We currently have 2 QS8s being used for rear speakers, M60ti for fronts and a VP150 for center. We want to add 2 surrounds but the problem is the room is part of an open floor plan so the wiring is on the ceiling. We don't want "in-ceiling" but we need "on-ceiling" mounting. There is no way to wall mount the surrounds since there aren't "walls" available.

Unfortunately, I don't know how close to studs the wiring is since it was done prior to us moving in but I suspect there will be suitable mounting options for brackets of some type.

Suggestions?

Omnimount makes a mount that some have used for the Qs8's, not sure how much room it allows for the top driver. I used some shelf brackets I got at Menards, I like them as they have a plastic cover that hides the wires. I just screwed it up into the raftors. You could get a stud finder to find your studs in the ceiling.

Most home improvement stores have wiremold or cable raceways with adhesive backing that can be attached to a ceiling. I bought some on http://www.cableorganizer.com There are various sized available and should come in a color that will match your ceiling, they are even paintable.

Below are some pics of my Q mountings, and one shows the tracking that my Component and HDMI/DVI cables run to my projector. The plastic tracking also worked out as a good divider from my blue HT ceiling to the rest of the room...

Not sure if you are asking about a speaker mounting option or running cabling.

Randy (Sirquack) has a very nice setup for his QS8s hung from his ceiling. Very slick. Obviously he prewired but still, it looks like a tricky install.

If you do not have speaker wire installed, there are a few options but most will be "destructive". Cutting holes at various points in the ceiling to run wire and finding cross braces between joists (or cutting a whole strip of ceiling to drill all joists depending on their orientation). A fish-wire would then be used to pull the wire. Non destructive would be installing flat-wire that can be painted over unless you have a stipple or "popcorn" ceiling finish.

Always cool to see those little technical details coming out. A very neat (tidy) install, Randy.

Even if you have posted those pictures one meeellion times!

When it's in context to a question a person has, Yes.

It's not like it's taking up any bandwidth getting to your computer -- it's taken up permanent residence in all out browser caches.

I guess I could have posted all the meeeellion links for the newbie, naaaaa that would take longer, much easier to post a photobucket link.

Thanks for posting that image! I was wading though some old posts but hadn't seen it before and it gives me a good idea of how the speakers will look.

The room is already wired (speaker terminals on the ceiling) so I just have to find some good mounts (those brackets sure don't look like shelf brackets). I didn't want to place the order until I was sure I could use the Qs on the ceiling.

>>It's not like it's taking up any bandwidth getting to your computer -- it's taken up permanent residence in all out browser caches.

Yeah, one more month and I"m going to start charging it rent...

Eh, y'all know I'm just teasing. I'm certainly guilty of the same thing.

It's all good!

Beth, welcome. You didn't describe in detail how you're using the QS8s now. You said "rear speakers" but most likely they're actually serving as side surrounds. Where are they and do you have a nearby back wall?