In Wall Center Speaker Stud

Shift the tv over so it s no longer directly over a stud.

In wall center speaker stud.

A new in wall speaker will most likely require a different size hole and that could mean sheetrock work texturing and paint. Jump to latest follow 1 20 of 51 posts. See figure 4 and finally if you simply must have a horizontal center in wall our thx ultra2 iwts 155 lcr is the best thing going because its drivers aren t in a straight horizontal line and it fits neatly between 16 on center stud construction. Continue to use an external speaker by building a shelf on the wall directly beneath the tv where the in wall speaker would have been.

Your one stop for all things home theater except soundbars. The mounting depth of the lci c is 3 inches so i will need to notch the stud by 2 5 inches allowing for 5 inches for the drywall. Because of the room configuration i will need to install the center speaker in the exact center. Polk audio 255c rt 2 way in wall center channel speaker the best in wall speakers for the money.

Sound technical features the klipsch r 5502 w ii features dual 5 low frequency drivers top and bottom with a single 1 tweeter in the center. It doesn t fit with a 16 stud spacing. Discussion starter 1 aug. Again i am not going to use this stud to mount the tv and it s not a load bearing support.

In wall center speaker stud in way. Check prices klipsch r 5650 w ii in wall speaker. Polk promotes the vanishing series 255c rt as the centerpiece of a world class stealth home theater. Shift the center channel over so the tv remains over a stud but the center channel is not.

1 of 3 go to page. The mounting depth of the center speaker is only 2 5 8 so i could probably get away with taking out about 2 1 4 of the stud leaving 1 3 4. The r 5502 w ii in wall speaker is part of the klipsch architectural range which includes in wall and in ceiling speakers in a variety of size and shapes. Joined jul 20 2009 24 posts.

The sound is dynamic and clear with good details. I will ask my builder when i talk to him today and get his. Buying advice tech support etc for televisions home theater.