that what its called? I was going to get 2 and put one on each corner for stability.

I have a shelf thats the exact footprint under the speaker. But that is used so the speaker doesnt bowe the tv.

You have any pics of what you did? Maybe I could grab some ideas.

jakelm

Hmmmm...Maybe I can order this peice from Polk?

reeltrouble1

well if you wanna put something mono on your HT system go for it. :rolleyes:

fyi I was doing multi channes when you were just a twinkle in your Daddy's eye. we just did not call it that, quadrophonic baby, pretty much sounded like **** though.

I still like my slide bolt idea which is much more original. Hell I outta market the little sum-****. Call'em the little Slide Sumbitches Speaker Stilts, say that five times fast, audiophile tested and include some pebbles.

RT1

jakelm

reeltrouble1 wrote: »

well if you wanna put something mono on your HT system go for it. :rolleyes:

Its a stereo 2 channel center speaker.

fyi I was doing multi channes when you were just a twinkle in your Daddy's eye. we just did not call it that, quadrophonic baby, pretty much sounded like **** though.

Yeah with that ugly delay processor. My dad was in the HiFi buisness between 1974 and 1980. He tried the quad stereo. They actually had Matt Polk and his partner at the time (I forget what his name was), come down to Lafayette Louisiana (where my dad's store was) to display and show his Polk 7's. Then they all flew to Vagas for a show.

I still like my slide bolt idea which is much more original. Hell I outta market the little sum-****. Call'em the little Slide Sumbitches Speaker Stilts, say that five times fast, audiophile tested and include some pebbles.

RT1

I think thats alittle ahead of its time my friend...;)

Erik Tracy

jakelm wrote: »

Where can I find those level doohickeys that tilt a center channel forward?

Late to this post - but these doohickeys are an option.

I use these for my PSW303 on the wood floor to keep it from jiggling and waddling about and add a bit of isolation and tilt to my room:
http://www.truesoundcontrol.com/products/MOPAD3.html?gclid=CO6Zoe-uyY8CFRsFagodWiA_-A

FWIW,
Erik

jakelm

I like that option Erik, thanks.

jam-chn

Hi,jakelm!
I think if the in-ceiling spk can like this:
http://www.erisson-spk.com/Products1.asp?CateID=106&ID=357

30 degree Inclined plane, free adjust sound direction when installing it!

AudioFilet

I use the Auralex MoPAD speaker pads. They not only allow for tilting the speaker, they provide acoustic & mechanical isolation:

http://www.truesoundcontrol.com/products/MOPAD3.html?gclid=COuio_C2h5ECFTyKOAod8W6zIA