Placement of Centre Speaker

Danger Phoenix · 17 Sep 2006 at 14:25

Ever since I got the Logitech Z-5500 system, I have placed it just being my monitor, raising it up with 3 toilet rolls.

Now that I have a webcam on the monitor and am getting the Logitech Desktop MX 3000, the whole toilet roll thing looks stupid, so what can I do to make it looks nicer?

I have read that you can either place it on top of the monitor facing downwards, or below the monitor facing upwards... but with both options, I need something to support it.

sunlitsix · 17 Sep 2006 at 14:27

could you wall mount it?

Danger Phoenix · 17 Sep 2006 at 14:30

sunlitsix said:
could you wall mount it?

Nah, not really, because I move the system around a lot - to Uni and back every holiday.

Plus, my Dad would kill me if I started making holes in the wall

Rokusho · 17 Sep 2006 at 14:46

TBH, You'll just have to live with it, I have the G500 and the centre speakers just sits infront of my moniter, I wanna wall mount it but I keep moving it aswell

Try putting it behind the monitor? Under the desk? Hanging on a piece of string? Get a monkey to hold it for you? Can you tell I'm short of ideas?

Danger Phoenix · 17 Sep 2006 at 14:52

Rokusho said:
TBH, You'll just have to live with it, I have the G500 and the centre speakers just sits infront of my moniter, I wanna wall mount it but I keep moving it aswell

Try putting it behind the monitor? Under the desk? Hanging on a piece of string? Get a monkey to hold it for you? Can you tell I'm short of ideas?

I just took out the toilet rolls and put it at the front, but its a big distraction from the actual screen, because its just there in your face.

I think I need to put something below the monitor to raise it up a bit...

Phil2008 · 17 Sep 2006 at 16:31

I have the z-680s and ive got my centre speaker behind my lcd about 15-20inches higher then the lcd

Danger Phoenix · 17 Sep 2006 at 16:36

speedy2004 said:
I have the z-680s and ive got my centre speaker behind my lcd about 15-20inches higher then the lcd

What did you use to keep it at that height - toilet rolls do the job well, but they look ugly!

Phil2008 · 17 Sep 2006 at 17:57

Then I have the other two speakers behind me abd the sub under the desk. Its great having a square room

Sorry about the bad quality of pic

fish99 · 17 Sep 2006 at 21:03

Assuming that speaker comes off it's little stand, you need a build or buy a box to stand the monitor on with enough room for the speaker to sit inside. Pop into staples or see if there's something in the argos catalogue. You should seperate your front speakers a bit more btw.

JayMax · 9 Oct 2006 at 19:40

Sorry for the bump - I found this thread whilst searching for something else.

One solution not mentioned is what I did ages ago and still use - I got a cheapo 'copy holder' off an auction site - a model that g-clamps onto the desk.
Sprayed it with black plastikote, and drilled a hole to attach the speaker at the top of the extension arm. It sits behind my TFT, I can't see the supporting arm, just the speaker floating 1 inch above my screen. Works a treat