Onkyo HT-S9100THX HTIB - Page 13

Originally Posted by bullets

Vanns.com has them instock today! get them while there hot!

Originally Posted by rickaren

I just ordered these speaker mounts for the side speakers in this package after reviewing many. What I liked most is they do not require any mounting screws into the speakers. Was surprised to see in the reviews that another owner of a Onkyo HT-S9100THX had already purchased a set and recommends them. I already have mine mounted but with two row seating I would like to angle them forward and tilt them downward. These mounts should work out fine.


http://www.jr.com/btech/pe/BTH_BT77/

Originally Posted by missmedude

what about the other two sets of speakers? Did you also you wall mount?

Originally Posted by energy_tone

daishi013,
Thanks for the explanation. I did some additional searching on my own and found that you are absolutely correct. Thanks again.

friscochris and Feestyle,
Thanks for the replies. I mounted the surround and rear speakers into the drywall using the plastic drywall expansion sleeves that came with my Init speaker mounts. I removed the keyhole attachment on the back of the speakers and mounted the two-screw mount on the back in the general orientation as the original keyhole mount (vertically). This required me to carefully drill two new pilot holes being sure not to drill too deep and using screws that were about the same length as the ones in the keyhole mount. I felt more comfortable mounting the two-screw base that came with the Init mounts. It feels more sturdy to me than the keyhole attachment. The front speakers are hung on a the keyhole mount on a pan-head screw driven into a plastic drywall sleeve.

Drilling new holes into the back of the speaker's probably voids the warranty so do this at your own risk!

Originally Posted by missmedude

I am planning to get stands for the front speakers. What do you guys suggest? I am trying to decide between the Lovan Affiniti and the Sanus BF31. Do most of you use wall mounts for the 4 rear speakers?

Originally Posted by yamatosoul

I'm using Lovan Affiniti for the fronts and highly recommend them. I did a lot of research on stands for this system, and the Affiniti's are the perfect fit for those massive front speakers. The top plate is almost exactly the size of the speaker's bottom end, and its height brings the speaker to perfect ear level. I do recommend, however, that you use industrial strength velcro to keep the speakers firmly planted on the stands.

As for the surrounds, if you can mount them on the walls that would be ideal because their size and weight (a little under 8lbs.) limits your selection of stands.

Originally Posted by mightymouseusf

....sorry about that I must have hit send while typing:

THE SAME GUY asking me if I needed him to come back. Of course I didn't. Then they send me another guy yesterday who seemed to be dead set on convincing me that its not the cable line that's faulty, its the head unit. He pretty much refused to try running another cable line to see if that would work. He even had the audacity to suggest that I disconnect the cable every time I watch a movie. He basically connected the cable box to the tv and said since I don't hear buzz that way that it wasn't Cablevision's problem.

The point of this exhaustive story is to ask if anyone out there has any suggestions on what I can do to end this buzzing noise, now that I know that Cablevision won't help? I can't believe that I'm going to just have to accept that buzz as part of my surround experience.

Originally Posted by asco1125

yamatosoul, did u get the 24" one or the 29" one???

Originally Posted by mightymouseusf

....sorry about that I must have hit send while typing:

THE SAME GUY asking me if I needed him to come back. Of course I didn't. Then they send me another guy yesterday who seemed to be dead set on convincing me that its not the cable line that's faulty, its the head unit. He pretty much refused to try running another cable line to see if that would work. He even had the audacity to suggest that I disconnect the cable every time I watch a movie. He basically connected the cable box to the tv and said since I don't hear buzz that way that it wasn't Cablevision's problem.

The point of this exhaustive story is to ask if anyone out there has any suggestions on what I can do to end this buzzing noise, now that I know that Cablevision won't help? I can't believe that I'm going to just have to accept that buzz as part of my surround experience.

Originally Posted by TurboTurba

Hey mightymouseusf, didn't you post this question a couple weeks back? I guess I have the wrong guy but like yamatosoul said this has been mentioned before. The 2 solutions that have been presented concern the power to the sub and the cable.

1. If it's the power make sure the outlet is grounded properly. Easy to test with some cheap devices from Lowes/Home Depot. Also some posters, Mr. Fuzz for example, opted for a power conditioner. Personally, I don't have the money/room for it but you may want to consider it.

2. The cable that comes with the system may not be the best as some posters have also had trouble getting the sub to go into standby mode. In post 291 you'll see 6.6diesel recommend a couple "premium" ones from Monoprice.

I'd start by swapping out the cable anyways since it's like 5 or so bucks shipped. Then if the problem persists you may want to investigate the outlet you're using. An electrician could easily ground it for you in a matter of seconds.

Good luck and let us know how you solve it.

P.S. I hate it when you call an "expert" to your house and you know more than he does... companies like that should go out of business. And no, you shouldn't accept this as part of your listening experience for the next 5 - 10 years... no one who dishes out a grand should

Originally Posted by yamatosoul

asco1125, I got the 29", and unless you're unusually tall or unusually short, that should bring the tweeters on the front speakers to within a few inches of your ear level - that's what you would want.

Originally Posted by asco1125

yamatosoul, thank you for ur advise. i have been look at bello sp-300 for weeks now, but no stores have it in stock.

i think this is a well designed stand for the front speakers. it has a 7x7 base. I have my onkyo ht-s9100thx for 2 weeks now, but have not found any good looking stand yet >_< now the front speakers just sitting on the chair >_<. im gonna wait 1 more week, if bello sp300 is still unavailable, im just gonna go head and buy the 29" stand that u suggested. thank you again

Originally Posted by natreeder

So, last Friday I checked all retail outlets listed on Onkyo dot com, everybody's out. Called Vann's, they said they had hundreds on the list and might get 100 units at the end of Jan. Went to Independent AV, and put one on order becuase the wait list was "dozens" and cost was $50 less.

Checked Vann's an hour ago and they had ONE in stock

Needless to say, Vann's is now showing out, and I've canceled my Independent AV order.

Can't wait to set this up! I picked up the Sammy 2550 last week (love it) and have a Mitsu 60735 (Love it). I'll move my current Onkyo HT 540 7.1 system (no HDMI) downstairs to the game room. My speaker wires, bannana plugs, sub cable, and mounts will be here by Thursday.

Thanks to everybody for the info they've posted, this place rocks!

Originally Posted by natreeder

Search for bannana plugs at monoprice, or check around page 5-6 of this thread for a quick link (http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2). My bonus room's wired, so between the wall plates and the 7.1 system I needed 23 pairs....best price there. The speaker mounts are from J&L, also linked in this thread further back.

Originally Posted by missmedude

I got my htib today. it was perfect. I was just wondering is the power center or the power surge thing really help with anything? Monster Power center?

Originally Posted by missmedude

I got my htib today. it was perfect. I was just wondering is the power center or the power surge thing really help with anything? Monster Power center?

Originally Posted by rickaren

You might want to check out if your Electric Company offers a "Whole House" surge protector. Have had them installed on last two new homes and it go behind the electric meter and cost about $200 installed here with no interest, monthly payments added on bill, and guarantees everything in your home. Did have one claim and they paid $180.00. Worth every penny.

Originally Posted by missmedude

Too late lol I already bought the one from Monster Hts 1000 or something. Do you guys know how to play with the listening modes on the receiver? I tired to play hellboy since it offers 7.1 but sometimes I just hear the background. There are so many modes to offer. I read the manual 4 pages and I don't really get it.