Center Channel Stand height - help!

ViperZ
ViperZ Posts: 2,046
edited May 2008 in Speakers
Hi all,

My center is currently sitting on 17" speaker stands in front of the TV stand, but it's blocking the remote sensors on some components on the stand.

I am planning to move to 13" stand:
http://www.tv-stands-shop.com/vti-dfc-df-series-center-channel-speaker-stand-p-155.html
or
http://www.tv-stands-shop.com/vti-vspc-vspc-series-center-speaker-stand-p-161.html

Is 13" too low (around knee level when sitting on the couch)?

What do you use for your center channel support? I currently can't install much above my plasma.
Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
B&W CDM1-SE fronts
B&W CDM-CNT center
B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
Belkin PF60 Power Center
Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2008
    I currently use a 17" Plateau ST-CC. What is the plasma sitting on? Any way to move gear around?
    Michael ;)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2008
    Have you tried a phantom center yet?
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited May 2008
    I don't want Phantom center, I want my real CS400 :)

    It's blocking my OTA tuner, as you can see in the picture.
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2008
    Move your mains up the carpet and give it a try, it may work better than your CS400. It's free to try. ;)

    If you're dead set on having a center, place it 13" off the ground(use phone books, etc..) and see how it sounds to you.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited May 2008
    Distance from center to the couch is only about 5', so no go on moving mains.

    I'll try the phone books :)
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • dfranks
    dfranks Posts: 207
    edited May 2008
    I built my own stand for my CSI A6, to soit above my 50"plasma. It just out of MDF and spray painted black. It anin't perfect but it'll do untill my HT room is finished er (started).

    I can post picks if you like but it 's not perfect.....
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  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 291
    edited May 2008
    dfranks - love to see how this looks - as I'll likely have to do the same...
    LR Setup:
    Polk RTi10's, RTi6's, CSiA6 (5 ch setup)
    Onkyo 705 & Denon 3808ci Receiver, Onk 875
    Parasound 2250 Amp
    Sony 26" KDL series Bravia LCD
    Panny DMR-EH75 Recorder
    Panny DVD-F87 (5 disk DVD player)
    NAD T585 (DVD/SACD)
    Yamaha DVD-C961 (5 disk SACD/DVD)
    SciAnt Explorer 8500HD Cable Box
    Orig & 5Gen iPods, , Wii
    Plans/Fantasies:
    • 400 disk player that handles ALL formats, sounds as good as NAD with Panasonic interface & compatability.
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  • dfranks
    dfranks Posts: 207
    edited May 2008
    Will do it by the weekend.
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