Floor standing front speaker suggestions pls

[jamespaulp]

I am not sure why you are having a custom install done. All you need to do at this point is hide your wires.
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I have a 2 year old son who is very active. I want the TV and the speakers out of his reach. That is why the TV will go to the wall. Front speakers cannot be wall mounted is what I have been told.

I am not competent enough to do the wall mount for this heavy TV. And I got a discount on the custom install as part of the package which made it almost free.

Any suggestion on how I can get those front speakers on the wall behind? I also have to take in to account the fact that this is earth quake country.

 

[jostenmeat]

Comments.

Walls are not speakers' friends. If this is a primary concern, I would consider using on-wall speakers. There are many good brands out there. If you are sticking with the 8s, and they have a rear port, I might consider putting a port bung in it. Experiment. Anyways, some minimal distance from boundaries is desired for better bass/mid-bass dispersion in general. (They emanate from all around the speaker, not just forward).

Do you need both of those cabinets? The more stuff you have between the speakers, the more your imaging and/or soundstage will probably be compromised. Oftentimes, many audiophiles say the greatest improvement/tweak they ever made was getting rid of all the components in between the speakers.

Last concern would be the heat of your components. For instance, I personally would never have that stuff + telephone + flashlight on top of my receiver. Surely just temporary I presume...

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I have a 2 year old son who is very active. I want the TV and the speakers out of his reach. That is why the TV will go to the wall. Front speakers cannot be wall mounted is what I have been told.

I am not competent enough to do the wall mount for this heavy TV. And I got a discount on the custom install as part of the package which made it almost free.

Any suggestion on how I can get those front speakers on the wall behind? I also have to take in to account the fact that this is earth quake country.

I understand. It only takes about 20 minutes to wall mount a display but if you got a good deal then go with it.

You sure dont want to wall mount those speakers, they would sound like crap; the further from the wall the better. You will just have to teach the kid that going anywhere near them is a no-no!

What else will the CI consist of?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Oh, like Josten said...get all that stuff off your AVR!

 

[jamespaulp]

Comments.

Walls are not speakers' friends. If this is a primary concern, I would consider using on-wall speakers. There are many good brands out there. If you are sticking with the 8s, and they have a rear port, I might consider putting a port bung in it. Experiment. Anyways, some minimal distance from boundaries is desired for better bass/mid-bass dispersion in general. (They emanate from all around the speaker, not just forward).

Do you need both of those cabinets? The more stuff you have between the speakers, the more your imaging and/or soundstage will probably be compromised. Oftentimes, many audiophiles say the greatest improvement/tweak they ever made was getting rid of all the components in between the speakers.

Last concern would be the heat of your components. For instance, I personally would never have that stuff + telephone + flashlight on top of my receiver. Surely just temporary I presume...

Ouch. Front's will have to stay on the floor. Thanks. In wall speakers are out of question. Apartment

The stuff over the receiver will go once the CI is done. I did not want to keep the AVR inside the cabinet until the CI is done.

There was only one cabinet. I had to get another to stuff cable box, dvd player, xbox 360, hd-dvd player, PS3, VCR (for kids stuff from library), router, VoIP box, cable modem, laptop connected to TV and possibly the AVR. I could not go for a taller cabinet. That would block the view unless the TV is mounted off center.

Any speaker port visible to my son is an open invitation to dump toys in it

My last sub had a front port. I noticed the sub sounding less and less effective over a time. Then one day I saw one of his toys sticking out. I opened the sub found the treasure

I am still searching for a good wide cabinet that is not too tall and can be locked.

 

[jamespaulp]

I understand. It only takes about 20 minutes to wall mount a display but if you got a good deal then go with it.

You sure dont want to wall mount those speakers, they would sound like crap; the further from the wall the better. You will just have to teach the kid that going anywhere near them is a no-no!

What else will the CI consist of?

Based on the comments here, I am not planning to wall mount the front's any more.

My son doesn't go anywhere near the speakers when I am home.

CI consists of wall mounting the TV, hiding wires, hooking up all speakers (I have not connected the 7th one) and wall mounting surrounds. Wall mounts for those surrounds comes with the box.

 

[allargon]

3 days to custom install.

That's one nice display. Your speakers ain't bad either.

I'm semi-giggling that you got all that nice equipment in IKEA furniture. I say semi since I have a CRT in my exercise room on the same TV cabinet.

 

[Loki]

I'm usually more of a lurker around here, but I figured I'd throw another name into the mix. If you still have patience to listen to something different, check out the Vandersteen 1c. They list for $850, and in my opinion, can't be touched for the money. I really don't know why Vandy speakers don't get more attention on the boards, but it seems that those who have them love them. Although, they are not the most atractive speaker in the world, looking basically like a rectangular sock.

If your living situation is like mine and your speakers are in your wife's living room that she has painstakingly decorated then the Vandersteens aren't an option. I'm jealous of my brother every time I listen to his pair. I LOVE their airiness and detailed midrange but even to a caveman like me they're not much to look at. If I go the dedicated HT route the Vandys will absolutely get top billing, but they get an "F" where WAF is concerned.

 

[jamespaulp]

I'm semi-giggling that you got all that nice equipment in IKEA furniture. I say semi since I have a CRT in my exercise room on the same TV cabinet.

LOL, I did not want to spend a lot on temporary furniture. I haven't found something that will fit my needs as well as aesthetically pleasing. Until then IKEA lives. I can donate them when I get the right stuff.

 

[Maceo23]

Hey Loki, I know the feeling. A good friend of mine works at my local friendly neighborhood stereo store. He recently informed me that he's about to buy a pair of Vandersteen 5A's. I think I'll be spending a good amout of time at his place.

 

[jamespaulp]

Custom install did not work out. They found the wall to be not strong enough to hold the TV. Since I had already hooked up the speakers, they asked me to get a refund. Returned the wall mount and got the refund for CI as well.

Now I needed a true entertainment center. After 2 days of searching through all furniture stores around here, I found one that I liked and meet my needs as well. Ordered it. They said it could take 2-3 weeks for delivery as some of these pieces are custom ordered.

Yesterday I completed installing all of those MA R90's on the walll using the included wall mounts. They really look nice. I need to hide the wires. That's another project.

 

[jamespaulp]

Another Picture

3 of the 4 surrounds. Wires are not hidden yet.