Centre speaker shelf?

Magic_x_uk · 7 Jun 2010 at 07:55

I have a monitor audio centre speaker as well as other MA speakers.

I want or rather would like to mount it on a small shelf/bracket thing.

Anyone know anything suitable. The speaker has no built in hanging points.

Just in process of decorating lounge and my 37" plasma panasonic will then be wall mounted.

thanks.

ultrakipper · 7 Jun 2010 at 08:38

Wil a wall bracket do , Use double sided tape on it for the speaker ?

lucid · 7 Jun 2010 at 12:28

Two pair of these LINK

kinetic747 · 7 Jun 2010 at 16:45

Something like this will do or similar. Link.

Magic_x_uk · 17 Jun 2010 at 16:19

Lucid, I like your idea then the speaker will look like it is just floating there. But is it bad to screw into a expensive centre speaker to mount these?

AS_Platinum · 17 Jun 2010 at 19:46

kinetic747 said:
Something like this will do or similar. Link.

Exactly what I have for front centre and rear centre. 4 holes to drill, mount, done. and don't look out of place tbqh.

Bigpig · 17 Jun 2010 at 20:34

Magic_x_uk said:
Lucid, I like your idea then the speaker will look like it is just floating there. But is it bad to screw into a expensive centre speaker to mount these?

most have bolts holds already

lucid · 17 Jun 2010 at 23:18

Magic_x_uk said:
Lucid, I like your idea then the speaker will look like it is just floating there. But is it bad to screw into a expensive centre speaker to mount these?

It depends... Are you cack handed at DIY and the kind of muppet who would use 6" screws when 1/2" would be perfectly fine lol

.. but on a more serious note, do you plan on selling the speaker at some point in the future?

Rega used to make a similar style bracket for their center speakers. The only way it would attach was by screwing it directly in to the cabinet. As long as it's done properly with pilot holes and the correct type screws that aren't too long then it will be fine. If I were doing it myself I'd paint the brackets black before installation, and I'd mount them a little below the topline edge of the speaker so that they wouldn't be seen unless viewed from close up.

I think that sometimes you have to make a sacrifice to get the look or effect you really want.

Camoe · 17 Jun 2010 at 23:49

Just build a small shelf out of 2 Right angle brackets and a peice of wood to match your room.

Reality Bites · 18 Jun 2010 at 12:08

a mate of mine used a floating shelf for his centre speaker. As long as it's fitted correctly and the speaker isn't too big and heavy, it works great. cost him about £12

Reality Bites · 18 Jun 2010 at 12:09

kinetic747 said:
Something like this will do or similar. Link.

these look perfect to me