B-Tech 77 mounts

mhartman29
mhartman29 Posts: 257
edited October 2008 in Speakers
I know a lot of people use these to wall mount their LSI7s. I just hung mine up with these mounts, but I'm nervous about tilting the speakers downward for fear they might fall out. I really need to angle them down to get the proper sound, but are the side clamps sufficient to hold to the LSI7s up? I am also reluctant to use the mounting screws since that would damage the speakers, right?

Help/advice appreciated!
Emotiva LMC pre/pro
Emotiva LPA amp
Fronts LSI15
Center LSIC
Rears LSI7s
Dual MFW-15s
Oppo 980H
Signal Analog II ICs
Signal Ultra speaker cables
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2008
    I dont use the mounting screws in mine, though the screws are small and you can drill them in the cabinet, which would not damage the speaker. The side grip is very very strong so I use that alone, and have yet to have my speaker come sliding out. Im using the Rti4 which should be relatively close in size/weight to your application. No worries, go for it.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited October 2008
    The LSI 7's are Alot heavier.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2008
    I used fishing line to tie my LSi7 binding posts to the BTech frame post in the rear. They've been tilted down for almost a year and the previous, nearly as heavy RTi38 for YEARS.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2008
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    The LSI 7's are Alot heavier.

    Thats good info, I didnt know. Thanks for correcting me.
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  • mhartman29
    mhartman29 Posts: 257
    edited October 2008
    So fishing line is the way to go? LSI7s are too heavy to rely on the side grip?
    Emotiva LMC pre/pro
    Emotiva LPA amp
    Fronts LSI15
    Center LSIC
    Rears LSI7s
    Dual MFW-15s
    Oppo 980H
    Signal Analog II ICs
    Signal Ultra speaker cables
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2008
    It's an option that I added as a just in case measure since it's perched over my Piano Gloss SVS subwoofer. You could use shoelaces if you wanted.....cool 80's style FAT laces would be tight.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • mhartman29
    mhartman29 Posts: 257
    edited October 2008
    Lol! :p
    Emotiva LMC pre/pro
    Emotiva LPA amp
    Fronts LSI15
    Center LSIC
    Rears LSI7s
    Dual MFW-15s
    Oppo 980H
    Signal Analog II ICs
    Signal Ultra speaker cables
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2008
    Here is another method for those that think the fishing line idea is just to easy. (As an alternative - maybe it is for those that like to over develop things....)

    Anyway - this is how my LSi7's are mounted to my B-Tech stands. (and have been at full tilt for at least 2 years now with no issues at all..)

    Michael
    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)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2008
    I knew there was someone else that was crazy....but yet another excellent suggestion McLoki. Great link!
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited October 2008
    McLoki wrote: »
    Here is another method for those that think the fishing line idea is just to easy. (As an alternative - maybe it is for those that like to over develop things....)

    Anyway - this is how my LSi7's are mounted to my B-Tech stands. (and have been at full tilt for at least 2 years now with no issues at all..)

    Michael

    Zip ties, baby!

    I'm using LSi7s, and the B-Tech77s - and black zip ties. Snug and secure and I too have them tilted down.

    The LSi7s have those chamfered sides so the side clamps don't really have full bite on the sides - so the zip ties add extra security.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • mhartman29
    mhartman29 Posts: 257
    edited October 2008
    Awesome suggestions! Thanks all!
    Emotiva LMC pre/pro
    Emotiva LPA amp
    Fronts LSI15
    Center LSIC
    Rears LSI7s
    Dual MFW-15s
    Oppo 980H
    Signal Analog II ICs
    Signal Ultra speaker cables
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