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I'm wondering if anyone else has a solution for this ..

I have my television (a Sony LCD) on a tv stand in the corner. I'm struggling to find a way to properly position my VP150 center.

I can't wall mount it as it's too far away and there's a window on one side. I saw some shelf that just sit on top of your television but I don't think they'll work with my Sony as it's back is vertical and the little feet won't be able to properly grip. I can't hang it form the ciling as it's just way too far away and it's vaulted.

I did see one solution that might work from Vantage Point, a bracket that attaches to the back of the LCD. You have to buy a matching Vantage point wall mount to make it work, but they're not that expensive. Unfortunately the system is only rated to 15lbs, and it looks like the VP-150 only has one mounting point so I'm not sure how well it would work.

Anyone have a better idea? I suppose I could just buy a stand and set it on the TV stand behind the television but that seems rather hokey.

Lebaige, welcome. Is there room on the TV stand directly under the set to place the VP150?

Not really. It's a small minimalist wood cabinet, I have the receiver in the bottom behind doors and an XBOX 360 on the "vcr shelf" directly below the television.

I'm kind of wondering how anyone mounts the VP150 at all actually, given it's only got one mounting point ont he rear. I would think given it's weight it would not hold still very well like that.

How about something like this?

Lot's of folks use Axiom's FMB to support their VP1xx.

Paul

This is what I built. It floats the 150 lightly above the DLP without putting any weight on the TV:

That looks great. NIce work Mark!

Mark, your TV stand looks exactly like mine except for the parts that aren't black... and the fact that it's not on feet. I actually have two, one for each system. I got them on sale at Target at different times, $80 apiece, and they seem to work pretty well. Is that where you got yours?

Omnimount works for me.

Thanks Sean!

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Mark, your TV stand looks exactly like mine except for the parts that aren't black... and the fact that it's not on feet. I got them on sale at Target at different times, $80 apiece, and they seem to work pretty well. Is that where you got yours?

Yes, it was from Target.

I have a window behind my seating position, so I replaced the legs with slides so it would sit lower and reduce glare. The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflectance.....

For awhile they were available in Maple/silver:

and all black, then it seemed as though only the black was available. The Maple was a bit too light to match my Axioms, so I bought the black and fabricated a replacement top, front rail and new drawer fronts to match the Axioms....

Mark,

Have you considered marketing your stand?

Might be a new money making hobby.

To be very frank, I had!

We don't want you to be Frank, just Mark!

Your stand looks like it could be precut and drilled and packaged unfinished. I realize that there are a lot of variables in TV sizes, but it seems that basic height and depth would cover it.

Very easy to use adjusteable telescopic tubes for the uprights and horizontals to adjust for TV heights and depths.

I thought about the Omnimount type of products but I really don't think it will work with my Sony, the back is almost entirely vertical.

I actually spent a lot of time looking for something like the LCVU26B from Tech Craft. It seems like it would be a very optimal solution. Unfortunately I can't find ANYTHING like this that would accommodate a 32" LCD.

Hello,

I had a very similar problem (I got a Sony 40XBR1 LCD TV...). Anyway, you can check out my posts about it here: center speaker stand

and here: post with links to pics

There are links to pics of my setup.

Incidently, since I had to buy a pair of those stands, I still have an extra one if you are interested

Mark, your center stand is an excellent idea with very good craftsmanship and with what you did to the cabinet brings everything together so well. I've always thought your room looked so good and flowed together so well with what you have done with the colors, flooring, equipment cabinet and finish on the speakers. You and your wife truly have a great taste for decorating, kudos!

I must have missed this post somehow because I don't remember seeing it prior to now.

I ended up ordering the stand I posted in the picture above. It says it's rated to 40lbs and my Sony weighs like 43 without it's base, so I'm going to live on the edge and give it a shot. I figure the speaker sitting on the bottom should give it some extra ballast. I guess we'll see what happens!

Incidentally what you mentione din that post of yours you linked is exactly whay I was trying to avoid above television mounting options. Everything I've ever read indicates the front tweeters should be in as straight a line as possible at ear level, or it makes the sound appear to come from above the screen.

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Incidentally what you mentione din that post of yours you linked is exactly whay I was trying to avoid above television mounting options. Everything I've ever read indicates the front tweeters should be in as straight a line as possible at ear level, or it makes the sound appear to come from above the screen.

Yea, as mentioned in my post, I preferred the sound when I had the speaker below the TV. But as you can see from the pics, there is just no room below the TV to put the massive V150 there. I've been playing with the tilt, and aiming the V150 more toward the listening level, and I've gotton it to a point now where it's really not bad.

One advantage of having the center above the TV is that it looks nicer having the speaker flush with the TV, which is very difficult to accomplish below the TV.