JBL 5 Series on sale again

[lovinthehd]

I know one of you is going to suggest I run Audyssey again...

Of course with a change of speaker....

 

[Old Onkyo]

Of course with a change of speaker....

I hate you!

 

[Old Onkyo]

I hate you!

Like I hate green beans.

 

[ryanosaur]

Like I hate green beans.

I only hate green beans if they are undercooked... or overcooked. They should still have some slight crunch, but not be squeaky in your mouth.

 

[Old Onkyo]

Loud isn't always better.
I think, too, that you just experienced the beneficial side of trusting room correction a little. Audyssey does some things very well, and level matching is one of them.
It's also important to keep in mind that boosting the levels artificially can deteriorate SQ. It's one thing for FR Peaks to be attenuated down, but trying to boost comes from the DSP and can more easily lead to distortions, especially if what you are trying to boost is a room effect such as a suckout.

Just curious: Do you still keep all your speakers on the front wall or have you moved your surrounds to the proper positioning for HT usage?

All speakers are on the front wall until Covid is over. I need muscle to move the furniture.

but I have evolved, I listen to two channel 90% of the time now.

 

[Old Onkyo]

I am thinking about wall mounting the 530’s. I am concerned about the weight, at 17 lbs are they too heavy?

how high on the wall can I mount the surrounds And they fulfill their purpose. On stands I aim for the tweeters to be at ear level. The lowest I can mount the surrounds on the wall places the whole speaker above ear level.

 

[nbk13nw]

I had my rear surrounds (530's) wall mounted with articulating mounts at around the 5 foot mark. I was able to point them at the rear of the couch at ear level as needed. A decent mount lagged into some joists and the weight is not an issue.

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[KEW]

I am thinking about wall mounting the 530’s. I am concerned about the weight, at 17 lbs are they too heavy?

how high on the wall can I mount the surrounds And they fulfill their purpose. On stands I aim for the tweeters to be at ear level. The lowest I can mount the surrounds on the wall places the whole speaker above ear level.

@Pogre can help you with that!
Oh yeah! @Danzilla31 too and he has 530's IIRC!

 

[lovinthehd]

I am thinking about wall mounting the 530’s. I am concerned about the weight, at 17 lbs are they too heavy?

how high on the wall can I mount the surrounds And they fulfill their purpose. On stands I aim for the tweeters to be at ear level. The lowest I can mount the surrounds on the wall places the whole speaker above ear level.

For a mount like this not a problem for the weight....almost went that way with my 530s. I've used surrounds well above my head several times, sometimes with tweeter on the bottom, sometimes just aimed at my seating. My 580s I use as surrounds on little risers I built so the tweeters would easier clear my seat back....

 

[Pogre]

@Pogre can help you with that!
Oh yeah! @Danzilla31 too and he has 530's IIRC!

Yup. Mine are mounted up pretty high and slightly behind me, but angled down toward MLP and they work well. These are the mounts I bought for them. I have big heavy books too.

Amazon.com: Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37): Electronics

Amazon.com: Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37): Electronics

www.amazon.com

Price is nice, they haven't scuffed my piano gloss finish and they're adjustable. They easily support the weight too.

 

[lovinthehd]

Yup. Mine are mounted up pretty high and slightly behind me, but angled down toward MLP and they work well. These are the mounts I bought for them. I have big heavy books too.

Amazon.com: Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37): Electronics

Amazon.com: Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37): Electronics

www.amazon.com

Price is nice, they haven't scuffed my piano gloss finish and they're adjustable. They easily support the weight too.

Yeah that's a copy of the Pinpoint AM-40 (if not just another brand from the same factory), at a far better price!

 

[Gmoney]

I hate you!

Lots hate, green beans.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

I am thinking about wall mounting the 530’s. I am concerned about the weight, at 17 lbs are they too heavy?

how high on the wall can I mount the surrounds And they fulfill their purpose. On stands I aim for the tweeters to be at ear level. The lowest I can mount the surrounds on the wall places the whole speaker above ear level.

Lol. My old surrounds were right around 30lbs. Choose the right mount and you’ll have no issues. 17lbs isn’t bad.

Foregoing Atmos, I’d mount them between 5’ and 6’ from floor to tweeter, depending on the room width.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

I only hate green beans if they are undercooked... or overcooked. They should still have some slight crunch, but not be squeaky in your mouth.

Al dente!!!

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

I used these.

Vogel's Universal Speaker Wall Mount - VLB 200 B for Satellite Speakers max 44 lbs, set of 2 mounts, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002Z827G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LNe6Eb8PZER08
Lots of good options, but definitely agree with articulating mounts. I spent a lot of time aiming mine and it was worth every penny.

 

[snakeeyes]

I used these.

Vogel's Universal Speaker Wall Mount - VLB 200 B for Satellite Speakers max 44 lbs, set of 2 mounts, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002Z827G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LNe6Eb8PZER08
Lots of good options, but definitely agree with articulating mounts. I spent a lot of time aiming mine and it was worth every penny.

How heavy of speakers did you use with those mounts?

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

How heavy of speakers did you use with those mounts?

Right around 30lbs. I’d have to check to know for sure.

Slightly older pics before new paint, but you get the idea.
JBL S-38II

 

[snakeeyes]

Right around 30lbs. I’d have to check to know for sure.

Slightly older pics before new paint, but you get the idea.
JBL S-38II

Wow those are strong mounts!

 

[Pogre]

Wow those are strong mounts!

I'm pretty sure the ones I use would work for those too, and they're a little cheaper.

Amazon.com: Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37): Electronics

Amazon.com: Mount-It! Speaker Wall Mounts, Pair of Universal Side Clamping Bookshelf Speaker Mounting Brackets, Large or Small Speakers, 2 Mounts, 55 Lbs Capacity, Black (MI-SB37): Electronics

www.amazon.com

 

[VMPS-TIII]

I had issues hearing voices on my system with movies too. I added the Monolith by Monoprice THX-365C THX Certified Ultra Center Channel Speaker and it totally fixed the problem. That center speaker is quite sensitive and turning it up even a little makes a big difference. It was easy to find a setting that offered a nice blend with my left and right front speakers. Thanks for the review on this item Shady!

Monolith by Monoprice THX-365C THX Certified Ultra Center Channel Speaker (Each) - Monoprice.com

The THX® Speaker Series has been engineered to deliver the highest level of accuracy and reproduce all the dynamics and detail of the best home theater soundtracks and music. Each speaker has been

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