SWMBO won't allow me to install a shelf on the TV stand so I can get a centre speaker underneath; says it will hurt her neck to look up any higher than it already is.
Cheap Sansui centre MTM using the little Peerless clone drivers ( actually not too bad and need a decent tweeter ) as I may be rebuilding these in a new box I don't mind a few screw holes in the timber.
So here is my idea I leave them in the vertical alignment and hang them from the ceiling.
SO ?? 2 points of suspension in a " V" or three or more bits of string??
Box only weighs a couple of kilo or 3 kilos so cup hooks into ceiling battens should be strong enough
Cheap Sansui centre MTM using the little Peerless clone drivers ( actually not too bad and need a decent tweeter ) as I may be rebuilding these in a new box I don't mind a few screw holes in the timber.
So here is my idea I leave them in the vertical alignment and hang them from the ceiling.
SO ?? 2 points of suspension in a " V" or three or more bits of string??
Box only weighs a couple of kilo or 3 kilos so cup hooks into ceiling battens should be strong enough
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oh come on, I have my TV over the fireplace.
She just have to learn how to sit on the couch slouching down and hurt her lower back instead.
In all seriousness I thought the TV height will bother me at first but it doesn't one bit. Although I would agree in principal that having the TV at eye sight height is most optimal. But I don't watch TV that much anyway.
She just have to learn how to sit on the couch slouching down and hurt her lower back instead.
In all seriousness I thought the TV height will bother me at first but it doesn't one bit. Although I would agree in principal that having the TV at eye sight height is most optimal. But I don't watch TV that much anyway.
Come on fellas this was a serious question and please do not insult my partner; she does allow me to have 7 subs in the HT system and 3 in the stereo
You could use two suspension points, but that means you need to find the centre of balance of the speaker, three, (two at the front, one at the back) will allow a bit more flexibility. Just make sure you use appropriate fixings. 😉
It is interesting that centre channel MTMs usually end up lying down. I can't think why other than practicality and looks.
Could do if I had the funds, but in the short term I just need to utilise what i have to the best advantage
Have you tried without the centre speaker by redirecting the centre info to LR fronts?
I went from 6.1 to 4.1 and preferred it. I do view on axis so the centre speaker was more trouble than what it was worth. The front centre speaker I did use was placed low but was directed to be in line at the viewing location and the same can be done with a higher location. Another good option I tried was 2 centre speakers placed beside the screen and on the same vertical plane as the LR fronts.
I went from 6.1 to 4.1 and preferred it. I do view on axis so the centre speaker was more trouble than what it was worth. The front centre speaker I did use was placed low but was directed to be in line at the viewing location and the same can be done with a higher location. Another good option I tried was 2 centre speakers placed beside the screen and on the same vertical plane as the LR fronts.
I looked at that but my system does sound better with the centre speaker; perhaps my FR and FL are too far apart but that is a consequence of a wide screen TV ( 1220mm )
centres? 1 above and 1 below the screen??
centres? 1 above and 1 below the screen??
NO!! I don't
What I need to do is obey my wife and stop spending money on speakers until we get the house finished
sorry ... no more temptations for you 
i would try this , one above and one below the screen , probably the dialoges will seem to be right in the center of the screen , which is good .
i dont know how many drivers you have , if you have 2 woofers and 2 tweeters , maybe 2 Woof/tweet speakers as centers , in vertical position?
i would try this , one above and one below the screen , probably the dialoges will seem to be right in the center of the screen , which is good .
i dont know how many drivers you have , if you have 2 woofers and 2 tweeters , maybe 2 Woof/tweet speakers as centers , in vertical position?
if you have space , one fc above and one fc below at the same distance from the screen should do fine.
SWMBO will not be pleased with that answer but it is probably the best thing to do.
I think I may need to build a new box to sit the TV on, herself is complaining that said screen is already to high off the ground
I think I may need to build a new box to sit the TV on, herself is complaining that said screen is already to high off the ground
Here's my HT and the LR fronts are placed next to the screen. I found wider spacing on the LR fronts caused a false impression with visuals vs sound. The stereo system is completely separated from HT gear and the speakers are therefore wider apart (the floorstanders).
My centre speaker used to live on the shelf in the centre of the unit (with 2 stacked boxes) and that was able to be tilted to fire towards the viewing area.
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DIY cabinet in 2002 out of 19mm Anegre veneered MDF. 2 sheets 1.2m x 2.4m used with plenty left over to build coffee tables and all up less than A$300. It's built with dowel, cam and pin joints so it's knock down capable.
Back then there was nothing around that had 3 bays and a low profile. It was designed to be flush against the wall and all power boards, cables etc sit in a 100mm cavity in the back. There are 3 50mm holes behind the TV for cables.
I've attached a sketch to give you an idea what was built as well as a pic of a tassie oak one I did for my daughter. It has radius on the front ends and not angled like mine but gives you an idea. The top and bottom panels have a radius routed on the upper edge which means the edges of these panels are raw MDF which works with the timber species used. All other sections have veneered edges.
Back then there was nothing around that had 3 bays and a low profile. It was designed to be flush against the wall and all power boards, cables etc sit in a 100mm cavity in the back. There are 3 50mm holes behind the TV for cables.
I've attached a sketch to give you an idea what was built as well as a pic of a tassie oak one I did for my daughter. It has radius on the front ends and not angled like mine but gives you an idea. The top and bottom panels have a radius routed on the upper edge which means the edges of these panels are raw MDF which works with the timber species used. All other sections have veneered edges.
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