RM201 mounting

AndyGwis
AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
edited March 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I just purchased the following for my new HT setup:

2 RM201s for fronts
1 RM202 for center
2 RM101s for rears

I see they come with "mounts" but they don't appear to be what I'll need for this setup. They will all need to be ceiling mounted about 10 feet high. The place is pre-wired for 5.1 so I would guess I just need to get some heavy duty ceiling mounts. The 201s and 101s would be perpendicular to the ground (up and down) pointed towards the center of the listening area. The center would be parallel to the ground and pointed toward the listening area.

Anyone have suggestions for good ceiling mounts?
Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited February 2009
    bump
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited March 2009
    bump for some suggestions on ceiling mounts for RM201s, 202, and 101s.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited March 2009
    bueller? No RM owners that have ceiling mounted their speakers?

    Do I need to trade these babies in for Bose to get some ceiling mounted speakers? Maybe get some fancy Monster cables to make them sound their best?
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    Why don't you want to wall mount them the way they are suppose to be mounted?? Or buy a pair of Polk stands for them?? I always feel bad when people are trying to mount their HT speakers as PA (Public Address) speakers! Such a waiste of quality sound in poor set-up :(

    Cheers :)
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited March 2009
    Well, then this will be my PA setup.

    My PA setup consists of 2 RM201s, 1 RM202, 2 RM101s. They will be mounted on the ceiling as per the pre-existing surround wiring locations. I will have plenty of clutter and audio in every room upstairs, so this is my guest/dog/girlfriend friendly setup.

    Just seeing if it is possible to ceiling mount these bad boys. I've heard several ceiling mounted and in-ceiling setups that sounded pretty decent and better than nothing.

    Maybe I need to email polk directly for an answer. Thought someone would have these speakers mounted somewhere other than on stands or on-wall with basic brackets.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • jacob.simpson
    jacob.simpson Posts: 481
    edited March 2009
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    Well, then this will be my PA setup.

    My PA setup consists of 2 RM201s, 1 RM202, 2 RM101s. They will be mounted on the ceiling as per the pre-existing surround wiring locations. I will have plenty of clutter and audio in every room upstairs, so this is my guest/dog/girlfriend friendly setup.

    Just seeing if it is possible to ceiling mount these bad boys. I've heard several ceiling mounted and in-ceiling setups that sounded pretty decent and better than nothing.

    Maybe I need to email polk directly for an answer. Thought someone would have these speakers mounted somewhere other than on stands or on-wall with basic brackets.
    http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082804&p_id=3012&seq=1&format=2
    you can try this am sure this may hold around 5 lbs
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited March 2009
    jacob.simpson wrote: »
    http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082804&p_id=3012&seq=1&format=2
    you can try this am sure this may hold around 5 lbs

    2nded. or if those rm 201s are black, you could always just give up, get yourself some nice blose and monster cables and sell them rm201s to me ;)
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited March 2009
    I'm sure you can find some black RM201s on ebay through Polkdirect eventually.

    If I don't find mounts that will works for the slightly large RM201s, I may get another pair of RM101s (since they'd be a breeze to ceiling mount), put the center on the fireplace mantle under the plasma (instead of ceiling mounted) and put the RM201s in my workout room on stands. That would probably work best, but I thought the RM201s would be better for fronts in my PA system.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    Here is another option for you, I like the idea of the safety cable; http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082804&p_id=3011&seq=1&format=2

    You should keep your 201s for your HT as they are a little more powerfull then the 101s since they use 2 drivers. If you want to install this technology in your workout room, you must realize they rated for the mid and high frequecies and a subwoofer is advisable for the lows.

    Cheers!
    Ren
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited March 2009
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    Here is another option for you, I like the idea of the safety cable; http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10828&cs_id=1082804&p_id=3011&seq=1&format=2

    You should keep your 201s for your HT as they are a little more powerfull then the 101s since they use 2 drivers. If you want to install this technology in your workout room, you must realize they rated for the mid and high frequecies and a subwoofer is advisable for the lows.

    Cheers!
    Ren
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2009
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    That's a pretty beefy mounting bracket for a 5 lb speaker, but i guess better safe than sorry.
    I guess you are right however, Should look much better, be safer, last longer than most flimsy plastic mounting brackets. Just another option as the OP comment didn't seem to lead him toward the proposed previous mounts.

    Cheers :)
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