QS8 ceiling mounted with Omnimount 20. Drywall OK?
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Hey now,
I just got my Omnimount Ceiling 20 brackets and am about to hang my QS8s. The mounting instructions show the installation for drywall in detail and talk briefly about installing into wood.
Has anyone here had experience with mounting QS8s from the ceiling in just drywall? Would the vibrations loosen the screws in drywall, or is drywall strong enough to take both the static and dynamic loads?
Any help here would be great!
Thanks!
BethR - El Dorado Hills, CA To thine own self be true.
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I wouldn't use screws and anchors to hold up a QS8, they are too heavy and will fall. Molly bolts will work reasonably well but the best way to insure it won't fall is screw the mount into the nearest stud/joist/rafter.
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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Hi Beth! Long time no see, how are you? I'd use a plastic anchor from E-Z products, they've held our QS8s in the past two rooms without nary the first indication of any type of a failure. I highlighted the 50# anchors because it looks like the Omnimount may only have 2 mounting screws? I used the 30# anchors for the standard T bracket that comes with the QS speakers. Here's their line of products... EZ Products.
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I know others that have also had success with easy anchors. My VP150 is on the wall that way, should work with Qs8's as well.
Hey Rick, what is with the new screen name?
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Randy a couple of folks started asking me if I were a pastor, so I just switched to what I have used on most of the past forums I've been on, my name!
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Hi Beth,
I'd get a stud finder and attach the bracket to the stud/joist/rafter. Those plastic anchors may work on the walls but I wouldn't take a chance on using them on the ceiling. You wouldn't want the speakers to accidently fall and get damaged... uh....I mean...hurt your loved ones. Well...unless that's what you're really after. Happy hunting.
Don't die with a clean shop!
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Rick, in reality we are all pastors, it is just that most don't take part. I was one of the ones that asked you.
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Rick and Rick, he's talking ceiling mounts, not wall mounting. You really think direct pulling pressure on drywall anchors will hold them to the ceiling?
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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Properly installed I do believe they will hold just fine.
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Rick, in reality we are all pastors, it is just that most don't take part. I was one of the ones that asked you. I hear ya Randy, I have the utmost respect for the folks who do take part ... I don't, like I *should*.
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