A Guide to Bipolar, Dipolar, & Direct-Radiating Monopole Surround Speakers (PART II)

[SJELR]

I am setting up a 7.1 surround system. The room is 10'W x 18'L x 8'H. My side and rear surrounds are FXI A6. The side surrounds are mounted 3.5 feet from the back wall due to a door preventing them being placed farther forward. My question is placement of the rear speakers. I have a 6' wide window on the back wall so the speakers have to be mounted against ceiling above the window where they can be closer together or I can mount them lower on the wall on either side of the window. It seems the ideal position is right in front of the window so I have to either mount them too high or too far apart. Any thoughts on which option will be better?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by SJELR

I am setting up a 7.1 surround system. The room is 10'W x 18'L x 8'H. My side and rear surrounds are FXI A6. The side surrounds are mounted 3.5 feet from the back wall due to a door preventing them being placed farther forward. My question is placement of the rear speakers. I have a 6' wide window on the back wall so the speakers have to be mounted against ceiling above the window where they can be closer together or I can mount them lower on the wall on either side of the window. It seems the ideal position is right in front of the window so I have to either mount them too high or too far apart. Any thoughts on which option will be better?

Thanks in advance for any help!

You have several options:

1. Use two tall speaker stands and place the rear surround speakers on top of them.
   
   
2. Use a couple of ceiling mounts for TV with long extension poles and attch them to the ceiling.
   http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_saca...g+mounts&rt=nc
   http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...ckets&_sacat=0
   
   
3. You may be able to find ceiling mounts with shelves for old style CRT TVs and place the surround speakers on top of the shelves. That is what I used. I found two excellent CRT TVceiling mounts for $13 each and use them with my large rear surround speakers.
   http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PTC20-B
   http://www.ebay.com/itm/PTC13-B-Prim...item4ab84ea86a
   
   
4. Use chains and build yourself a DIY type of ceiling shelves and place the rear surround speakers on top of them.

[SJELR]

Thanks for the quick response. By the way, I forgot to mention how awesome your original post was. I can't begin to tell you how helpful it has been.

As for the mounts, I can actually wall mount them above the window but they will be right against the ceiling to be above the window which is a little high. Not sure if I could get away with mounting them in front of the window with a ceiling mount that hangs down in front of the window (I think that is what you were suggesting). Wife might kick me and the speakers to the curb.... LOL. Do you think mounting them high with 4 feet between them or lower on each side of the 6' wide window would be better.

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by SJELR

Thanks for the quick response. By the way, I forgot to mention how awesome your original post was. I can't begin to tell you how helpful it has been.

As for the mounts, I can actually wall mount them above the window but they will be right against the ceiling to be above the window which is a little high. Not sure if I could get away with mounting them in front of the window with a ceiling mount that hangs down in front of the window (I think that is what you were suggesting). Wife might kick me and the speakers to the curb.... LOL. Do you think mounting them high with 4 feet between them or lower on each side of the 6' wide window would be better.

Go ahead and do it. After she kicks you out, start knocking on the window at night and making strange noises. She will be too scared by herself and eventually may let you back in the house.

Alternatively, buy her a gift and do it.

[JOMV]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Go ahead and do it. After she kicks you out, start knocking on the window at night and making strange noises. She will be too scared by herself and eventually may let you back in the house.

Alternatively, buy her a gift and do it.

You must be crazy or went through that same experience!!! hahaha
Happy New Year, Big Daddy!!!!.. I have to send you some pics of the project. It is finished and I have to thank you for your effort and patience.

Ur the best!!!

Ps:
@ SJELR:
Big Daddy's advice is the right one. Buying her a present is a VERY good move. A new Coach or Michael Kors shoes/purse ALWAYS works!!.

Good luck!!!