CCCToad on 24/1/2010 at 21:31
Greetings again. First off, I'm posting here since this is more of a "household" than a technical question. If its in the wrong area TBM, please move it.
I am upgrading my AV process, and getting rid of an old TV which was pretty bad for gaming and upgrading to a new, shiny Insignia TV. This one, unlike my old one, has a full 5.1 output, which will allow me to hook up all 5 speakers of my sound system. This is where I come into an issue: I am currently renting, and the way my setup is positioned ( in the corner of a room) will mean that I have to find a way to up a speaker at the appropriate hight without damaging the wall.
Any ideas?
Ringwraith on 24/1/2010 at 21:57
Can't you drill holes and patch them when you move out?
AR Master on 24/1/2010 at 22:01
i drill your moms holes when i mount her
thefonz on 24/1/2010 at 22:03
Mounting should be kept behind closed doors.
Or alleyways.
I have nothing to add to your actual post; rather I predict this thread will evolve into sex and smart comments about mounting soon.
Namdrol on 24/1/2010 at 22:26
You need high strength glue pads.
(
http://www.tesa.com/consumer/products/tesa_powerstrips%28r%29_large.html) These are non permanent and rated up to 1.5kg
(The rating is normally per pad, so the more the merrier)
Try your local hardware superstore.
They do work but be warned, the longer you leave a reversible adhesive, the less reversible it is.
Right, back to the smut and innuendo.
37637598 on 24/1/2010 at 23:38
There's nothing sexier than mounting a bitch with pads. Ohm ohm!
heretic on 24/1/2010 at 23:54
I'd definitely go with drilling the holes you need and patching later.
I'm not sure how many decibels you will be able to push in regards to your rental situation, but adhesive pads tend to have trouble with vibrations. They also tend to take paint with them when you remove them, which demands touch up in and of itself.
Spot-patching before you do so is neither intensive nor expensive, so why not go with the more stable option to begin with?
37637598 on 25/1/2010 at 00:57
If you ever want to see your deposit again, I'd go with Martins idea. Buy a low profile speaker stand, or any stand really, that goes high enough and can support the wieght. Heretic is right about adhesive pads peeling paint, and drilling holes might not be the best idea, even if you patch them up later. A lot of rental agencies these days use little pocket UV flashlights to spot patched holes and other damage marks in their properties. If your rental agreement doesn't permit you to drill, and you don't like throwing money down the toilet, then I would honor that. Especially if you go through Lambros, ugh.
Thief13x on 25/1/2010 at 01:36
Security deposits arn't meant to be returned, FYI, regardless of the way you leave the place when you leave
