mounting r15s

carnivalemp · 06-03-2002, 05:10 PM

any suggestions on mounting the r15's?
they are not flush with the wall because of the wire terminals.
If i simply mount them with the keyhole and a screw they will not sit flat.

Jargan04 · 06-23-2002, 09:44 PM

I have the POLK R15's , I think I can help you. Are they going in a corner or the flat part. i have mine in a corner and used some small corner shelf's and make sure to use extra screws so they were strudy. Go to a local Lowes or homedepot and find some small shelfs and use those. This is a guy that gaes by the name RON-P, go to his website http://home.earthlink.net/~peregrinefalcon , and look how he mounted his surround speakers. Also try asking him what he used. It looks like metal pipe and ends. Hope this helps.

mantis · 06-23-2002, 11:10 PM

Cut the drywall where the wire hits, run the wire inside the wall for a clean look,drywall is very easy to fix.Use the keyhole slot with a drywall anchor and screw.Best way to hang small speakers.
get your cutting on

mantis · 06-23-2002, 11:12 PM

sorry,
if you need tips on running wire I can help.I can give you all the cool tricks needed to run the wire inside the walls of an exsisting house.

Ron-P · 06-24-2002, 11:39 AM

Quote:

It looks like metal pipe and ends.

Exactly, 3/4" Galvanized pipe from Home Depot along with surface-mounting plates. Works great and cost is less then $15 for both. I'm all about the budget.

Here's the underbelly

Peace Out~

carnivalemp · 06-24-2002, 09:56 PM

thanks a lot for the advice. I think I am going to go with the corner shelf option.

Jargan04 · 06-25-2002, 12:27 AM

Just make shure before you put you speakers on them that, they and good and stable. Mine hold no problem, are you goin to run you cable throught the walls? I ran mine down the inside of the wall and out around the baseboards of my room, unless you look very good you can't see any of my cables. I only did that because my system is in my room, because i'am only 16.

Ron-P · 06-25-2002, 11:04 AM

Use a little earthquake putty to hold them inplace. Works great, it's cheap, won't damage speakers and can be had almost anywhere.

Peace Out~

06-03-2002, 05:10 PM	#1
carnivalemp Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 6	mounting r15s any suggestions on mounting the r15's? they are not flush with the wall because of the wire terminals. If i simply mount them with the keyhole and a screw they will not sit flat.

06-23-2002, 09:44 PM	#2
Jargan04 Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 10	I have the POLK R15's , I think I can help you. Are they going in a corner or the flat part. i have mine in a corner and used some small corner shelf's and make sure to use extra screws so they were strudy. Go to a local Lowes or homedepot and find some small shelfs and use those. This is a guy that gaes by the name RON-P, go to his website http://home.earthlink.net/~peregrinefalcon , and look how he mounted his surround speakers. Also try asking him what he used. It looks like metal pipe and ends. Hope this helps. Last edited by Jargan04; 06-23-2002 at 09:47 PM..

06-23-2002, 11:10 PM	#3
mantis Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 9,552	Cut the drywall where the wire hits, run the wire inside the wall for a clean look,drywall is very easy to fix.Use the keyhole slot with a drywall anchor and screw.Best way to hang small speakers. get your cutting on __________________ Dan My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.

06-23-2002, 11:12 PM	#4
mantis Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 9,552	sorry, if you need tips on running wire I can help.I can give you all the cool tricks needed to run the wire inside the walls of an exsisting house.

06-24-2002, 09:56 PM	#6
carnivalemp Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 6	thanks a lot for the advice. I think I am going to go with the corner shelf option.

06-25-2002, 12:27 AM	#7
Jargan04 Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 10	Just make shure before you put you speakers on them that, they and good and stable. Mine hold no problem, are you goin to run you cable throught the walls? I ran mine down the inside of the wall and out around the baseboards of my room, unless you look very good you can't see any of my cables. I only did that because my system is in my room, because i'am only 16.

06-25-2002, 11:04 AM	#8
Ron-P Spaceman Spiff Member Sales Rating: (17) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Surf City, CA Posts: 7,164	Use a little earthquake putty to hold them inplace. Works great, it's cheap, won't damage speakers and can be had almost anywhere. Peace Out~

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