Hanging My speakers

[drozwood90]

Does anyone have a suggestion on hanging speakers?

After getting into my new house, I found my front channel speakers need to be hung, otherwise the right front speaker will be on the floor...in the middle of the hall.

I have a soffit that is large enough to "hold" the speakers (that is they will be aesthetically pleasing), and I can hang it from the ceiling joists above.

I'm going to post a picture as soon as I can get one.

The speakers weight maybe 10-15 pounds...

They are 10.5" wide, by 10"deep, by 18" tall. I plan to put them on their side (tweaters on the "outside" of the surround area).

Thanks!

--Dan

 

[AutomatedOutlet]

How high are you planning on mounting the front speakers? I'm assuming it's a theather room.

 

[Steve]

What type of speaker is it? Do they have brackets, or are there brackets available from the manufacturer?

 

[drozwood90]

How high are you planning on mounting the front speakers? I'm assuming it's a theather room.

I think I have 12 foot ceilings. Maybe 15 feet.

I modified my original post.

The speakers I want to hang are the big black speakers (one in view on the bar stool).

--Dan

 

[drozwood90]

What type of speaker is it? Do they have brackets, or are there brackets available from the manufacturer?

Infinity speakers. J389-009648

No Brackets. I'm not sure if there is a kit from Infinity. I'll have to look.

They are rather on the large side...

--Dan

 

[AutomatedOutlet]

Again, how high are you planning on mounting the front speakers?

 

[drozwood90]

Again, how high are you planning on mounting the front speakers?

I'm going to tip them sideways, then put them up at the sofit.

about 15 foot off the floor. I think hanging them from the ceiling is what I'll need to do (but they'll be hidden by the soffit).

(see attached modified picture)

I ran out of room for the right arrow. It is actually in front of the soffit (as shown for the left speaker).

--Dan

 

[TonyNo]

These brackets from Radio Shack would be a starting point.

 

[Steve]

A speaker bracket that allows for tilt, etc is probably best, but if you don't care about tilt and just want a decent flush mount, a picture hanger, like the cleat, or straps with wire, could work.

 

[sic0048]

I bought speaker brackets from monoprice. While the ones I got where fairly small (used for my rear surrounds), I'm sure monoprice has brackets of all different sizes that would work.

They come in a two part bracket. Screw one end into the speaker's back, and the other end into a ceiling joist and they should be solid enough. Your speakers don't need to have a bracket for them to work.

EDIT - add link
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product....=1&format=2