I'm not sure if this is in the right section, but here i go. I just moved into a new apartment and am trying to put together a home theater. There is a fireplace that i have put my TV on (Samsung UN55B7100) the fireplace is approximately 3' deep, 60 inches wide, and about 4' high, resulting in an elevated viewing angle. The center channel i would like to use for this scenario (speaker is subject to change) is the Aperion 6C which stand approx. 8.5" tall. As a result, if i simply place it on the same level as the TV it will block the bottom 4" or so of screen.
first off i plan on using rubber feet to angle the center channel down to the sofa which will be about 8' away. My problem is that I'm having trouble finding anything that will allow me to elevate the TV enough to clear the speaker, without making it so high as to be uncomforable to view.
My idea was either finding a roughly 6" platform to put the TV on which should allow it to clear (i.e. the bottom bezel will be above the speaker). Or to find a stand that would go over the center channel allowing me to put the TV on top of it.
A third option might be to actually put the TV on top of the speaker, however, as the TV weighs 78 pounds, this might not be possible. The center channel's dimensions are 8.5" H x 25" W x 11" D.
Any ideas on other options?