Mark B Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Looking at upgrading aging (20+ year) surround sound system, and seriously considering the Klipsch RP line. I have questions about setting RP Series Centers inside a TV Cabinet. Due to "wife acceptance factors" the center must be mounted inside our existing TV Stand It is a model from Furnitech, and our 55" TV is setting on top of it. https://www.furnitech.com/collections/tv-stands-media-consoles/products/tv-stand-in-a-contemporary-wenge-finish Usable Interior Dimensions For Center Channel Speaker Compartment: 9.96"H x 29.84"W x 15.75"D The center channel compartment is almost fully enclosed, except for holes in back for cabling. The back center panel cannot be removed Any ideas how this impact sound? I've got fears that it will become an echo chamber. Thanks ahead of time. Edited February 21, 2020 by Mark B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 If the center is rear ported it'll reduce the effectiveness of the ports. If not, as long as you pull it forward so it's flush with the front of the stand it'll work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inMotionGraphics Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 The RP-504C is rear ported, so that probably wouldn't be ideal, but if I am not mistaken, it is slightly too wide for your cabinet anyway. Which RP center were you planning on using? In addition to @wuzzzer's recommendation, I would also consider using isolation feet or pads to decouple the speaker cabinet from your TV cabinet. So if you find a center in the RP line that isn't rear ported, decouple it and position it flush or proud of the cabinet, there should be no issues in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) This is in our living room, I dont have the luxury of dedicated HT Room in current home. Whatever I get will be essentially flush with the edge of cabinet. I had originally thought about the RP-404C, as it would fit in the center compartment, but it's rear ported.... The back panels behind left/right side compartments are removable. However, the back panels behind the center channel space is NOT removable - sadness.... I'm going to call the manufacturer of the stand tomorrow, to ask them what they thought about opening up the back panel - "mini circular saw powers activate!" - at least behind the top center channel compartment. But it's pretty thick, and I don't want to risk making the stand structurally unsound. So I'm going to call and get opinions before sawing away.... The other possibility that I've thought of, but "she who must be obeyed" wont like it, is to wall mount the TV above the stand, and have the center sitting on top. Then I can put monster sized center in place. That would remove all the issues, but wouldn't be "as pretty" in the living room. Thanks in advance Mark B Edited February 23, 2020 by Mark B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inMotionGraphics Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark B said: The other possibility that I've thought of, but "she who must be obeyed" wont like it, is to wall mount the TV above the stand, and have the center sitting on top. That's exactly what I ended up doing and it works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinza Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Your situation is simmelar to mine. but maybe you can open up the rear of the cabinet and That would solve a lot. I couldn’t and I have put accoustic isolation inside the cabinet and that absorbes the rear fireing port of the center. Works great and after some adjustments in AVR everything is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) Thanks, that setup looks great btw. The exposed copper driver look is really growing on me. What type of acoustic insulation did you use? Board, foam, etc.. ? One of my coworker actually suggested putting a "memory foam" pillow behind it. That would be real cheap and easy to try. Edited February 24, 2020 by Mark B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinza Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Thank you for the compliment! I used the foam shown below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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