TV on top of Center channel???????????

[bobsauto49]

Can i put the 55" Samsung which weighs about 45 lbs on top of my center channel,which is placed on my entainment center? Any thoughts apprieciated.

[Geoff4rfc]

It might be best to build or incorporate a shelf for your TV to sit on while the center speaker is underneath. Myself and a few others have built their own. Please excuse this crude effort;



This was my first set up and I have long since improved the aesthetics of things.

[Gadabout]

You could, I suppose but that is something I wouldn't even consider. Why vibrate the TV even if a little and center channels aren't designed for load bearing.

Have you thought about buying or building a riser? (geo beat me to it ;-) Without more details that seems like the most sensible solution.

Scott

[Syndil]

Could always float the TV above the speaker and mount it to the wall. Monoprice has durable mounts at reasonable prices.

[rengnath]

I have my 32" Samsung on my center temporarily. I originally had the center in my stand, but I upgraded to the cs400i and the top of the stand is the only spot it would fit. The HT system will soon be going in a rec room though, with a much larger tv and stand that the center will fit in.

[ArthurM]

Could always float the TV above the speaker and mount it to the wall. Monoprice has durable mounts at reasonable prices.

The best advice by far.

[maggiefan]

Here's what I did. Made with 1"X10" ash. Very sturdy and doesn't look too bad. Think I spent less than $40 on it.

[TNHNDYMAN]

^ very nice maggie- that was an elegant solution

[DaveHCYJ]

The speaker stands people have suggested are a good idea, but you have to be careful if your speaker has rear bass ports. It can make the sound boomy if they don't have enough space. You also need to make sure the front of the speaker isn't recessed in the stand or you get the effect like its in a cave. I ran into that.

[bobsauto49]

Thanx for all the input guys! I caved and bought a full range wall mount! Was just trying to save a couple hundy,if u know what i mean! Now,,,,,,, What Else Can I Buy!!

[Geoff4rfc]

Here's what I did. Made with 1"X10" ash. Very sturdy and doesn't look too bad. Think I spent less than $40 on it.

Not bad my friend, very handy work, my wife is a huge fan of "L" brackets....not. A man can never have too many "L" brackets.

Now,,,,,,, What Else Can I Buy!!

NEVER EVER ask that question here!!!!!

[maggiefan]

Thanks, really didn't want to use them. Didn't know how else to do that without screws showing on the top. I covered the back but left the center compartment partially open for the center channel.