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Posted By: darren700 where to mount qs-8's - 06/07/05 01:11 AM

ok, as you can see, i dont have many options, i was thinking of mounting them on the couboard above the bed, and on the closet door, however that would be a big distance difference from side to side (the one on the coubard would be 12" further) i know i can just adject the levels..but i was wondering what are your opinions? also my current surrounds are mounted in the ceiling at an angle:

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would that work for the qs-8s too?

Posted By: pmbuko Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/07/05 01:30 AM
I would mount them on the back wall pretty much directly across from the M60s. QS8s work pretty much anywhere, but I suspect they would sound best there.
Posted By: darren700 Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/07/05 01:31 AM
hmm that would be ok, except for on the side where the closet is, the closet door might hit it, and i would only be like 1' away from the closet would that screw up how the tweeter disperses the sound?> thnx for the suggestion
Posted By: ratpack Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/07/05 01:35 AM
What about on both sides of the chair?
Posted By: JohnK Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/07/05 01:42 AM
Darren, ditto Peter's suggestion if you can be careful with the closet door. Sitting very near the back wall there's little difference between surrounds on the back wall separated as widely as possible and surrounds on the side walls near the back wall. A foot of separation from the closet should allow enough "bounce room".
Posted By: darren700 Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/07/05 01:49 AM
i dont think i want to do both sides of the chair as that would be too close together...i think im gonna end up goin with either sides on the back wall...i have a while to think about this though as im not getting the qs-8's till augusts (just bought m60's, vp150 is comming in july)

thnx much for the help
Posted By: bugbitten Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/07/05 03:08 AM
Darren700

Assuming two doors on the closet. Mount on the door away from the wall. Closer to the center of the closet rather than centered on the door. The bracket mount should suffice. Mount the other 8 on the opposite wall at same position, Mount them about a foot above ear level, or a little more. They should be a little forward of your listening position. Adjust channel levels to compensate for distance.

IMHO,

Bug
Posted By: SirQuack Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/07/05 03:26 AM
make sure you allow enough room for the top driver to breath, don't place it to close to the ceiling...
Posted By: darren700 Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/07/05 11:28 PM
ok, if i do what bugbitten said, they would be about 3 feet infront of me. anyone second this suggestions?
Posted By: bugbitten Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/07/05 11:58 PM
Too far in front, still thinking!
Posted By: Capn_Pickard Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/08/05 02:11 PM
I think that you're best bet is on the wall behind you. Don't worry about that first reflection on the right side. There's enough dispersion in the speaker that it won't be adversely affected by this. Also, you could place a doorstop type device under or above the right side Q to prevent the door from banging it.

If your concern is being able to open the closet door, then, have you considered removing the closet door?


Posted By: bridgman Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/08/05 03:40 PM
Does the front of the closet have an area above it which is not part of the doors, ie a fixed part between the top of the door and the ceiling ? If so, that would be a great place for on QS and the other could be ceiling mounted at a similar distance.
Posted By: darren700 Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/08/05 11:09 PM
no, door goes to ceiling, i think i might do as pickard said and put a stop on the door so it dont hit the presious qs8
Posted By: bridgman Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/09/05 12:11 AM
Wow... do you have tall doors or a low ceiling ?
Posted By: darren700 Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/09/05 01:22 AM
ceiling is only 7' as its in basement with drop tile ceiling
Posted By: bridgman Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/09/05 01:44 AM
Ahh, yes. OK, another vote for "back wall and a door stop" or you could just put a rubber bumper on the right hand QS8
Posted By: darren700 Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/09/05 01:58 AM
ill probably see if i can find like a 6" door spring (u know the things that go booiiing....) and mount it to the top of the door
Posted By: BrenR Re: where to mount qs-8's - 06/09/05 04:19 AM
Can just get one of these... I've got two of them in the house, one keeps the ensuite door from hitting a mirrored closet door, the other keeps the bathroom door from hitting the tub.

Bren R.
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