Mod, you may be able to attach an angle plate(made of wood) to the top of those brackets, then attach the T-bracket from the QS8 to that...voila! speaker sitting upright as it was designed too be. If you aren't able to make an angle plate, think of a very small ready made wood shelf from one of the box stores flipped over, one face mounted to your stand, the other face with your surround attached.
WOW! That was a great idea! I could also buy a can of black spray paint to complete the look. I will do this not long after I set up my system.
The whole laying flat thing was bugging me a bit but I didn't want to shell out $300 as I am already over budget. I guess Home Despot can hook me up.
Edit: Two thoughts: how would I counter-balance the weight of the SQ8's? And how would the down-firing woofer be heard?
I wish I were really handy at making things
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