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Originally Posted by snarf1033 /forum/post/15537443
So I just got my Polk CS2 and it is rather large as suspected. What do you guys suggest I do with this speaker? Will it be ok on the mantle like this? I will need to pull it out to attach the speakers even more and am afraid it will tip over. I am thinking of getting sticky tape for the bottom so it won't move. Do you think it will look tacky sticking out this much? How much farther should I pull it out so it breaths correctly?
Couple of thoughts, off the top of my head:
- Sticky tape won't do the trick, once it's pushed out another inch or two. If you choose to keep it on the mantle, I would suggest putting two or three thin strips of steel under the center. Screw them in to the mantle so they can help hold it up. (If you're married, expect some blow back if you try this method.)
- You can have the grill cloth dyed white or replaced with white grill cloth. It'll help the aesthetics.
- Have a carpenter build you a larger mantle, with the center channel taken into consideration? It doesn't even have to be an entirely new mantle. Just a deeper top piece with decorative molding on the edges, painted to match.
- Is it possible to put the center
over the TV, as opposed to
under?
Other stuff:
- Your mains are too close together, and too close to the back wall.
- The equipment rack needs to be behind the baffle of your front speakers. Move it (and the speakers), if you can.
- Again, my suggestion here is to hire a carpenter to build you a larger mantle with some shelving/equipment storage off to the sides. Kills two birds with one stone, and it's not as expensive as you think.