Monitor 40 on newegg and AM40 speaker brackets question

mathruj
mathruj Posts: 7
edited January 2010 in Speakers
Hi all, To complete my setup (1 CS2, 2 M70s, Pioneer VSX-9040TXH), I ordered Monitor 40 ($115 a pair on sale this week) today.

I have a question on the RM40 brackets:

http://www.bracketsandstands.com/AM40_SIDE_CLAMPING_WALL_MOUNT_SPEAKER_BRACKETS_p/am40.htm

which seem to be fitting M40s, both dimension-wise and weight wise:

AM40:

5.5” to 11” wide, up to 13” deep and a maximum of 50 lbs

M40:

http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/specs/recent/monitor40/
15-3/4" H x 7" W x 12" D
16 lbs

They do not require any holes to be drilled in the speakers, which is good, since the M40 does not have the provision.

What I am worried about is the possibility that the speaker might "fall down" - in the attached picture to the AM40 link above, the brackets are on the side, and the speaker is going to be facing down toward the listening position, with a tilt. I am worried it might slide off and fall on someones head. Am I being paraonid? Does any one have any experience with AM40 or similar mounts?

Thanks,
Mathru
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,826
    edited January 2010
    that' sa great price for the 40's I paid 150 for mine and was happy at that price
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • ScudDawg
    ScudDawg Posts: 68
    edited January 2010
    I bought the same brackets and speakers last week, I did a lot of reading and the AM40's will work just fine for you. I did put my AM40's on ebay since the wife told me to get stands for the 40's and not mount them after all.
    Home Theater:
    Processor: Emotiva UMC-1
    Amps: Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-5
    Center: Polk Audio CSi A6
    Fronts: Polk Audio RTi A7
    Surrounds: Polk Audio FXI A4
    Surround Rears: Polk Audio RTI A3
    Subwoofer: SVS 2039 PCi (upgraded woofer)
    Power Conditioner: Monster HTS 5100 Signature Series

    2 Channel: (work in progress)
    Speakers: Polk Audio Monitor 40
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  • ScudDawg
    ScudDawg Posts: 68
    edited January 2010
    I forgot to mention I did also read someone using a zip tie to help them up also, not sure if they attached it to the speaker wire though.
    Home Theater:
    Processor: Emotiva UMC-1
    Amps: Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-5
    Center: Polk Audio CSi A6
    Fronts: Polk Audio RTi A7
    Surrounds: Polk Audio FXI A4
    Surround Rears: Polk Audio RTI A3
    Subwoofer: SVS 2039 PCi (upgraded woofer)
    Power Conditioner: Monster HTS 5100 Signature Series

    2 Channel: (work in progress)
    Speakers: Polk Audio Monitor 40
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  • mathruj
    mathruj Posts: 7
    edited January 2010
    Thanks ScudDawg. It looks like the AM40 comes with 5 screws.

    "If desired, screws may be used with the five security screw holes on each bracket to attach the brackets to the speaker sides or bottom."

    The AM40 manual is here: http://pinpointmounts.com/resources/AM40_manual.pdf

    Is it ok if I drill holes in in M40 on the bottom and back: how far deep can I go without doing any functional damage?
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  • MANSKITO
    MANSKITO Posts: 295
    edited January 2010
    coolsax wrote: »
    that' sa great price for the 40's I paid 150 for mine and was happy at that price

    +1 to that, I got um for the same price
    Monitor 60s, CS10 front
    Monitor 40s, back
    PSW10:(

    H/k AVR 325
    Sansui Tape Deck
    Pioneer PD-5010 CD player

    Sennheiser HD 650s :D
    Maverick Audio Tube Magic D1 DAC

    AMD Phenom II 940 @ 3.8 prime stabel
    4 gigs 1066, cas 5
    XFX 4890 1gig
    Seagate 1tb 7200.12
    Creative X-fI Titanium Fatal1ty
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  • AshishG
    AshishG Posts: 36
    edited January 2010
    MANSKITO wrote: »
    +1 to that, I got um for the same price

    Guys..please share pics of your new setup:). I will also share as soon as I get all my components and get it working!!
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