best Elk-73 speaker mounting?

[WayneW]

I know that the Elk-73 speaker can be mounted a couple of different ways, but what is the best SOUNDING way?

• flat drywall with just a wire hole and screws
• on a closed back "old work" plastic box
• on an open back low voltage ring

Or, what have you done and did you like it?

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

I haven't played around all that much with them, but I did notice that they sounded better when they were against the drywall rather than just hanging off of a wire in the open.

 

[electron]

mounted flat against a wall or something seems to work the best for me. I also had them outside on the ground (soft soil) during halloween, and worked pretty well too

 

[Steve]

Today mine is mounted around 7 feet off ground against the drywall. The volume is set to I think 2 and sounds pretty loud and clear. Going to tap M1 into whole house speakers when in and disconnect the 73. I'll let you know what kind of difference that makes.