Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater VP150 above a new plasma?

Hello all, I've come to a dilemma as far as upgrading my home theatre. I am about to purchase a new plasma to replace my Rear projection TV. I have a set of M80's 2 QS8's as well as a VP150. I live in an apartment so there isnt a need for a sub. The questions arises when thinking of how, or if, I can place the VP150 above the new 50" plasma that I am about to get. I need one that will be sturdy enough to support, so the thing wont come crashing down. (I've read the horror stories) Any help would be appreciated.


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One option would be the Full Metal Bracket assuming the plasma TV is sufficiently close to the wall. MarkSJohnson (I think) also made a very spiffy floor standing rack to hold the center speaker over an RPTV with a very skinny top, just like your plasma...

Can the Full metal brackets actually support and hold the VP150? I just checked the back of my VP150 it doesnt seem to have any thing to attach the bracket to.

There should be a single black bolt on the back near the center. The bolt goes into a metal plate inside the VP150 if I remember correctly...



Yep, see above...

No bolt if you have an older VP150. Mine from 4/03 (was it really that long ago?!?!) does not have that bolt. I think that started soon after I got mine.

I had to drill holes into my VP150 per instructions I got from Axiom to use the FMB (which I got later). The FMB can and will hold a VP150, I promise!

Regards,
Rich

Man, I just checked,I guess I got my VP150 before that bolt was put on. Can you give me those same instructions, or point me to some one I can ask?

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You could try Axiom to see if they can send you the insert, however, not sure how you would place it in position unless you could remove one of the front woofers to reach inside of the cabinet.

To answer your question, yes you can put a center above the screen as long as it is pointing towards the listeners. Idealy, it is best if the tweeters are lined up as close as possible with the left/right main tweeters.

Probably best to give Axiom a call or email. They used to have diagrams on the web site indicating where you should screw the FMB to the back of each speaker model, but I guess they took the pics down after shipping the mounting bolt for a while.

http://www.axiomaudio.com/contact.html

Behold my FMB mounted VP150



Q: Can the FMB actually hold the VP150?

A: Yes.

- D

just make sure you hit an actual wood stud. i dont think toggle bolts will do the job.