LSi7 location

[Sami]

I am setting up 6 LSi7's in 13x11ft room and my main concern is setting the mains as this will also be used for 2(.1) channel. 2 for mains, two for centre and two for surround. SVS PC Ultra for bass.

I am debating whether I should put the mains on the walls or use speaker stands. Putting them on the wall would make a much cleaner install. I would make wooden "handle" for them so I would get them a little off (1ft?) from the wall and directed towards the listener.

I know I should listen to what sounds the best but putting them on the wall on different location isn't the easiest thing to accomplish (without ruining the wall) so I thought I'd ask if this is a good idea at all or should I just put them on stands?

This will be dedicated music/HT room with front projection and the wires will be inside the wall. Before I wire the room and paint it, I would like to pick a spot for the speakers so I won't have any extra holes because of mistakes in planning...

[Frank Z]

Use a couple of step ladders as temporary stands and re-calibrate the system when you try different locations. Once you found the placement for your tastes, nail 'em down (figuratively speaking of course!).

[tryrrthg]

Those speakers are too good to be put on a wall. Do them justice and put them on stands. You'll get better performance from them on good heavy stands. That's just my 2 cents...

[Early B.]

Get some stands. Provides greater flexibility for positioning. Don't confine your 7's on the wall if you can avoid it.

[Sami]

Just to clarify, they wouldn't be on the wall but rather on a handle that is nailed to the sidewall. That handle would be off from the sidewall and directed to the listener.

Too bad this forum formats the text, I could have illustrated it better. Ok, here is a picture as attachment.

[madmax]

Most of the good stands are made to be sand or pea gravel fillable. What the sand does is that when it vibrates it burns the vibration off as heat. I know this sounds like something someone made up but is true. If you research stands in any depth you will find that they all make your system sound different. There are many reviews on the sound of different stands.

After playing with mine my opinion is that 44" to 48" height of the stand (or mounting height) is best for the LSi7's. This puts the tweeter several inches above ear level.

I would make stands like others on this forum have. A base and top made of MDF board with two 4" pieces of plastic pipe, held together with threaded rod and then filled with sand or pebbles.

The handle idea has no mass and I don't believe it would sound nearly as good as the stands. They will transfer vibration to your walls and of course those big panels will amplify the sounds of the vibration. (not a good thing) If you make your own stands it should only cost about $30 to $60 for each pair.

Just my opinion.
madmax

[scottnbnj]

if you have room to play with placement, take your time and experiment with alot of different stand placements, toes, heights and listening positions before nailing them down. you'll hear differences with small changes, if not with tonal balance, look for seemless and natural image placement and depth.

if you ever find the one position that does it all it will be worth the journey.

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