flush speaker plugs

[Bruce53]

My AV guy just installed floor plugs for my new home. They stick out of the floor and, besides being an eyesore, they are a trip hazard. The trip problem will not be really bad since the speaker stands will be over or adjacent to them, but still do not like it. He said that there is absolutely NO product that can be installed such that the plugs would be flush with the floor as I want (so can just attach with banana plugs.
I could not find any when searching internet. Anyone know of plugs that would solve my problem?

 

[highfigh]

My AV guy just installed floor plugs for my new home. They stick out of the floor and, besides being an eyesore, they are a trip hazard. The trip problem will not be really bad since the speaker stands will be over or adjacent to them, but still do not like it. He said that there is absolutely NO product that can be installed such that the plugs would be flush with the floor as I want (so can just attach with banana plugs.
I could not find any when searching internet. Anyone know of plugs that would solve my problem?

If they look something like this, I would imagine that the plate could be removed from the floor and a plastic spacer added to the rear, just enough to allow the cap to be screwed on from the top. If the cap is still too tall, part of the cap could be cut off, but the post needs to stay because that's where the thread is.

How are they attached to the floor- with a wall plate?

 

[Teetertotter?]

Will this page be of any help?

audio floor boxes - Bing Crimp any wires together or use plug connectors for the speaker wires, if that is your application? Just my thoughts.

Amazon.com: TINKSKY DIY 2-Way Speaker Box Terminal Binding Post Round Screw Cup Connector Subwoofer Plug (Black): Electronics

 

[j_garcia]

There are plenty of products that can flush mount, similar to what Teetertotter mentioned, but installing them in the floor in the first place sounds really odd. What was the reason for that?

Here is another example one:

Arlington TVBU505-1 Recessed TV Box Wall Plate Kit Paintable 2-Gang, White - Television Mounts - Amazon.com

Arlington TVBU505-1 Recessed TV Box Wall Plate Kit Paintable 2-Gang, White - Television Mounts - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

Standard recessed gang box, into which you would install plates with the binding posts.

 

[Bruce53]

If they look something like this, I would imagine that the plate could be removed from the floor and a plastic spacer added to the rear, just enough to allow the cap to be screwed on from the top. If the cap is still too tall, part of the cap could be cut off, but the post needs to stay because that's where the thread is.

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How are they attached to the floor- with a wall plate?

yes and yes

 

[Bruce53]

Will this page be of any help?

audio floor boxes - Bing Crimp any wires together or use plug connectors for the speaker wires, if that is your application? Just my thoughts.

Amazon.com: TINKSKY DIY 2-Way Speaker Box Terminal Binding Post Round Screw Cup Connector Subwoofer Plug (Black): Electronics

The Tinksky does look good. Thank you

 

[Bruce53]

There are plenty of products that can flush mount, similar to what Teetertotter mentioned, but installing them in the floor in the first place sounds really odd. What was the reason for that?

Here is another example one:

Arlington TVBU505-1 Recessed TV Box Wall Plate Kit Paintable 2-Gang, White - Television Mounts - Amazon.com

Arlington TVBU505-1 Recessed TV Box Wall Plate Kit Paintable 2-Gang, White - Television Mounts - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

Standard recessed gang box, into which you would install plates with the binding posts.

That also could work. Need to show these to my AV guy and see what he says

Thank all of you guys.

 

[lovinthehd]

I use Neutrik Speak-On connectors on my diy subs/speakers which have a relatively flush mount. Not sure how a floor mount would go....

 

[highfigh]

I use Neutrik Speak-On connectors on my diy subs/speakers which have a relatively flush mount. Not sure how a floor mount would go....

The same part can be used, but the installer needs to know about them and have a bit of imagination. The fact that he actually said "... there is absolutely NO product that can be installed such that the plugs would be flush with the floor as I want" worries me- low profile terminals have been available for several decades.

The ones in the sub are called 'panel-mount' and could easily be fitted to a wall plate or even a flat plate of metal. The thing about Neutrik SpeakOn plugs is their size- a connector isn't actually needed.

 

[Bruce53]

The same part can be used, but the installer needs to know about them and have a bit of imagination. The fact that he actually said "... there is absolutely NO product that can be installed such that the plugs would be flush with the floor as I want" worries me- low profile terminals have been available for several decades.

The ones in the sub are called 'panel-mount' and could easily be fitted to a wall plate or even a flat plate of metal. The thing about Neutrik SpeakOn plugs is their size- a connector isn't actually needed.

He did say that part of the problem lies with using braided 12 gauge speaker wire rather than 14 gauge. He said that he asked his supplier and they told him that there was nothing.

 

[highfigh]

He did say that part of the problem lies with using braided 12 gauge speaker wire rather than 14 gauge. He said that he asked his supplier and they told him that there was nothing.

Why braided, rather than the usual twisted? It's not as if it reduces interference- it just costs more.

One supplier can't be defined as 'an information base". All you needed to do is search Google and you could have found the same binding posts I linked to.

Why didn't the wires come out from the walls?

 

[Bruce53]

Why braided, rather than the usual twisted? It's not as if it reduces interference- it just costs more.

One supplier can't be defined as 'an information base". All you needed to do is search Google and you could have found the same binding posts I linked to.

Why didn't the wires come out from the walls?

It actually is twisted, I was wrong.
As for the walls, there are none other than the front wall. Design committee wanted totally open space. Result is floor plugs.