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QS series surrounds
#13115 07/08/03 10:57 PM
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OK...my next quest is a pair of QS surrounds. I've got a couple of questions.

1) QS4 or QS8? Which and why?

2) Do they come with all the gear necessary to wall mount? Do you need to mount them to a wall stud? How do they wall mount?

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#13116 07/08/03 11:47 PM
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(1) QS8 if you can afford them. Because, um... the bigger the better!

(2) There was a recent thread on this very topic at the AVS forum. As you see in the thread, I recommend you mount them (especially the heavier QS8's) to the stud. But some other people claim that the drywall anchors should be strong enough, which I am still unconvinced especially because you are dealing with SPEAKERS, which constantly generate vibrations. And yes, the QS surrounds come with a special brackets for wall-mounting, which I fastened into the stud using regular woodscrews. Once it is done, you simply "hung" the QS onto the bracket.

Go get a $25 stud finder at the Home Depot, if you don't have one.

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#13117 07/09/03 01:23 AM
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The problem generally isn't finding the stud, it's the fact that the stud is never where I want to hang something.

Hey...you changed your picture. I liked the mad scientist one!

The bigger the better, eh? You are of course speaking of the speakers and not the "studs", right? (sorry...couldn't resist)

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#13118 07/09/03 03:00 AM
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Here ya go! (did you notice the little mouse in my pocket?)

Studs? -- uh... ours are all 2x4.

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#13119 07/09/03 03:51 AM
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My QS8's are hung with drywall anchors and they've been fine. Just make sure the anchors our strong enough to support the load.

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#13120 07/09/03 03:52 AM
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I've heard there are drywall hangs available that can hold up to 50lb loads and more.
I haven't seen them yet though. Try asking the local Home Depot guys.


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#13121 07/09/03 05:00 AM
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Right. There are "professional" drywall hungers available, designed to hung big, heavy and hugely expensive arts, etc.

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#13122 07/09/03 06:46 AM
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Wasn't sure what that was in your pocket...I was guessing something in the lab rat variety though.

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#13123 07/09/03 04:25 PM
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It definitely is not Rattus rattus.
Hmm, may have to get a closer look at that little rodent.



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#13124 07/09/03 05:43 PM
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Hey you interested in buying my black QS8s (so I can get them in one of those custom colors)? Probably not since you said something like, "Ugh, black!", recently.

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