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If your in an apartment, maybe look at using a toggle bolt. Although they usually require a larger hole, they are removable, except for the toggle part (that'll fall inside the wall) and may make patch jobs easier.

Molly bolts are more of a permanent solution. To make them go away you have to pound them further into the wall and then cover the metal with spackle. There probably is another way to remove them, but I'm not sure.

I used regular screws without anchors (for my QS8's). Perhaps I was going into wood, I don't know, but with the 7 screws....everything was very secure, I was quite surprised.

I mounted our four QS8's using the Axiom supplied T-brackets affixed to the drywall using the pictured 30# white nylon E-Z Anchors and ran bare 12 ga. speaker wire to each speaker. I found some recessed wall plates from Parts Unlimited but chucked that idea in favor of the easy way out. I wouldn't hesitate one bit to recommend the use of the E-Z Anchors on drywall without the use of a stud, they'll hold a ton.

I had the two mixed up. I have some extra molly bolts kicking around but didn't want to use them for the exact reason you specified. Toggle bolts it is. I'll be sure to check the weight rating of them. I'll also look into the E-Z Anchors as well.

Many thanks guys. I'm really stoked to get a hold of the QS8s. The only thing left now speaker-wise is a sub, which will likely have to wait until I get out of the apartment.

I'm continually amazed at how much weight the EZ-anchors will take in drywall, and they are removable. If you use every available screw hole with these things to distribute the weight, it won't come out unless you decide to hang off them.

I dislike the mess a toggle home makes but they will definately hold more weight.