Child Proof

[chrixx]

I wanted to purchase 340se mains, but I have two small children and don't want the speakers to end up destroyed. I was thinking about mounting them, but they are kind of big and don't think I will get WAF approved. How sturdy are the 340m stands for the 340 mains? I read that they can be sand filled, which would help. How secure are the speakers on top of the stands? Will they easily be knocked over? Should I just forget the 340se and go with 170se with the wall mounts?

The room is 19x15x9 and open to the right side.

[curtis]

How old are your kids? Will the speakers be in a play area?

I have had sand filled stands, a bit taller than the Ascend custom stands, for about three years now. They are filled with sand and weigh about 60lbs each.

My children are 9 and 7 now....and they have never been an issue...never have fallen over.

My Parents have the 340's on the custom Ascend stands and have not filled them with sand. We are over there a lot, as well as nieces and nephews....never a problem.

One word of advice....don't ever let the kids know that the grilles come off.

[chrixx]

My kids are 2 and 3. They won't touch them while I'm around. The set up will be in the family room where they spend most of the day. I think if I fill them with sand they should be ok, but they may start tugging on the speaker wire

Do you think the 170se can fill the room or will the 340se make a night/day difference?

I definitely will not be taking off the grill with them around. Thanks for the advice.

[curtis]

It is not easy to get behind my speakers, so the cables are not easily accessable. Maybe I am lucky....my kids have not been interested in them. They only thing they have been interested in is controlling the system.

The 170SE's will definitely be able to fill the room, but you still have to hide the cables.

[chrixx]

I am actually getting ready to install in-wall wire and will plate them. If I decide on mounting, I will put the plates just above the mount to try to keep them out of site.

If I use the stands, I guess I can go pretty close to the wall so they can't grab the cable. How far should they be from the wall?

[curtis]

I am actually getting ready to install in-wall wire and will plate them. If I decide on mounting, I will put the plates just above the mount to try to keep them out of site.

If I use the stands, I guess I can go pretty close to the wall so they can't grab the cable. How far should they be from the wall?

Every room is different, but the front of the speaker should be in front of plane of the TV...or any surface. For the amount of room behind the speaker, it depends on room....mine around around 18" from the wall, I think.

[chrixx]

My TV is a RPTV so they would have to be pretty far off the wall. I think I may be forced into 170s until my kids get a little older.

[curtis]

You do not want the 170s behind the TV either. Of course, that is the best case scenario. If you have to compromise...then you do what you can.

[chrixx]

Does it matter if I space them further apart?

[curtis]

How far apart? That could bring up another set of issues.

Here are some good guidelines to get you started;
http://dolbylabs.com/consumer/home_e...oomlayout.html