leprechaun Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 I currently have the 75 series Omnimounts (the new equivalent is the 30 series) mounted to the wall holding up my KG 2.5s @ 19.5 lbs each. The 75 series can hold speakers up to 30 lbs. I am likely going to upgrade my KG 2.5s to the RB-75s which weigh 32 lbs each. According to Omnimount, I will need the 60 series which hold up to 60 lbs to hold my 32 lb. speakers , but they are $100 each - OUCH. I a little leary risking it, but I do not want to spend another $200+ either. My question, therefore, is what is the consensus among those who have used Omnimounts - can the 75 series hold 2 more lbs than the specs? Help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygmn Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 The smaller ones would probably work...but due to the weight of the speaker...may bounce a bit and vibrate since you are over capacity.....See when they designed them for 30 pounds they have some safety factor so 2 pounds over should not be a big deal....but you may not like them when you mount and they are easily moved....bounce to the music...etc etc... Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Omnimount brackets are generally over engineered. I imagine most are designed to handle several times the specified capacity. Just don't quote me on that. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryo Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 The RB-75 does not have a threaded insert in the back. They do have 2 on the bottom of the speaker. If you would like I could take a couple of pic's if you want to see the back and bottom. Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodj101 Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 I would get the new ones just because I know I would shoot myself if they fell off the walls and broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leprechaun Posted March 2, 2004 Author Share Posted March 2, 2004 Thanks very much - I am torn. I, too, think they can probably hold, but I like to "kill a gnat with a sledgehammer" with most everything I do, so it goes against my grain to even consider pushing the limits, but I think I may risk it. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnMedic Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 I have found brackets that hold upto 40 lbs. for a fraction of the price of Omnimounts! Check out www.auxiomaudion.com and look at brackets. P.S. - Great cables at fair prices too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whadyasay Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 You might want to consider these: http://www.pinpointmarketinginc.com/bt77.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leprechaun Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 I sucked it up and bought a new set on eBay. Did not want to risk a $600.00 speaker for a $75.00 mount. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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