Placement of my new 340c - what would you do?

[davef]

Hi Guys,

Here is what I did in my home using a TV bracket I came across. This is the PERFECT center channel bracket for the CMT-340c. The bracket is rated at over 70lbs and angles the speaker downward at a perfect 7 degs. It is extremely secure and easy to mount and adjust. You can adjust the vertical angle (0 to 7 degrees) and adjust the horizontal angle if needed.

The front of the speaker will be approx 22" from the wall behind it. From my couch and looking at an upward angle, everything is hidden and it looks as if the speaker is floating.

If there is demand for these I will stock them for purchases.

[Lou-the-dog]

I LIKE that!

Randy

[metalaaron]

bookmarked. dave, mark me down for one please.

[DavidD]

That looks great. Something like that may well overcome some buyer's inertia. I worry about center channel placement.

[curtis]

I think that would work perfect for many people! I know it would for me if my TV didn't have a built in shelf.

Hmmmm....DaveF doesn't have an Ascend logo on his center channel....hehehe

[Cargo]

Are there any issues with placing the speaker this close to the wall since it is ported in the rear?

[curtis]

Are there any issues with placing the speaker this close to the wall since it is ported in the rear?

Cargo....in case you didn't know, davef is the owner and designer of Ascend Acoustics speakers. That said, I don't think he would put a speaker where it shouldn't be.

[Lee Bailey]

It looks to me that the speaker now doesn't even go past the TV screen. Isn't that creating any problems?

[davef]

Some excellent questions....

Are there any issues with placing the speaker this close to the wall since it is ported in the rear?

None whatsoever... The bracket is 21 3/4" in total length from the wall behind it. The rear baffle of the speaker is 14.25" from the wall. This is more than enough clearance.

It looks to me that the speaker now doesn't even go past the TV screen. Isn't that creating any problems?

Good eyes Lee ... Actually, I position the tv so that it is almost exactly flush with the front of the speaker (measures best when the speaker extends about 1" past the TV, buy my wife thinks it looks best when it is flush).

My TV (like most DLP, DILA, Plasma or LCD on stand) is less than 17" deep. This gives me plenty of room for optimal positioning.

The TV extends past the speaker in the pictures because I moved the TV forward so I could get behind and take a few pictures.

Hmmmm....DaveF doesn't have an Ascend logo on his center channel....hehehe

Curtis.... nothing gets past you, does it

No logo.. no labels and not even a crossover in that unit. My personal 340 system is at the office this week undergoing some much needed refurbishing. My future speaker builder and his friends did quite a job on daddy's speaker cabinets. I figure, better that they pretend to "fix" the speakers then the TV

Hope this info helps out!

[dae3dae3]

If the designer and owner of a speaker company still has to keep WAF in mind for the home theatre I guess I shouldn't feel too whipped for worrying about it.