where to mount bookshelfs

AeR0
AeR0 Posts: 102
edited February 2010 in Speakers
so as some of you know im working on building my bookshelf system... is it ideal to mount bookshelfs high up on the rear of my ceiling?


as if i put them on stands down low they would really be a trip hazard.



any suggestions?
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  • dinnu
    dinnu Posts: 33
    edited January 2010
    I believe the best position is the ear level.
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  • louhamilton
    louhamilton Posts: 209
    edited January 2010
    Wall mount with B-Tech BT-77 mounts.

    Best would be at ear level. I had a pair of RTi4's mounted as front speakers at around 5 1/2 feet off the ground. I did this while my kids were little.
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  • Hoosierbronco
    Hoosierbronco Posts: 60
    edited January 2010
    louhamilton wrote: »
    I did this while my kids were little.

    LOL , that last sentence caught me off guard ..... gotta 4yr old , I know exactly where you're coming from
    Plasma : Panny 54G25
    Receiver : antique Sony :mad:
    BD/DVD/CD : OPPO BDP 93
    Fronts : Polk Monitor 10B
    Center : CSi5
    no rears yet , no sub ... Looking at RTia3's first then 9's and a NAD T 747 ... maybe
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,243
    edited January 2010
    louhamilton wrote: »
    Wall mount with B-Tech BT-77 mounts.

    Best would be at ear level. I had a pair of RTi4's mounted as front speakers at around 5 1/2 feet off the ground. I did this while my kids were little.

    I was looking for those and had trouble finding them with that name. Are they the same as these? They seem to be renamed "Pinpoint AM40". $59 and free shipping from J&R Music.

    FWIW, I got to these via the b-tech website, so I think they are the same.

    http://www.jr.com/pinpoint/pe/PPT_AM40/
    "Don't forget to change your politician. They are like diapers they need to be changed regularly, and for the same reason."
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  • louhamilton
    louhamilton Posts: 209
    edited January 2010
    seeclear wrote: »
    I was looking for those and had trouble finding them with that name. Are they the same as these? They seem to be renamed "Pinpoint AM40". $59 and free shipping from J&R Music.

    FWIW, I got to these via the b-tech website, so I think they are the same.

    http://www.jr.com/pinpoint/pe/PPT_AM40/

    Yes, they appear to be the same.
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  • mrwillya
    mrwillya Posts: 3
    edited February 2010
    Does anyone else have input concerning the height? I have a dedicated room for my theater, but it looks like I may have to put the speakers about 7 feet high in the room due to cosmetics/practicality.

    Am I going to regret having them this high? I will at least have them tilted downward toward the seats. I am using the am40s.
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  • mrwillya
    mrwillya Posts: 3
    edited February 2010
    mrwillya wrote: »
    Does anyone else have input concerning the height? I have a dedicated room for my theater, but it looks like I may have to put the speakers about 7 feet high in the room due to cosmetics/practicality.

    Am I going to regret having them this high? I will at least have them tilted downward toward the seats. I am using the am40s.

    Anyone?
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited February 2010
    Mine are mounted pretty high on the wall. I have 8' ceilings and the tops of the speakers are about 8" from the ceiling mounted on B-Tech stands with them tilted down. (the b-tech will only tilt about 5 degrees or so) the speakers are pointed at a spot about 2' behind and about 1' above my head. (obviously I am talking about rear speakers here)

    you can see my setup in the showcase located here...
    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 February 2010
    mrwillya wrote: »
    Anyone?

    For surrounds? Nope. That height is fine.
    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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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2010
    My rear speakers are mounted about that high, and are aimed downward toward the listening position. They sound fine to me. Let me know what you think of the RTi4 with those mounts, and how it all sounds. I may try that same combination.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2010
    These have to be the ugliest speaker mounts I've ever seen: http://www.bracketsandstands.com/PINPOINT_MOUNTS_AM10_SPEAKER_WALL_MOUNT_BRACKETS_p/am10.htm

    But, if you like the industrial look, they're half the price of the AM-40... I'm not sure I can bring myself to do it, though. Maybe in the garage, not in the HT. :o
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  • mrwillya
    mrwillya Posts: 3
    edited February 2010
    Sweet. I have the AM40 mounts for my rear and surround speakers (I have 7.1). I have four Monitor 40s.

    Has anyone used these AM40s? Did you screw into the speaker box? I'm quite nervous about doing that....
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2010
    mrwillya wrote: »
    Sweet. I have the AM40 mounts for my rear and surround speakers (I have 7.1). I have four Monitor 40s.

    Has anyone used these AM40s? Did you screw into the speaker box? I'm quite nervous about doing that....

    From the description at Crutchfield: With adjustable side grips, the heavy-duty AM40 brackets from Pinpoint are perfect for surround speakers or other wall-mount speakers. The brackets hold your speakers securely without the need to drill or screw into the speaker's cabinet.

    The AM10, on the other hand, require screws: The AM10 is attached to the speaker with wood screws providing a solid and secure mounting point.

    Another reason the AM40s are probably worth the price...
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