Speaker Wall Mounts

Steedie · 28 Jul 2017 at 10:42

Hey guys

After wall mounting my TV and being so impressed with the look and feel it gave to the room, I've decided I'd like to do the same with my speakers

I've got a Tannoy 5.1 package, currently on floor stands. As seen below, with the two rear speakers on the same stands

I'd like something that is pretty discreet and will keep the speakers close to the wall, but also be sturdy enough. I can see loads on Richer Sounds but they are either speaker/brand specific or look like they are made for much lighter speakers.

Also, looking at the picture above, would you guys recommend mounting them to the wall in a similar position to where they are now? Or would it be ok to do them right in the corners?

Thanks for the advice as always

signs · 28 Jul 2017 at 12:12

corners should be OK, that way you could just get corner shelves , also the cable will be easier to hide

hornetstinger · 28 Jul 2017 at 12:14

No I wouldn't mount them in the corner. Speakers need space either side. And mount them at ear level. You want the front three to be horizontally in line.

Steedie · 28 Jul 2017 at 13:27

Bugger

I got excited by the corner suggestion as that was what I was hoping for, but I had heard that it can affect sound quality.

signs · 28 Jul 2017 at 13:52

it won't affect the sound quality of those speakers. if we are talking floor standers or bookshelf size i would move them away from the wall , agree about the height tho

EDIT ..reading that back it reads like i'm being detrimental to your speakers .. i'm not

hornetstinger · 28 Jul 2017 at 20:20

signs said:
it won't affect the sound quality of those speakers. if we are talking floor standers or bookshelf size i would move them away from the wall , agree about the height tho

Yes it will. Plot response graphs with them like that, and in the upper corners.

It will sound totally different, and in a bad way.

FurryLemon · 29 Jul 2017 at 07:05

Corner mounting isn't generally advised. I'd have them about a foot or so either side of the TV, and the center mounted underneath.

signs · 29 Jul 2017 at 08:31

hornetstinger said:
Yes it will. Plot response graphs with them like that, and in the upper corners.

It will sound totally different, and in a bad way.

he's got a laminate floor !

how heavy are they OP would a floating shelve take the weight ?

signs · 29 Jul 2017 at 08:48

best thing to do is move the speakers on the stands to the corner and see if you hear any difference

Buffman · 29 Jul 2017 at 08:58

I wouldn't bother if you're not going to hide the wires (will look ugly?).
Plus are you not in a new build? Would be a bugger for placement finding the studs in the wall to mount to the wood rather than the plasterboard. Could mount to the plasterboard with proper fixings but then worry if the kid decides to pull it or you bump into it!

Cliffs: I think it looks neat/smart as it is!

signs · 29 Jul 2017 at 11:05

yeah to be fair it looks nice as it is

GSXRMovistar · 29 Jul 2017 at 11:14

As above unless you are going to bury the cables into the wall I'll leave them on stands.