Sierra - The Cabinet

[BradJudy]

In my room, it would work fine. My surrounds are mounted to ceiling beams with nothing but free-air to the port.

Hehe - we don't even know what they cost yet and Curtis is already planning them for his surrounds.

[davef]

Hi Sam1000

Hi Dave,
what is that threaded insert for? Is it for wall mounting. The 170s have 2 of them...

For securing the speaker to a stand or just for your own personal usage (if you build a stand, or just want to secure the speaker to something). I have found it a convenient feature.

I would not use the threaded insert for supporting the entire weight of the cabinet.

[jvillas]

Is it a possibility for the 200s, 170s, and 340s to recieve the same cabinet tretment as the Sierra? Perhaps as an option?

[davef]

Is it a possibility for the 200s, 170s, and 340s to recieve the same cabinet tretment as the Sierra? Perhaps as an option?

The plan right now is to keep the V-LAM cabinets as a higher end option. V-LAM production is S-L-O-W. The 200s, 170s and 340s would definitely benefit from the technology - but I am uncertain if the higher retail pricing would be appropriate.

Of course anything is possible but we will have to evaluate the demand once the Sierra begins shipping.

[curtis]

Hehe - we don't even know what they cost yet and Curtis is already planning them for his surrounds.

Yeah...I know...just thinking ahead!

I would not use the threaded insert for supporting the entire weight of the cabinet.

But with this info, I have to rethink how to mount them to the beam. I use the two threaded inserts on the CBM-170SE now....so that puts things off for a bit.

[davef]

But with this info, I have to rethink how to mount them to the beam. I use the two threaded inserts on the CBM-170SE now....so that puts things off for a bit.

If you go with the natural (which I would for the rears, otherwise be prepared for using a step ladder once a week to dust them off) -- use the threaded insert and then just use a wood screw for the other mounting hole. No way you will damage the cabinet

[drewface]

In my room, it would work fine. My surrounds are mounted to ceiling beams with nothing but free-air to the port.

what mounts do you use for doing this? i was thinking of doing the same thing when i move home in a couple days (they're going in the basement)

[curtis]

what mounts do you use for doing this? i was thinking of doing the same thing when i move home in a couple days (they're going in the basement)

Simple "L" brackets from Home Depot.
http://changpics.smugmug.com/photos/13607329-M.jpg

[curtis]

If you go with the natural (which I would for the rears, otherwise be prepared for using a step ladder once a week to dust them off) -- use the threaded insert and then just use a wood screw for the other mounting hole. No way you will damage the cabinet

I don't know if I could bring myself to putting a screw into the cabinet...seriously.

[davef]

I don't know if I could bring myself to putting a screw into the cabinet...seriously.

Understandable...

Since you have the 170 mounted without any angle, the force applied to the 1/4-20 insert is vertical so the cabinet absorbs all of it (no risk of the insert pulling free from the cabinet) For your method, the insert will support the speaker.